[CQ] making a foxhole radio tomorrow

[AF6MQ]

what kind of earphone/speaker did you use?
a really high impedance usually works well with those.

next step would be a single tube amplifier right?

--.

On Jul 22, 2013, at 14:22 , Casey Callendrello wrote:

> On 7/19/13 9:39 PM, Casey Callendrello wrote:
>> I'm going to try my hand at making a foxhole radio tomorrow. I know
>> it's simple, but it's something I've always wanted to do. I'll be in
>> the space around noon.
>> 
>> -c
> 
> This was fairly successful. I was able to pick up that AM sports radio
> station that infects everyone's poorly-shielded circuits. I made the
> diode out of some old steel from a computer case.
> 
> Reception was very quiet, though. I'm wondering what I could do to
> improve it. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears. Next step is
> definitely to make an AM transmitter.
> 
> There's 50ft of wire hanging out the back window as an antenna, in case
> anyone else wants to play around. The radio is in the display case at
> the front door.
> 
> -N1QGQ/casey
> 
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