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September, 1922
THE RADIO DEALER
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MR. DEALER—
Display This Prominently
What Steinmetz Says About Radio and Lightning:
Dr. Steinmetz, who is an authority on high power electrical phenomena, was asked the following question during his visit to the Radio Congress. His reply to the inquiry follows :
Question: Dr. Steinmetz, many of us have amateur radio receiving sets in our homes. We have heard rumors that the Underwriters consider that there is a fire hazard because of the antenna and the ground connections and that certain restrictions may be placed on amateur installations. We would like to have your opinion as to the real hazard involved.
Answer: There is no hazard in the amateur radio receiving station. It involves no fire risk nor risk to life. It is merely a harmless toy, but is a great deal more than a toy. It is one of the most valuable developments of the last years, by its instructive and educational value and the recreation and pleasure which it supplies. It would, therefore, be very regrettable if by a misguided public opinion obstructions were placed in the way of the fullest and freest developments of the amateur radio station. With regard to the possible lightning risk from the grounded antenna, first — the lightning risk in a city is very remote in any case and, second — the grounded antenna rather acts like a lightning rod and exercises a protective action against lightning. Any danger from the radio power received by the amateur station obviously is ridiculous when considering that the energy of a single pound of coal would be more than enough to operate the radio receiving station continuously for over a thousand years. Certainly this is not enough energy to do harm.
From a Statement Issued by
THE RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA