Szczepan Bialek wrote:
"The wire antennas used with crystal receivers are monopole antennas which
develop their output voltage with respect to ground. They require a return
circuit connected to ground (earth) so that the current from the antenna,
after passing through the receiver, can flow into the ground."

Unnormally you can have only the monopole antenna and the diode and ground.

What current is flowing between the diode and the ground?
Is it dependent on the distance from the transmitter?
S*

Dear Szczepan,

I have explained to you how it works. That explanation is correct.
Please stop adding incorrect information and asking stupid questions.

I know two stupid Poles. Are there more?