[Milsurplus] Questions on WWI Radio

[Richard]

Sirrah:  Ain't Dilithium Crystals.  Everyone knows it's the Aether, the 
substance occupying all space, accounting for propagation of 
electromagnetic radiation through space.  Ref: the Michaelson-Morley 
experiment.

Richard, AA1P
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>>   How would it be powered?
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> Dilithium crystals :)  :)     no, seriously it's a crystal set. 
> Powered by the ether. The "A" had a battery operated buzzer to aid in 
> tuning but wasn't required for operation.
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