The classic crystal radio was an oatmeal box with some wire and a few parts. [Michael Simpson] has something very different. He found an assembled Philmore “selective” radio kit. The simple kit had a ...

A crystal radio set is almost like magic. Sound appears, seemingly out of nowhere, powered not by cords and batteries, but by the very air around you. “You can’t quite work out how it comes alive,” ...

The AM broadcast band doesn’t have a lot of mainstream programming on it across much of the United States today. That’s a shame because a lot of kids got their first taste of radio and electronics by ...

The NAB Crystal Radio Awards recognize U.S. radio stations for their year-round commitment to community service. Howard University’s WHUR(FM) in Washington received the Crystal Heritage Award. This ...

Crystal Radios are an old standby of GeekDads. For the early mists of time Geekdads have been showing kids how to pull radio stations from thin air with the barest snips from the basement. Here are ...

One of the challenging aspects of the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis is the time spent at home in quarantine. For those with a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) bend, this might be the perfect time to build a fairly ...

The possibility of producing FM crystal radio is shown in this project which can produce a sound with high fidelity that is as good as or better than more expensive AM radios when connected as a ...

Many years ago when I was about 10 years old I received the gift of a crystal radio. I think it had about three parts. What was the crystal and how did it work? A crystal radio? Did you hook the ...

The National Association of Broadcasters has named the 10 winners of its 38th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards for their commitment to community service. WCBS-FM, New York, N.Y. WTBV(FM), Tampa-St.

A crystal radio is the basic form of a radio, which can detect radio signals without a power supply. What is a crystal radio? A crystal radio is the basic form of a radio, which can detect radio ...