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 crystal radio is a time-honored build that sadly doesn’t get much traction anymore. Once a rite of passage for electronics hobbyists, the classic coil-on-an-oatmeal-carton and cat’s whisker design ...

Crystal radios can feel magical, given their ability to tune in audio from distant stations with nothing but the energy from the radio signal itself. However, to achieve this feat, they typically rely ...

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 ...

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 ...

U.S. radio stations excelling in community service are being honored by the National Association of Broadcasters. On Tuesday, the NAB released its list of finalists for the 2025 NAB Crystal Radio ...

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 ...