How to Make a Foxhole Radio

During World War II, GIs in the field built really amazing simple radios to listen too. These were made with materials that they could get their hands on and were small enough to carry around in a big pocket. You can modify this design if you want to set it up so that it's tuneable too! To see all the plans, go to makezine dot com slash podcast!

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[George Thomas]

Where is the PDF file for this?

[x2malandy]

I can hear radio thru my dentures. Or is it the voice's in my head?

[Chris Adams]

Hey guys, I was just wondering what kind of voltage and current you was getting out of the radio?

[renegadegtr1200]

they know he burn up the house :D

[ymxctrails]

as he's lighting the torch, you can hear the sound of a firetruck passing by lol

[AFGVideoSpot]

I found it on his site. Go to makezine dot com and search for foxhole radio and it'll come up.

[AFGVideoSpot]

Hey all!! I tried building this with my daughter, but it didn't work. I think the razorblade we have is wrong. But I was also wondering what kind of wire he's using to connect the paperclips? I'm using the magnet wire, but is that good for connecting everything?? Thanks!

[Nazim Hightower]

Holy shit this actually worked!!!!!

[derek g]

where did that "cat whisker" come from, i didn't hear him say how to put that together.

[Ray Shah]

how come u didn't use a capacitor?

[Mach1000Minecraft]

im really lazy i broke open a radio and got the wrapped wire premade so i don't have to waste 10 min.