Of course, modellers were also active in the former GDR.
Unfortunately, they did not have access to the materials and electronic components available in the West.
My friend Dr Erich Friebe provided me with an example of a receiver that he built at the end of the 1950s.
Homemade receiver from Dr. E. Friebe
article Modell 1959 magazine – image: VF
1- channel transmitter built according to instructions magazine model 1959 – image: VF
1- channel transmitter built according to instructions magazine model 1959 – image: VF
mini 1- channel receiver built according to instructions magazine model – image: VF
Transistor transmitter according to Modell 4/1961 – Picture: VF
Arlt-Electronic kit transmitter – image: VF
Self-made transmitter according to H.D. Heck – Bild: VF
Self-made receiver according to H.D. Heck – image: VF
Self-made transmitter according to H.D. Heck – Bild: VF
Self-made receiver according to H.D. Heck – image: VF