> Now here is an idea that Willis will appreciate. Remembering Tesla's > idea for a wireless power distribution system, could one set up an > antenna, tune it to the most powerful transmitter in your vicinity, and > make use of the received power in your home? There is a lot of wasted RF > floating around out there. Of course this would probably only work on > analog signals. Maybe the power companies are the real backers of IBOC > to prevent this from happening! That's my conspiracy theory.
When I was a kid of maybe 12 or 14, I put a diode and milliammeter between my long wire and the radiator in my room. Got some appreciable reading, even with a less than optimum setup. Often thought a tower and bridge rectifier, and good ground would generate appreciable power. Probably better than a solar cell. And certainly more consistent. Being between two 50kw giants it might actually be practical. Doubt it would be more than a small wattage, but.. Craig Healy Providence, RI _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
