Crystal Radio

[@john-em1jr]

Hi brings back memories of 60 years ago for me when I built many different types of crystal set, you may find you will get better results with a variable cap tuning the coil and a few different taps on the coil for the antenna connection good luck with it and happy listening

[@marcouellet1420]

This thing is so much fun

[@FCFDave]

Thanks for the video, I've thought about buliding one for a while now with an arm more like a phonograph, bend wire down and make a point and use a wood or plastic handle above the bend to set it on the coil to try and isolate 1 winding at a time. Hm, think I have everything needed in the shed. *wanders off*

[@marcouellet1420]

This thing is so much fun

[@jackman00110101]

Wow I had never heard of this!

[@marcouellet1420]

This thing is so much fun

[@julesl6910]

I really enjoyed this and am glad it showed up on my feed, thanks bro. I'd like to build one of these at some point but I'd like to understand more about the diode's purpose and what kind of output I can expect, like do I need some of those old crystal radio headphones? Also what the purpose of the resistor is. I see you hooked it to an amp but I'd like to try it without powering anything up.

[@ThatSecGuy]

Looks Nice by the way what diode did you used for this :) i mean diode number :) :)

[@marcouellet1420]

Amazon Item Model Number CA-HB-Diode 1N34A Do7 10pcs

[@chuckmaddison2924]

I have always used diodes from old busted radios. I know they work , test first, of course.

[@ThatSecGuy]

@@chuckmaddison2924 need to scavange my room then lol

[@ThatSecGuy]

@@marcouellet1420 Gotcha

[@chuckmaddison2924]

@ThatSecGuy The local dump and bulk collections are great . I even picked up a 1950 record player from the kerb.