[Boatanchors] Crystal Set Progress

[Richard Knoppow]

      Don't get too complicated with this.  Remember that the whole idea 
is to demonstrate the simplicity of a crystal set and radio. I could 
preach  a sermon on what has happened to radio in the US (and actually 
all over) but it would be talking to the choir here. The crystal set 
will be a fascination for a short time plus your child is being exposed 
to this junk in many other ways.

On 4/24/2015 8:09 AM, rbethman wrote:
> All,
>
> An individual on another list brought up points that I failed to 
> consider!
>
> First, I'll say that my vertical antenna concept has been tried and 
> tested here.  The results were excellent.
>
> Now, putting that aside, the idea of her listening to a barrage of AM 
> Talk Radio does disturb me.
>
> I'm going to switch gears.  I'm going to go a path that will be an 
> AM/FM kit with audio amplifier.
>
> [ Okay - Shoot me!  It made me see what she would experience, and that 
> alone demands the switch!]
>
> I can still use the Galena Detector and make an AM set just for kicks!
>
> Now I have to search once more for that kit.  I saw it a couple of 
> times, but didn't keep the link.
>
> Regards, Bob - N0DGN
>
>
>
> On 4/23/2015 8:09 PM, Brad Thompson wrote:
>> On 4/23/2015 6:19 PM, rbethman wrote:
>>> The major difference is that where she lives, I cannot use an outdoor
>>> antenna.
>> <snip>
>>
>> Hello, Bob and the group--
>>
>> That raises an interesting problem: what do the folks who live in an
>> area remote
>> from AM broadcast stations(*) and who are also unable to erect decent
>> antennas that
>> will deliver enough signal to drive a homebrewed basic crystal receiver?
>>
>> <SNIP>
>
>> I'd also consider having the kids assemble an audio amplifier as a
>> first step-- this would open
>> up other science-related possibilities while allowing the use of
>> low-cost low-impedance
>> headphones or even salvaged loudspeakers.
>>
>> Finally, there's the issue of programming-- if I had my druthers, I'd
>> rather expose the kids to
>> FM radio programming than the barking madness that passes for AM talk
>> radio<g>.
>>
>> 73--
>>
>> Brad  AA1IP
>>
>
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Richard Knoppow
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WB6KBL