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The Dunwoody high performance crystal radio kit |
U.S. Army Signal Corps General Henry H. C. Dunwoody received a patent for the
carborundum crystal detector in 1906. This work paved the way for later crystal
detector inventions. This fine crystal set kit was named after General Dunwoody
for his contribution to the science of radio and electronics. The circuit is
based on a very selective and sensitive design that has been used since the
very early wireless days. It employs an antenna/ground tuning capacitor to fine
tune the input to the parallel tank tuning circuit for optimum selectivity and
signal level. The air variable capacitor tuned parallel tank circuit is then
adjusted to resonate at the desired frequency. The combination of these two air
variable capacitor tuned circuits makes this set perform far and away better
than regular single-tuned, or slider-tuned crystal sets. The air variable
capacitors are the same fine American-made units that we use on our Armstrong
One Tube Radio Kits. This kit is based on our ELECTRONICS HANDBOOK Magazine
article, "Build A High Performance Crystal Set", reprints of which are
available in our "Literature" Link. This is an improved version of that radio.
The tapped coil circuit allows selection of frequencies from below the bottom
of the A.M. Broadcast Band all the way up to about 12 MHZ in the Short Wave
bands. It is common to be able to hear real DX from short wave broadcast
stations thousands of miles away when conditions are right. It is a real thrill
to hear the BBC London, Radio Netherlands, Radio Taiwan, and others on a
CRYSTAL SET! The performance on the AM Broadcast Band is also exceptional. It
is possible to hear AM stations hundreds of miles away when conditions are good.
One inovation in this circuit is the Detector Tap Cliplead. This feature allow
you to select the point on the coil where the signal level is highest for the
crystal detector. This point varies with the frequency to which the set is
tuned. Most crystal sets have a fixed detector connection that does not allow
for this performance enhancing feature. Highest quality parts are used
throughout. The pre-drilled routed base board is made for us by TOLEWOOD.COM
from clear furniture grade pine that can be stained for an attractive vintage
look. The pre-punched coil form is made from heavy cardboard shipping tubing
like our other sets. Quality black bakelite tuning knobs contribute to the
vintage appearance. The 1N34A Germanium crystal detector is hand selected and
tested for greatest sensitivity. The use of Detector Fahnestock clips allows
the use of external detector stands. Enough room has been designed into the
detector area to allow installation of a detector stand on the board in place
of the germanium diode, if so desired. We sell vintage detector stands in our
"Detectors" Link on this web site. Nickel plated brass fahnestock clips are
used for all connections. All parts, screws, washers, sandpaper, and wire are
included in this fine quality kit. The easy-to-understand instructions were
designed for beginners, however the coil winding is at a level of difficulty
for adults or more experienced young builders. Soldering is required. This set
requires a high impedance magnetic headset or ceramic earphone available on the
"Headsets, Earphones...." link on this website. This radio also performs
exceptionally well with the Radio Shack Speaker Amplifier we sell for $14.99.
The Radio Shack Speaker Amplifier requires an adapter cable we sell for $4.95.
An outside antenna is necessary for optimum performance. An outside antenna kit
is available from us for $19.95.
Complete kit including all parts and easy to follow instructions:
Source: http://www.xtalman.com/kits.html
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