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| Types of detectors used in early radio. (From Practical Wireless) |
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| Types of detectors used in early radio. (From Practical Wireless) |
The carborundum detector was popular because its sturdy contact did not require readjustment each time it was used unlike the delicate cat whisker detector. However, the carborundum detector requires a bias voltage to achieve sensitivity comparable to a galena detector.
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| Click on image to enlarge. The carborundum detector was used in receiver types 101, 106,107 and 112 made by American Marconi. (Provided by Lewis Bodkin) |
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Jan 4/21