tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post8417446580669535152..comments2024-01-06T06:17:48.375-08:00Comments on N8ZYA's QRP Radio Blog: Dave's Homemade Crystal RadiosUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-85992095065689229542010-02-03T06:11:49.210-08:002010-02-03T06:11:49.210-08:00I was surprised at the "log book" on Dav...I was surprised at the "log book" on Daves site. I think his longest contact is Cuba. He's logged WCHS here in Charleston. I can't do that from NYC. <br /><br />I have a GE Super radio that I've logged KXBT in California. When the "expanded portion" of the AM band was coming aboard, I logged an unusual station in Elizabeth City NJ that was on a flat bed truck. (actually two of them). Another was a 10 watt TIS station at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. <br /><br />I still enjoy logging AM stations but can't stand listening to most of "talk radio". I can take only so much drivel. I think the programing on most AM stations has taken a nosedive these days. <br /><br />I'd like to build a "fox hole" crystal set someday. I understand it takes a "real" steel razor blade to make it work. There's been many a GI kept informed with one of the those simple sets.Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-86939747294470182672010-02-03T01:53:00.382-08:002010-02-03T01:53:00.382-08:00There is an organization called the Crystal Radio ...There is an organization called the Crystal Radio Society...or something like that. A great site on the web with many links.<br /><br />The first radio I ever owned was a Philmore crystal radio purchased from an ad in the back of Boy's Life, the old scouting magazine. Picked up WGY loud and clear, a whole 16 miles down the road. <br /><br />I've read that crystal radio audio is the purest as it lacks all degrading components, that includes tubes.<br /><br />Very early ship/shore radio was crystal, vacuum tubes not yet invented or in common use.<br /><br />73 DickDickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984094559146508871noreply@blogger.com