I'm trying to track down the C1 part, the 250pf 100v Ceramic Disk cap.
But It's hard to find. So I was wondering if a 250pf 500v Ceramic Disk cap would work just as well, if at all. Because that the closest thing I can find.
If this wont work, please tell me why. I would like to learn Regen radios better.
I plan on posting pic of the finished product when I'm done.
250pF is an odd value. Since the capacitor is simply an input coupling capacitor then a 220pf or 270pF capacitor at almost any voltage will be fine.
A regen radio was designed to work when there were hardly any radio stations around so it was not overloaded. Today a regen radio will be seriously overloaded by all the very strong local radio stations unless you live far from civilization or use a short antenna wire.
Note that it is an AM radio. AM radio sounds awful.
One Tube Regenerative Radio Circuit
Posted - May 07 2012 : 7:37:11 PM
