by Ciro Santilli (@cirosantilli, 37)
This was the first generation of commercially successful radios.
It uses a crystal detector as its diode, which is a crucial element of the radio, thus its name.
They were superseded by transistor radios, which were much more reliable, portable and could amplify the signal received.
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Video 1.
How a Crystal radio Works by RimstarOrg
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