Popular Crystal Radio Design That's a Waste of Time - And Why (Updated Video Available)

This design can be found all over the internet, but it does not work any better than a diode and an earphone hooked to an antenna.  We compare this common design to the modified Boy Scout version.  And my opinion on why this popular design does not work well.

There's a comparison of circuit diagrams at the end of the video.

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