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Show Makes Electric Light Wires Act as Antenna Erecting an aerial is not always an easy matter. In crowded apartment bouses where there are many aerials in dwellings, where the owner objects, or on buildings where the physical properties of the roof make an aerial Installation a hazardous proposition, a good substitute for an outdoor antenna would be welcomed by many fans. In experimenting with the balklte B current supply set It was found In most eases that a good substitute for an aerial could be obtained by connecting the ground post of the current supply set to the ground post of the receiver. This antenna post of the receiver was connected to the regular ground on the water system. There is a condenser action between the ground post on the B current supply sup-ply set and the lighting circuit. This makes the electric light wires act as an antenna system, which, with the regular ground connection, makes an efficient collector of energy for the receiver. Tuning Is practically the same as with a regular outdoor antenna, and the use of this system Is within the reach of any fan who "ses this type f plate Toltage supply. |
