[Hallicrafters] Needed: Marlin Razor Blade

Roger D Johnson n1rj at adelphia.net
Thu Jan 22 10:29:59 EST 2004


Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:

> 	
> A local Ham who was stationed in MD at the WAR station during WW2 would like to
> recreate a crystal 'fox hole' radio he had while there. However, he can not find
> a Marlin razor blade that he needs. If any of you have one, makes no difference
> if it is sharp or not, please contact me for his address. He is 89 and whatever
> he is building is something the local Ham club will enjoy.	
> 	
> Thanks guys!	
> 	
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF 

If memory serves, it was the bluing on the razor blade that enabled it
to act as a diode. Any blued blade should work.

73, Roger

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