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I recall WWII PoW stories of 'foxhole' radios[1] made from rusting razors and paper clips, I always thought replicating that would be quite fun.

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxhole_radio




Yea man, crystal radios are great. Many books, vids and material on the subject. Think I built my fist set in primary school, winding and mounting the coils are delightfully steampunk-esqueish, building a sweet box for the thing from aromatic hardwood is a trip in itself.

Hell yes, make you some crystal radio magic, highly recommended.




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