By way of background, the basic design [Ben] uses here is known as a J-pole, a popular “my first antenna” design for amateur radio operators ... Did you go too far and make an element too ...

Make sure to brush up on ... the results he gets using the setup as an AM radio receiver in the video after the break. He tested against a meter long antenna and found that his setup far ...

Now we may be on the verge of so-called "atomic radio," thanks to the development of a new type of antenna capable of receiving ... tested the concept with AM and FM microwaves to transmit ...