This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of July, 1938, in accordance with request made by 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 11:00 to 11:15 A. M. New York City. (Material mind and body, his associations and activities. You will again have before you the subject matter, which I hold in my hand, submitted on June 22, 1938, in the matter of a radio tube for the suppression of static. Reference is made to the answers to questions given through this channel on the date mentioned. You will answer the following questions, as I ask them, to clarify certain points which are not understood sufficiently so that the body may proceed with the construction of the experimental tube along definitely proscribed lines:)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [1497]; this we have had before; together with the information which has been indicated regarding a static eliminator, or suppression of static with the use of the tube in radio receiving set.
2. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) Referring to 1497-6, Par. 5-A: Are the radio antenna (aerial) AND the first tube of the radio set referred to as "the high tension wire and tube" in this answer? If not, to what does this expression refer? (A) To the antenna and the first tube. Hence this comes between the high tension or the first tube and the set itself, or the amplifier.
4. (Q) Can static charges on the antenna be identified as "high tension" in this case, or does "high tension" relate to the so-called plate voltage? (A) To this first receiving tube, you see, from the antenna; that is called the high tension receiving.
5. (Q) Referring to 1497-6, Par. 7-A: Is mica itself suitable "non-conducting" material with which to inter-connect the discs in series?
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(A) Rather the mica would be the discs themselves, and such as bakelite the inter-convening between the discs.
6. (Q) Will these discs shed or by-pass charges of static so that same will be automatically separated from the broadcast signal - or stated differently - will ONLY the static charges be absorbed by the surfaces of the discs and thence by-passed to ground? (A) These are eliminating static and are thus by-passed to the ground. Hence the series - the edges, see - are grounded.
7. (Q) Is the static charge when so conducted, that is, - coming down through the aerial and tube, of a positive or negative nature? (A) Of a negative nature; that is, negative to the reception, see?
8. (Q) Is it proper to connect only the lowest disc on the filament, by means of a metal connection, to ground? (A) The edge of each disc would be connected and thus the bottom to the ground.
9. (Q) Is it NECESSARY to connect the discs in succession by means of non-conducting material in view of their being commonly mounted on the filament sheath? (A) It is necessary, as has been indicated, to separate these and make thus a laminated series, see?
10. (Q) Is the series connection between the discs better than a multiple or parallel connection? (A) Multiple.
11. (Q) Referring to 1497-6, Par. 9-A: Should the mica discs be composed of a SET of two or three laminated layers, - that is to say, does the word "set" refer to a GROUP of two or three layers of mica for each disc? (A) Three layers for each set - or for each disc.
12. (Q) Referring to 1497-6, Par. 10-A: Should there be more than ONE filament in the static suppressor tube itself, - each having three discs? (A) There only would be the three, and thus they each would have their set, see?
13. (Q) If two filaments with discs are necessary in ONE tube for each radio set, is the rectifier principle, disclosed in the subject matter at hand, correct? (A) This is correct - the outline that has been indicated is correct.
14. (Q) Is it advisable for the tube itself to be of the glass enclosed type or metal enclosed? (A) For the ordinary receiving set, the glass. However, for the larger set, or the more POWERFUL set - as might be used in interchangeable broadcasts (which might come later)
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- it would be of metal.
15. (Q) Should the metal enclosure be grounded also? (A) Use the glass, as has been indicated, in the experimentations. Later the metal, when for the larger or more powerful or interchangeable sets.
16. (Q) Then should that be grounded also? (A) Not necessarily - the glass.
17. (Q) To further clarify 1497-6, 10-A, will you confirm or change my paraphrasing of this answer as follows: - "six would be correct, if three discs are placed on each of two filaments, the six discs EACH being composed of a set of three laminated layers of mica - namely, six sets of laminated layers, three layers in each set." (A) This is correct.
18. (Q) Referring to 1497-6, Par. 11-A: Does the word TUBE refer to the filament sheath or "tube" surrounding the filament heater, or should more than ONE static suppressor tube be employed in each radio set? (A) Only one tube - static tube - for each radio set, but these are enclosed, see?
19. (Q) Please clarify this answer by stating whether two or three discs are necessary on each filament. (A) As has been indicated, the three.
20. (Q) Should the laminated layers in each disc be loosely touching, pressed together securely, or fastened together with metal eyelets which may be used to also attach the series interconnection between discs? (A) These as we find, rather as indicated - the sets, or the laminations of the three pieces or layers of the mica are separated by a non-conductor and the edges of the mica are then set as for the manner or means of grounding same.
21. (Q) Referring to 1497-6, Par. 13-A: An error was made by the body in designating the "cathode." Please advise if the cylindrical ANODE, shown as a cathode in the subject matter, should surround the discs entirely or partially? (A) Partially.
22. (Q) Should the cylindrical anode, as contrasted with the filament cathode, be clear of the edges of the discs, or should it touch same? (A) Be clear of same.
23. (Q) If two filaments are necessary, will ONE common anode, in the form of a flat plate, located between the two filaments and their discs, be correct? (A) This will be correct.
24. (Q) Will the results obtained by an experimental tube, built as indicated, demonstrate what further steps and improvements are necessary?
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(A) As has been indicated, this will demonstrate and it will show - as indicated - that the necessary experimentation is in the distances between the sets of the laminated mica necessary on the filament.
25. (Q) Will this channel be available for future advice in this connection? (A) If these will be followed, this may be available.
26. (Q) Can good patent coverage be obtained on this suggested structure? (A) This may be obtained.
27. (Q) How should this channel be recognized in connection with such patent? (A) Only as those so patenting same see fit!
28. (Q) Will the Sylvania Tube Company or the Hygrade-Sylvania Corporation at Emporium, Pennsylvania be the best place to have this tube build? (A) The Sylvania Corporation as we find would be the better.
29. (Q) Any further advice? (A) Follow these and as we find, with a little experimentation, we will find a tube that will be as revolutionary to the reception of the radio receiving set as was the first tube for the amplification of same.
30. We are through for the present. Copy to Mr. [1497] " " Ass'n file le