Couple of weeks ago I made my first diddly bow, so this weekend I decided to try a 2 string and jack a radio to me an amp.

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Comment by Dave Lynas on May 2, 2017 at 8:00am
Not yet Rev. It's on hold. I'll get back to it. I have an electronics friend who comes for coffee and spills his beans.
Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on May 2, 2017 at 5:00am

Dave Lynas - did you ever have any luck with the analog (needle) meter on that one amp you built?   Getting it to move?

Comment by Dave Lynas on May 2, 2017 at 4:42am
I won't give up. I grounded the Jack to the metal chassy. Then probed around the volume pot at each connection. No go? I have two radios that are battery powered transistor type am radios. Beetle Juice says they are good candidates. I'll keep trying. Thanks for your success story. Encouraged!
Comment by Uncle John on May 2, 2017 at 2:18am

great combo

Comment by Rick D on May 1, 2017 at 11:52pm

 I almost gave up trying to hack the radio. The I found that earthing the jack first seemed to help. Then with the live wire touched a solder point coming from the volume pot and then bingo. So i guess i'm saying don't give up.

Comment by Dave Lynas on May 1, 2017 at 10:54pm
Nice combo. Love the radio hack. I haven't been successful yet at hacking in a jack for amping the radio. Can't figure out what to connect the Jack to?
Comment by Chris on May 1, 2017 at 1:06pm
Looks good bud thanks for sharing and I love the radio as well )
Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on May 1, 2017 at 10:39am

Very nice, Rick!  Hellacious jacks on your cable!  Wow!  Like the looks of your little radio, too.  Sweet!

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