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Transistor Radio Hack!

Step 6Test It Out

Test It Out
Put the radio back together and bring it outside.

Tip:the closer you can get to an airport the easier it will be to find a transmission

Tune above the 108MHz range and should hear transmissions from the Civil Aviation Band (108-138MHz). It may take some patience and you may even have to adjust the tuning transformer a bit. Have fun!
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5 comments
Sep 13, 2009. 12:14 AMaksuduud says:
I think i did something wrong cause it didnt work. But the good thing is that suddenly it got increased antenna power so i could hear normal radio stations better! Thanks anyhow.
Apr 29, 2009. 11:36 AMmander43 says:
Would this mess with an airplane if it was used inside of an airplane?
Dec 16, 2008. 5:48 PMjoinaqd says:
NOLIFER!!!! it doesnt WORK!!!!
Dec 20, 2008. 10:20 AMA good name says:
What's a nolifer?
Aug 4, 2008. 2:30 PMskia375 says:
I couldnt get the transmission but I got my radio to get up to 111.9hmz so why couldnt I hear when imright under a airplane passage route?????
Aug 7, 2008. 8:52 PMlogan996 says:
maybe youre it's your radio, heck i don't know

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