Crystal Radios (was Re: List spammer ID'd)

From: Bill Gunshannon <bill_at_cs.scranton.edu>
Date: Wed Mar 28 19:32:08 2001

On Wed, 28 Mar 2001, Bryan Pope wrote:

> > Hi
> > I built several crystal sets. One I built using a razor
> > blade and a piece of graphite from a pencil. It doesn't
> > work with stainless blades. You need one of the older
> > style "Blue Blades".
> > Most rock shops have some galena. With some lead and
> > sulfur, you can make your own galena.
> > Dwight
> >
> A razor blade and pencil lead!?! Wow.. that is very cool! I am old
> enough (errrgh... I never thought I would say that!) to know about using
> germanium diodes (ala Crystal Radio Kits from that once wonderful store Radio
> Shack), but a razor blade and pencil lead... How do you put it together?
>

He forgot to mention the safety pin.

bill

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