Re: Free power from 'whispering wires' ??

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From: Juha Kuusama
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 1988 18:11

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Yes, it is indeed possible to tap energy from power lines.

A few years ago there was a court case in Finland; somebody had done just that.
The power company has noticed. (Of course; if you have a few hundred kilovolt
line, you look after it VERY carefully!) And, the man was found guilty (of
course) to theft.

So, you can do it, but better not! (The company will notice it; you will
be charged, electrically and legally!)
--
Juha Kuusama,  ...!mcvax!tut!kolvi!jku

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From: jku@kolvi.hut.fi (Juha Kuusama)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Free power from 'whispering wires' ??
Keywords: power transmission
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Date: 7 Jul 88 18:11:36 GMT
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