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Old 12th Jan 2019, 8:47 pm   #4
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Default Re: "The Works" Crystal Radio

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Originally Posted by G6Tanuki View Post
Apart from the novelty-value, is there anything still providing crystal-set-usable signal levels on medium-wave that kids would be interested in listening to?

The local [Swindon] Absolute-Radio transmitter went off-air last spring; the only other MW stations I'd expect to get here on a crystal-set are 5-Live and Smooth Radio. Hardly compelling listening!

I think the mere act of getting *something* out of the thing is what this is all about. I can't seriously believe anyone would want to use it for practical listening these days. It's a shame this wasn't better implemented though, especially putting in a silicon diode instead of germanium. The average child (or child's father) is very unlikely to suss that one out and will assume the kit should work "as is". It will almost certainly consign the thing to landfill, unfulfilled
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