On Saturday 19th July 2025, I attended the AHARS Buy and Sell. I wanted to catch up with some of my amateur radio mates for a chat and I was also on the lookout for an old communications receiver. I fulfilled both of my wishes.

I purchased a Kenwood R-300 Communications Receiver.

This particular model of Kenwood receiver was sold commercially from 1976-1979. It covers from 0.17 ro 30 mHz.

I was keen to get it home and give it a go. I was very pleased with its performance. Below is a short video showing my reception of some AM stations using just a small piece of wire connected to the receiver.