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Old June 1st 12, 09:03 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Szczepan Bialek Szczepan Bialek is offline
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"Jeff" napisal w wiadomosci
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A cristal sets has the modern name "rectenna":


No it doesn't, a 'cristal' (sic) set, fails to meet the definition that is
in the first line of the article that you linked to: "A rectenna is a
rectifying antenna, a special type of antenna that is used to convert
microwave energy into direct current electricity"; in that a 'cristal'
(sic) set does not produce direct current; as it also states later in that
article: "it discards the DC component before sending the signal to the
earphones".


And what the electrons do in such instalation:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...ectricity.html
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a.. It is very simple to light a building with power stolen from a nearby
radio transmitter as a farmer once proved with a barn.
b.. 1. Ensure that the building is isolated and near a powerful
transmitter
c.. 2. Fit it with a metal roof (corrugated iron works well)
d.. 3. Connect the lights between the roof and a good earth connection
e.. 4. Bask in the glow
There no the "crystal" or a diode.
What do you think. Will it be working with the diode between the light and
the roof ?

Where come from the electrons?
S*