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Matt Hare

Jan 1, 1970
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hi all,
i was wondering what are some ways people have made there crystal
radios just wanting ideas for when i make mine

thanks in advance

Matt
 
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Wing Fong Wong

Jan 1, 1970
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Matt Hare said:
hi all,
i was wondering what are some ways people have made there crystal
radios just wanting ideas for when i make mine

thanks in advance

Matt
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hits.
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Gregory Toomey

Jan 1, 1970
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Matt said:
hi all,
i was wondering what are some ways people have made there
crystal
radios just wanting ideas for when i make mine

thanks in advance

Matt

The electronics kits from Dick Smith (eg 50 in 1 kits etc) just about
always have a crystal radio as one of the projects.

gtoomey
 
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Peter Parker

Jan 1, 1970
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Matt Hare said:
hi all,
i was wondering what are some ways people have made there crystal
radios just wanting ideas for when i make mine

1. Build it in a matchbox
2. Build it in a lipstick container
3. Build it on a frame loop antenna (so you don't need an external one)
4. Build it on a polyethylene chopping board
5. Build it as an accessory to provide your stereo amp with a wideband tuner
6. Design it well so it can drive a speaker (apparently it can be done)
7. Build it in a plastic drink container
8. Try making it shortwave

And when you're bored of this, make it a regenerative set and get heaps more
stations. Heaps of possibilities!
 
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Matt Hare

Jan 1, 1970
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hi all,
thats what i was after the ideas peter gave as i was curious to see
how people have made there crystal rados but thanks to those who have help
already

Matt
 
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Albm&ctd

Jan 1, 1970
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hi all,
i was wondering what are some ways people have made there crystal
radios just wanting ideas for when i make mine

thanks in advance
When I was a kid I cheated and used a germanium diode in mine :)
I've still got that diode somewhere... shoot me.

Al
 
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atec

Jan 1, 1970
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Albm&ctd said:
When I was a kid I cheated and used a germanium diode in mine :)
I've still got that diode somewhere... shoot me.
would if I could get close enough , your lost ?.
 
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Peter Parker

Jan 1, 1970
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Matt Hare said:
hi all,
thats what i was after the ideas peter gave as i was curious to see
how people have made there crystal rados

Hundreds. Heaps of stuff on the xtal set society website.

Start with a basic no-frills crystal set and improve from there. Note that
miniature xtal sets with small coils, etc don't work as well as full-size
sets.

Peter
 
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Albm&ctd

Jan 1, 1970
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would if I could get close enough , your lost ?.
Even worse, did you ever make one with a cats whisker? I didn't.
I probably have an article about it somewhere, how to build an
authentic set. All the moving... things tend to get thrown out or lost
though.

I actually got SW VOA with a small amplifier on my crystal radio and
lots of aerial wire... around the time of the moon walk.

No competetion to Parkes of course :)

Al
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atec

Jan 1, 1970
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Albm&ctd said:
Even worse, did you ever make one with a cats whisker? I didn't.
I probably have an article about it somewhere, how to build an
authentic set. All the moving... things tend to get thrown out or lost
though.

I actually got SW VOA with a small amplifier on my crystal radio and
lots of aerial wire... around the time of the moon walk.

No competetion to Parkes of course :)

blue razor blade , 44 years ago , but I was very very young . the older
kid next door helped a lot
 
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Trevor Woods

Jan 1, 1970
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Albm&ctd said:
On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 19:44:32 +1000, atec

Even worse, did you ever make one with a cats whisker? I didn't.
I probably have an article about it somewhere, how to build an
authentic set. All the moving... things tend to get thrown out or lost
though.

I have an old Electronics Australia magazine somewhere that has an article
on making a crystal set using a razor blade and lead from a pencil for the
detector. One wire was connected to the razor blade using a paper clip and
the other wire to the pencil lead. The pencil lead was then positioned so
that it touched the razor blade. You moved it around till you found the best
spot. I seem to remember it saying it couldn't be stainless steel blades,
but some earlier type I think.
 
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