Adjustable coil for mediumwave (MW) DIY detector radio

This is an adjustable coil for a mediumwave DIY detector-radio.

For most of the most popular stations in Europe you'll need about 30 turns which gives an impedance of 50 - 180 uH. Frequency range is about between 550kHz and 1100kHz.

If you like this thing, you're probably interested in building this one:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:425768

Instructions

You'll need the following parts to build the most simple form of radio - the detector:

1x printed coil housing with handle for ferrite rod

1x ferrite rod (standard type with two flat sides), length: 4 cm (1.57inch)

1x diode (germanium type) AA 112 or similar

1x ceramic capacitor 470 pF

1x crystal earpiece (very high impedance of abt. 2000 ohms)

30 m / 98 feet of 0.4 mm / AWG 26 laqued copper wire for the antenna (20 m) and ground connection (10 m).

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