Make Razor Blade Diode for Crystal Radio/Foxhole Radio

How to make a razor blade diode for a crystal radio/foxhole radio. This involves using a pencil and a slightly modified razor blade to make a diode to use in place of a germanium diode. To modify the razor blade, heat it with a propane torch or the flame from a gas stove until part of it has a bluish color. This is a coating of iron oxide which acts as a semiconductor for the diode. Connect the uncoated end to the earpiece and the coated end to the coil, and capacitor if you have one.

To see how to make the crystal radio in this video, watch "How to Make/Build a Crystal Radio":
   • How to Make/Build a Crystal Radio  

To see how to make the earpiece amplifier shown in the video, watch "How to Make Amplifier for Crystal Radio Earpiece":
   • How to Make Amplifier for Crystal Radio Ea...  

To see details of how a crystal radio works, watch "How a Crystal Radio Works":
   • How a Crystal Radio Works  

To see how to make your own crystal earpiece like the one in this video, watch "Make Crystal Earphone/Earpiece for Crystal Radio - Homemade":
   • Make Crystal Earphone/Earpiece for Crystal...  

For a better amplifier, one that plays on a loud speaker, see "How to Make Crystal Radio Amplifier for Speaker":
   • How to Make Crystal Radio Amplifier for Sp...  

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