Radio

From: Marty <marty..._at_prodigy.net>
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From: "Charlie Dotson" <cdot..._at_cox.net>
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Subject: Re: [TSCM-L] {6035} Radio
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:44:29 -0700
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Marty

As I recall, the Quaker Oats crystal radio required earphones and an
external long wire antenna.

Best Regards Charlie Dotson

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marty" <marty..._at_prodigy.net>
To: "TSCM-L Professionals List" <tscm-..._at_googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 9:34 AM
Subject: [TSCM-L] {6035} Radio


> Hi Gang
> When reminiscing with an old friend this story came to mind.
> Here's an interesting bit of radio history. In the 1920's and 1930's
> Quaker Oats cereal came in a round box. In that box was all the
> material you would need to build a crystal radio. The coil was wound
> around the box and the crystal detector mounted on top. I don't know
> how they did it but the box top itself was the speaker. That was the
> first radio experience for tens of thousands of people. Neat.
> Marty
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