Stranded? How to Make a Primitive Radio Transmitter | SPARK GAP RADIO (ft. Plasma Channel)

►WHAT IS THIS
Before such breakthroughs as AM radio, radios would rely on a binary sort of transmission called Morse Code. This signal was send as radio noise (1) or lack thereof (0).
With the help of Plasma Channel, we recreate a spark gap radio similar to how its inventor, Marconi, would have made it over 100 years ago.
DISCLAIMER: In most places in the world, it is not allowed to transmit using a spark gap. We informed the FCC and conducted our work indoors to not affect the airwaves.

►TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Stranded!
1:39 - An Introduction to Radio
3:55 - Radio & Antenna Physics
7:59 - Large-Scale Testing of Spark Gap Transmitter
9:53 - Primitive Radio Receivers
12:53 - The Rise of Vacuum Tubes
13:55 - Escape!

►MATERIALS
Transmitter:
ZVS Driver /or/ 555 Driver
Flyback Transformer /or/ Induction Coil
(2x) Brass contacts for Spark Gap
Monopole Antenna
Coherer
(2x) 1/4" Machine Bolts
Iron /or/ Any Ferrous Metal Powder
Plastic /or/ Glass Tube
Receiver:
Oscilloscope
(2x) LM741 Op-Amp
Diode
Various Resistors and Capacitors
LED
(Optional) Relay

►EXTERNAL LINKS
Jay (@Plasma Channel) was a fantastic partner for this topic. Check out his YouTube page:    / @plasmachannel  

►CREDITS
Host & Editor - Dayton Aardema
Co-host - Jason Bowles
Blueprint Theme Music - Cody Aardema

►ATTRIBUTIONS
VIDEO
[Plasma Channel Video Contributions] by Jay Bowles - Plasma Channel (YouTube)
"Lightning Storm" by Beachfront B-roll - YouTube
"A Tropical Paradise" by bornandbledfilms - videohive.net
"Military Plane Flying Overhead" by Trevor Morgan - YouTube

PICTURES
"Guglielmo Marconi"
"Tesla's Toy Boat" by Engadget
"Compass" by United Scientific
"Leyden Jar - 1745" by MagLab
"Large Roller Inductor" by PicClick
"ZVS Driver" by Generic - Amazon.com

MUSIC
"Thor's Hammer (Sting)" by Ethan Meixsell - YouTube Audio Library
"The Flea Circus" by Ship Peck - Country Classics, Vol. 2
"Too Far Gone" by Inukshuk [NCS Release] - provided by NoCopyrightSounds
"Copycat" by R.LUM.R - YouTube Audio Library
"Club" by Andrew Huang - YouTube Audio Library

SOUNDS
"Large Car Crash" by CGEffex - freesound.org
"Car Crash" by Squareal - freesound.org
"Morse Code Beeps" by Cvelazquez - freesound.org
"Jacob's Ladder Arc" by Bethanyjorenton - freesound.org
"Bad Weather (Thunder)" by Drukaio - freesound.org
"Thanos Snap" by Marvel Studios - Google

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