Hi, There used to be articles on a homemade a.m. radio you could make
that was powered by a single burning candle. I recall people from the
WW II war era using them. Can you get me the instructions to make one
or info? Thanks

Hi Mcisencraft!

The World Book encyclopedia provided the plans to make a candle-powered radio. 
 
Candle-Powered Radio - World Book Science Project

Scroll down to the center of the page for the original instructions
that were scanned from the encyclopedia.
http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~weinfurt/thermoradio.htm


Here is a discussion about the candle powered radio. 
http://qrp.kd4ab.org/2000/000829/0088.html
 

Search criteria:
Radio powered by a candle
Candle-Powered Radio


I hope you find this helpful! 

Best regards,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 02 May 2004 14:08 PDT

The following articles are about razor blade radios.

Foxhole and PoW built radios: history and construction
http://home.houston.rr.com/molerat/foxhole.htm

Foxhole Radios by Don Adamson
http://members.aol.com/djadamson7/articles/foxhole.html

You did a great job on the candle powered radio. My next next question
will be concerning how POW's make radios by winding wire around a
razor blade. It's not much but I'm going to give you a buck tip for
your good work. McIsencraft

Dear McIsencraft,

Thank you very much for the five stars and tip!

Sincerely,
Bobbie7