Crystal radio kit, need some help figuring out how it works

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Originally Posted by Electronic M

I would go with Germanium, or low voltage Shottkey diodes. You want the lowest forward voltage drop diodes you can get.

OK, so I'll order a few of the 1N34A, 1N60 and 1N270 Germanium diodes, and see which ones work best, and also try some 1N5158 and BAT41 Schottkey Diodes as well (they're only 10 to 15 cents a piece so they won't break the bank to buy about 10 or so of each type.)