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Electronics learning kits from the 60's-90's had this, maybe they still do. Crystal earpiece, adjustable ferrite coil or variable capacitor, piece of wire as an
by heyjudy 8y ago
Electronics learning kits from the 60's-90's had this, maybe they still do. Crystal earpiece, adjustable ferrite coil or variable capacitor, piece of wire as an antenna and ground to metal drainpipe. No batteries needed as the power was taken from the station's broadcast.
- dhosek 8y agoI don't know if they have anything quite like those old Radio Shack 100-in-1 electronics kits any more. I've wanted to get something like that for my nephews and couldn't find it.
- dylan604 8y agoThey do: https://www.robotshop.com/en/elenco-mx-907-200-in-1-electronic-project-lab-kit.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgdLYuJnJ3wIVi7bACh30wAXNEAQYAyABEgKiKPD_BwE https://www.robotshop.com/en/elenco-mx-907-200-in-1-electron...
- Hydraulix989 8y agoI really liked those kits. I didn't understand digital logic or analog circuits back then but tinkering and getting the satisfaction of building something is what eventually led to my career in engineering.
- trothamel 8y agoThe various snap circuits kits is probably the most popular modern replacement. https://www.elenco.com/brand/snap-circuits/ https://www.elenco.com/brand/snap-circuits/