This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of June, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1497] Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Edgar Evans Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:30 to 3:50 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City. (Material mind and body, his associations and activities. You will also have before you the subject matter, which I hold in my hand, with regard to the special or semi-tube, designed for the elimination of static in radios, as has been implied or suggested through these sources. This has resulted from the body's study of the suggestion made through this channel on June 5th, to give same practical form, and with the desire of perfecting same for general usefulness and to the end of furthering the body's progress toward the field of service which has been indicated to him. Considering the description which I hold in my hand, of this body's interpretation of the semi-tube suggested through this channel, you will answer the questions he has submitted regarding same, as I ask them.)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, the associations and relations and activities; intents and purposes, the design, the purport and all, here.
2. As we find, the purposes are understood - as well as the manner in which there would be the construction of the unit that would act in the capacity to eliminate static in radio.
3. This as we find only needs clarification by the production of and the activities with same for the variations as may be necessary for this to carry out the functions intended.
4. Ready for questions.
5. (Q) Is the theory behind my interpretation of this "semi-tube" with "discs on the filament" correct? (A) As has just been indicated, this is correct. We find that there is only the need for sufficient of the discs on the filament, you see, and so spaced as to act in the same way and manner as upon the high tension wire and tube
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through which the high voltage is carried during those periods when there is the activity of the elements that cause the short-circuiting of same - which is the real activity of static in the tubes, see?
6. (Q) Of what dielectric material should the discs be made? (A) Mica, as we find, would be the better.
7. (Q) Of what material should the surfaces of the discs be interconnected with each other and to ground? (A) These as we find should be with material that is in itself non-conductive in its activity, see?
8. (Q) What diameter of discs is recommended? (A) As we find, half to quarter inch; or between half and a quarter inch would be preferable - so it is not too cumbersome.
9. (Q) What thickness of disc is recommended? (A) This should be as laminated as the mica, set in two or three in one set, see?
10. (Q) Is six the correct number, and if not, how many? (A) Six would be correct if these are set - or they should be at least three on each filament, that would be six; that is, would be six sets - three in each set.
11. (Q) How far apart should the discs be spaced? (A) The set of discs, or the discs themselves in the sets - they should be set, or the laminated set, see - they should be about two on either filament, either TUBE, see - six in the whole.
12. (Q) Should the filament sheath extend through the entire bank of discs or beyond? (A) Beyond. Should extend all the way through, see?
13. (Q) Should the cylindrical cathode surround the discs? (A) This necessarily passes through or passes into same.
14. (Q) Should the filament sheath and discs touch? (A) These naturally TOUCH, but are so spaced between each discs as to make this drawing off of the current, see?
15. (Q) What clearance should be provided between them? (A) Sixteenth - or thirty-second.
16. (Q) Is the method of inter-connecting the discs and to ground correct? (A) This as we find is correct. There needs to be some experimentation in the setting of same, but the METHOD as is set here is correct.
17. (Q) Should the tube be highly evacuated, or low evacuated, or filled with gas - and what gas? (A) Highly evacuated.
18. (Q) Are there any omissions in this design for successful operation? (A) As we find there only needs to be some experimentation
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as to the position on the up and down wire, see, or filament, and the spacing between the sets of discs. The rest as we find is in correct proportion.
19. (Q) Is the circuit connection scheme for use with this tube practical or faulty? (A) This is practical.
20. (Q) Any further suggestions that will be of help? (A) As we find, there is only the necessity of drawing - that is, producing the tube with the filament and the discs, and then the experimentation as to the space - which as we find would be thirty-second - this should be sufficient between the sets of same, see? and the rest of it should be correct.
21. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file