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Uploaded by on Nov 21, 2007

This is a crystal radio I built with a galena crystal and "cat's whisker" I borrowed from my friend.

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  • I like building crystal radios.

    I make my own detectors from iron pyrites and razorblades. I've heard stations 300 miles away with a razorblade detector, variable condenser, homemade coil and a piezo earphone.

    Last night I heard a local station using an old penny as a detector. It wasn't nearly as loud as the razor.

  • A crystal radio does not use batteries, it draws electric power from the radio signal.

    In theory, a Tesla generator draws electric power from the sun by connecting a circuit between the ionosphere (magnetosphere) and the earth.

    Remember light is just the visible spectrum of electromagnetism.

  • Cool. But it's basic of electronics.

  • how do yo do that? I can't do it!

  • Thats cool!

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