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~ P-Box Kits ~

This is one of the things that  fired up my interest in electronics - the Radio Shack, Science Fair, P-Box  kits.  There were about 30 of these things back in the early 1970's.  My first one was  an electronic metronome.  As I find other manuals, I will add them to the list.  Look at these catalog clips and let your memory drift back to the good old days!


Kit Number
Description
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28-100
One Tube AM Radio
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Ops, Theory
Theory, Schematic




   
28-101
Organ
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3, Operation
Schematic




   
28-102
Two Transistor AM Radio
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Ops, Schematic
Operation




   
28-103 AM Wireless Mic Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1 Assy #2
Assy #3, Schematic
App Notes




   
28-104
AC/DC VARIABLE SUPPLY
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3, Operation
Schematic




   
28-105
3-Way Code Oscillator
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2, Ops
Schematic, App Notes
App Notes




   
28-106
OTL Amplifier
Cover
P/L, Layout
Assy #1
Assy #2
Sch, Ops, Apps #1
Apps #2




   
28-107
Siren/Burglar Alarm
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3, Schematic, Ops
App Notes




   
28-108
Visible Light Transmitter/Receiver
Cover
Layout
P/L, Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3
Ops, Theory, Schematic




   
28-110
Three Transistor Short Wave Regenerative Receiver
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3, Ops
Ops, Schematic




   
28-111
IC AM Radio
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3, Ops
Ops, Theory, Sch




   
28-115
FM Radio
Cover
Layout
P/L, Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3
Assy #4
Ops, Theory, Schematic



   
28-116
Telephone Pickup Amplifier
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3, Schematic
Operation




   
28-117 Fire Alarm Cover Layout, P.L. Assy #1 Assy #2 Assy #3, Ops, Apps #1 Schematic, Apps #2            
28-118
Electronic Metronome
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Operation & Applications
Schematic




   
28-120
Super Snooper
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3, Schematic
Operation




   
28-126
Auto Nite Lite
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Schematic, Ops
Theory




   
28-128
Light Operated Alarm
Cover
Layout/P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3, Schematic
Ops, Theory #1
Theory #2



   
28-129
Solar AM Radio
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Ops, Theory, Schematic
Applications




   
28-130 Neon "Goofy Lite" Cover Layout, P.L. Assy #1 Assy #2 Assy #3 Assy #4, Schematic



   
28-131
VOX
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2, Ops
App Notes #1, Schematic
App Notes #2




   
28-132
Moisture Detector
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Ops, Theory
Schematic




   
28-133
WWV Converter
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3, Theory, Operation
Operation, Schematic




   
28-134
Metal Locater
Cover
Layout
P.L., Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3
Assy #4
Ops, Schem, Theory #1
Theory #2


   
28-135
Indoor/Outdoor Electronic Thermometer
Cover, P.L.
Layout, Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3
Assy #4, Cal. Proc., Ops #1
Ops #2, Theroy, Schematic




   
28-139
Field Strength Meter
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assembly
Schematic, Operation






   
28-140 Frequency Standard Cover Layout, P.L. Assy #1 Assy #2 Operation Schematic, Theory            
28-141
AC/DC/Ohms Indicator
Cover
Layout, P.L.
Assy #1
Assy #2
Assy #3, Usage #1
Usage #2, Theory #1
Theory #2
Theory #3, Apps #1
Apps #2
Schematic
   
Construction Hints

Cover/Tools
Parts Identification
P-Box Construction Tips
Soldering/PCB Tips






   
28-182 Lie Detector (not really a P-Box but it is cool!) Cover Parts List Assy #1 Assy #2 Assy #3 Assy #4 Sch, Theory, Ops Apps #1 Apps #2 Apps #3 Apps #4 Apps #5

~ Gallery ~
Here are some pictures of finished kits!  If you want to have yours on display, e-mail me a jpg picture!
28-102  28-105  28-109  28-110  28-115  28-124  28-126  28-130  28-139

  

Not shown in the table above or in this list or this list on the back of the cover are:

28-119:  unknown
28-121:  unknown

If you know of any others not listed or referenced by the information in this web page, please e-mail me and let me know.

As you may have noticed, there are several missing numbers.  Please e-mail me and send scans of any others you find.  Please note that these are "low-Res" pictures.  I have better copies, but I do not have sufficient space on my web page to hold them all.  In the future, I will make .PDF versions available.

Many, many thanks to all of you who have looked and contributed to this site - both by e-mail & hard copy!

Enjoy!









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