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Default Do crystal radios still pick anything up?

In article ,
charles wrote:
I'm guessing that would have been the World Service. At 1MW DC input
power, it dominated the xtal radios of the small boys all over
Britain. Does this sound familiar:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4BZrSj2VU4


I don't think so. The world service being easily available at all
times in the UK is relatively recent.


The item shows refers to shortwave coverage. It used to be reasonably
accessible in the UK.


Yes - but on a crystal set? They may have existed, but I don't ever
remember seeing one for SW.

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