>From Kyle, > With some spare time over the weekend, and little to do (a rarity), I > decided to make a crystal-less crystal radio. Inspired by Nyle > Steiner's work (google him, he is a god among amateur scientists), I > conducted a couple hour's worth of experimenting with using flames as a > detection method for RF. No kidding, it works! > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMQEiRWoiJw > > Is it practical? No. Was it fun? Oh yes. > > Unanswered questions: why are American kids not doing this sort of > thing? Why are they relying on their iPhones to do everything? "There's > an app for that... guh..." > > --Kyle, longing for the days of Heathkit and the OLD Radio Shack...
All good points, Kyle. The only individual I can think of that is trying to reverse this trend is Dean Kamen, inventor of Segway. Segway is also not "practical" but it's still an impressive product that has found a niche market. And who knows... Regards, Steven Vincent Johnson www.OrionWorks.com www.zazzle.com/orionworks
