[Lowfer] re: [lowfer) down and out low down

Wed, 23 Apr 2003 23:34:42 -0400

Eric, why not try a regen using 12 volt 'space charge' tubes like 12DZ6?
Nothing more fancy than 8AAs or a gel cell needed for fils *and* plate!
With regard to xtal sets, I'll second the coolness factor! :-) However, if
you want to hear anything weaker than the strongest NDB(s) in your area they
are not really the best way to go on LF. Regens will kick butt and a
well-designed one can be a serious DXing machine.
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Smith <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] re: [lowfer) down and out low down


>On Wed, 23 Apr 2003, allan egleston wrote:
>
>> A crystal set Eric? Cool. Am a xtal set my self!
>
>Yes, sir!  And as you know, the 1N34 is just for when you are feeling
>lazy...whatever you can find along the railroad tracks will work, too, and
>is a lot more fun :)
>
>After some off-list suggestions, I'm trying to find a transistor-based
>regen circuit on the web -- looks like that might be the ticket for my LF
>woes.  I _have_ a single-tube regen _kit_ meant for the AM broadcast band
>up to about 8 MHz.  I suppose I could re-wind the coil for that, but I
>hate the 45-volt power supply and cumbersome-ness.
>
>You are right, though.  Crystal radios are too cool.  Hearing those
>stations boom in with no amplifier makes me realize just how much juice
>there is in the air!
>
>Eric, KD5UWL
>
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