Re: [IRCA] WGN Xmtr. Maintenance Period

["Craig Healy" <bubba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 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

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