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To: Red Badger
Here's what Bing's Copilot says: The amount of current induced in a radio by a transmission from a radio tower depends on several factors, including the strength of the transmitted signal, the distance from the tower, and the design of the radio’s antenna.

In general, the induced current is typically very small, often in the microampere (µA) range. This is because the radio receiver is designed to detect and amplify weak signals. The antenna captures the electromagnetic waves transmitted by the radio tower, and these waves induce a small alternating current in the antenna. This current is then processed by the radio’s circuitry to produce sound.

My opinion: You'll get some current flowing. It should be enough to power micro-circuity. Sounds like it would be useful in a place where there's no other source of power. The energy recovered would be free, and unlikely to ever run out.

33 posted on 07/29/2024 1:18:37 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Voltaire: To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.)
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You'll get some current flowing. It should be enough to power micro-circuity.

I made working crystal radio with my Radio Shack 100-in-1 Electronics Kit as a kid. I thought it was was pretty cool to hear songs from the local AM radio station without a battery.

45 posted on 07/29/2024 11:25:46 PM PDT by Gideon7
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