The crystal radio is a time-honored build that sadly doesn’t get much traction anymore. Once a rite of passage for electronics hobbyists, the classic coil-on-an-oatmeal-carton and cat’s whisker design ...

A crystal radio is often a kid’s first introduction to building something electronic. [Billy Cheung] is a crystal radio builder who wants to “make crystal radios as easy to use as regular radios.” ...

A crystal radio set is almost like magic. Sound appears, seemingly out of nowhere, powered not by cords and batteries, but by the very air around you. “You can’t quite work out how it comes alive,” ...

Back before cell phones … before video games … before television … even before electric radios, there were crystal radio receivers. In the early 1920s and 1930s, magazines offered instructions on how ...

The National Association of Broadcasters has revealed the 50 finalists for the 2025 NAB Crystal Radio Awards, which honor community service. Additionally, NAB will present Hubbard Broadcasting’s WJJY ...

Many years ago when I was about 10 years old I received the gift of a crystal radio. I think it had about three parts. What was the crystal and how did it work? A crystal radio? Did you hook the ...

LAS VEGAS — The NAB on Tuesday announced the 10 winners of the 37th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. The 2024 NAB Crystal Radio Award recipients listed below were chosen from 50 previously announced ...

The NAB Crystal Radio Awards recognize U.S. radio stations for their year-round commitment to community service. Howard University’s WHUR(FM) in Washington received the Crystal Heritage Award. This ...

The possibility of producing FM crystal radio is shown in this project which can produce a sound with high fidelity that is as good as or better than more expensive AM radios when connected as a ...

During its State Leadership Conference, the NAB honored the 2025 Crystal Radio Award winners. Selected from the 50 finalists, the ten winning stations assisted their communities in causes ranging from ...