Stranded? How to Make a Primitive Radio Transmitter | SPARK GAP RADIO (ft. Plasma Channel)

►WHAT IS THIS Before such breakthroughs as AM radio, radios would rely on a binary sort of transmission called Morse Code. This signal was send as radio noise (1) or lack thereof (0). With the help of Plasma Channel, we recreate a spark gap radio similar to how its inventor, Marconi, would have made it over 100 years ago. DISCLAIMER: In most places in the world, it is not allowed to transmit using a spark gap. We informed the FCC and conducted our work indoors to not affect the airwaves. ►TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Stranded! 1:39 - An Introduction to Radio 3:55 - Radio & Antenna Physics 7:59 - Large-Scale Testing of Spark Gap Transmitter 9:53 - Primitive Radio Receivers 12:53 - The Rise of Vacuum Tubes 13:55 - Escape! ►MATERIALS Transmitter: ZVS Driver /or/ 555 Driver Flyback Transformer /or/ Induction Coil (2x) Brass contacts for Spark Gap Monopole Antenna Coherer (2x) 1/4" Machine Bolts Iron /or/ Any Ferrous Metal Powder Plastic /or/ Glass Tube Receiver: Oscilloscope (2x) LM741 Op-Amp Diode Various Resistors and Capacitors LED (Optional) Relay ►EXTERNAL LINKS Jay (@Plasma Channel) was a fantastic partner for this topic. Check out his YouTube page:    / @plasmachannel   ►CREDITS Host & Editor - Dayton Aardema Co-host - Jason Bowles Blueprint Theme Music - Cody Aardema ►ATTRIBUTIONS VIDEO [Plasma Channel Video Contributions] by Jay Bowles - Plasma Channel (YouTube) "Lightning Storm" by Beachfront B-roll - YouTube "A Tropical Paradise" by bornandbledfilms - videohive.net "Military Plane Flying Overhead" by Trevor Morgan - YouTube PICTURES "Guglielmo Marconi" "Tesla's Toy Boat" by Engadget "Compass" by United Scientific "Leyden Jar - 1745" by MagLab "Large Roller Inductor" by PicClick "ZVS Driver" by Generic - Amazon.com MUSIC "Thor's Hammer (Sting)" by Ethan Meixsell - YouTube Audio Library "The Flea Circus" by Ship Peck - Country Classics, Vol. 2 "Too Far Gone" by Inukshuk [NCS Release] - provided by NoCopyrightSounds "Copycat" by R.LUM.R - YouTube Audio Library "Club" by Andrew Huang - YouTube Audio Library SOUNDS "Large Car Crash" by CGEffex - freesound.org "Car Crash" by Squareal - freesound.org "Morse Code Beeps" by Cvelazquez - freesound.org "Jacob's Ladder Arc" by Bethanyjorenton - freesound.org "Bad Weather (Thunder)" by Drukaio - freesound.org "Thanos Snap" by Marvel Studios - Google ►MY POLICY I attest that this video abides by United States Fair Use laws at the time of this video upload for uses such as education, review, parody, or any other transformative use of the material. I do not assume ownership of stock images or video should they appear in this video. This video may be used in part or in full by any person or group for noncommercial use. Any commercial use of this content should be transformative such as for education, review, etc. I ask that any reupload of a significant portion of this content be credited to the creator(s) that appear in the credits of the video. #Blueprint #PlasmaChannel