Re: "The Works" Crystal Radio
The big problem with crystal sets for children is that their performance will be highly dependent on the presence of strong local signals. If you live in Birmingham then it will be easy to get impressive results as Droitwich is just down the road, but if you live in Norwich or Aberystwyth you will struggle to hear anything at all.
I agree about the unacceptability of a silicon diode in this kit. The cost saving over Ge will be tiny, so I wonder if this was just a supply oversight by someone who didn't understand the implications.
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