[TechAssist] Re: 220v: End of Discussion
- From: Al Gutz <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 20:01:23 -0500
That wouldn't be the same company with the dog that back in the 1940s
used its political influence and a lot of lobbying to get it's NTSC
system adopted for north america when at the time there were 2 other
proven superior broadcast systems available.
Al G
peter kowalik wrote:
>
> Sorry All, I'd likew to add that you can investigate Tesla at
> http://www.pbs.org/tesla/ or http://www.amasci.com/tesla/tesla.html and
> Lee deForest at the Inventors Hall of Fame. BTW If I'm not mistaken Lee
> deForest's widow was awarded a large settlement a couple of years ago
> because of the unauthorised use of his patents regarding FM transmission by
> a company whose spokesman was a dog and had a lot invested in AM and feared
> that AM would be killed by FM, ever notice that music isn't played much on
> AM anymore (the realm of Talk Radio) except for the oldies. Merry Christmas
> Peter Kowalik (again) pe.kow@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Damon" <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 7:23 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 220v: End of Discussion
>
> >
> > Actually, Edison invented the light bulb, the distribution system for
> power,
> > but it was TESLA who concieved of AC transmission, and Westinghouse who
> > married Edison's distribution and Tesla's AC transmission into our present
> > power system. Edison was a proponent for DC transmission, but eventually
> > changed his mind about AC.
> >
> > Damon Brunger
> > damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Telrad Electronic Services
> > Ft Wayne, IN 46815
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pete" <wpt19@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 5:53 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 220v: End of Discussion
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This discussion was of a great interest to us,
> > > We have learned a lot about the most important part of our lives.
> > > Without power, we never could have the chance to meet one to each other
> > > here, Think for a moment, that no to long back, people lived without
> > > this marble source, and they have to use kerosene to light up their
> > > houses and the street towns at night. We have send a great message to
> > > Thomas Alba EDison who put in the world hands such fantastic invention!
> > >
> > > Hoppe all of you colleagues say.. ...Thanks Edison.. for let me
> > > lighted my christmas tree...
> > >
> > > ~~Merry Christmas~~~
> > >
> > >
> > > Pete
> > >
> > > Perdomo TV Inc.
> > > Miami, Fla.
> > > wpt19@xxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx From: jbc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > (Joe=A0Batchelor) Date: Sat, Dec 21, 2002, 11:27pm (EST-1) To:
> > > techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 220v: End of
> > > Discussion Reply=A0to: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > If you have doubts, you can measure the current. Hold one lead of an AC
> > > current meter in one hand and make a circuit with the other lead. You
> > > may need someone else to read the meter as you may not live long enough
> > > to tell us how much more the 220 pulls.
> > > Joe Batchelor CET TX-80
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