heskett@titan.tsd.arlut.utexas.edu (Donald Heskett) (07/04/90)
A friend of mine is interested in Tesla. Does anyone in this group share his interest? Alternatively, is their another, more appropriate group for such interests. Thanks for any help.
pierson@cimnet.dec.com (07/04/90)
In article <HESKETT.90Jul3135018@mercury.titan.tsd.arlut.utexas.edu>, heskett@titan.tsd.arlut.utexas.edu (Donald Heskett) writes, in part: >A friend of mine is interested in Tesla. Does anyone in this group >share his interest? Alternatively, is their another, more appropriate >group for such interests. Wellll, presumably you had an electronic group in mind, but, consider International Tesla Society, described here by Larry Backstrom: >Early in 1984 a group of engineers, scientists and historians gathered in >Colorado Springs to plan a symposium to coincide with the 100th anniversary >of the arrival of Nikola Tesla in the United States. About 400 people from >around the world attended. The interest in Tesla, his inventions and theories >was so high that the symposium committee decided to form a permanent >organization. The international Tesla Society was incorporated in December >1984 as a non-profit organization, with the following objectives: >MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: You will receive a Membership Card, the official Society >bi-monthly news digest, discounts on Society publications discounts on >symposium admission fees, and other items to become available as the Society >grows. You will also have the opportunity to help organize a local Society >chapter or join one in your area that is already established. >For further information write to: > International Tesla Society, Inc. > 330-A West Uintah Street, Suite 215 > Colorado Springs, CO 80905-1095 > United States of America I believe they have recently started up a BBS, no details on that to hand... More currently: (three Weeks and counting...) 26-29 Jul 1990 Colorado Springs, Co 1990 International Tesla Symposium Hilton Inn. Symposium registration is $180.00, though its broken down by session. Conference proceedings not included. (They haven't got the '88 proceedings published yet, sigh....). Presumably the usual sales area, live coil demos (One member builds 10 foot high coils....), and presentations on Tesla, his history, technology, and modern "on the edge" science... Murphy willing, I'll be there. Anybody else? Watch the message board... thanks dave pierson |the facts, as accurately as i can manage, Digital Equipment Corporation |the opinions, my own. 600 Nickerson Rd Marlboro, Mass 01752 pierson@cimnet.enet.dec.com "He has read everything, and, to his credit, written nothing" A J Raffles
shoop@spcssi.uucp (Dan Shoop --- `The reason for time is so everything doesn't happen all at once') (07/05/90)
In article <HESKETT.90Jul3135018@mercury.titan.tsd.arlut.utexas.edu>, heskett@titan.tsd.arlut.utexas.edu (Donald Heskett) writes: > A friend of mine is interested in Tesla. Does anyone in this group > share his interest? Alternatively, is their another, more appropriate > group for such interests. > Most people in this country remember idiots like Edison, but few remember the man we owe so much too, Tesla. I had an exchange student from Yugoslavia once where the give him the credit he deserves. If it wasn't for Tesla's research and discoveries, so much of our electric world would not be here. Let's not forget either that it was Tesla who invented radio, as proved by his successful suit against Marconni, who still get's all te credit. Tesla had radio controled boats (who got their power from radio too) before Marconni even got the first dots and dashes sent. -- ================================================================================ Dan Shoop UUNET: ...uunet!spcssi!shoop Manager of Systems Support Internet: shoop@spcssi.sequor.com Security Pacific Software Services AT&Tnet: 212.425.0200 The Sequor Group ICBMnet: 40 45 N / 73 30 W ================================================================================ Your standard disclaimer here. Nuke 'um 'til they glow, then shoot 'um in the dark.
jac@paul.rutgers.edu (Jonathan A. Chandross) (07/06/90)
shoop@spcssi.uucp (Dan Shoop) > Let's not forget either that it was Tesla who invented radio, as proved by > his successful suit against Marconni, who still get's all te credit. Tesla > had radio controled boats (who got their power from radio too) before > Marconni even got the first dots and dashes sent. When an employee of Tesla's mentioned Marconni's success with radio, Tesla replied, "Marconni is a good fellow. He is using 11 of my patents. Let him continue." Margaret Cheney's _Tesla: Man Out Of Time_ is the standard biography. Jonathan A. Chandross Internet: jac@paul.rutgers.edu UUCP: rutgers!paul.rutgers.edu!jac
rcm@hpctdpa.HP.COM (Rick Myers) (07/06/90)
>If it wasn't for Tesla's research and discoveries, so much of our electric >world would not be here. >Let's not forget either that it was Tesla who invented radio, as proved by his >successful suit against Marconni, who still get's all te credit. Tesla had radio >controled boats (who got their power from radio too) before Marconni even got >the first dots and dashes sent. ---------- He also invented our current polyphase AC distribution system, at a time when Edison hated AC and thought everything should be DC... (Westinghouse eventually bought all his polyphase rights) He invented the 'rotating field' AC electric motor... He could produce 'fireballs' (naturally occuring electrical phenomena) at will, something we cannot duplicate today... And many, many other fantastic inventions... Rick
scheer@motcid.UUCP (Jon Scheer) (07/06/90)
[ I tried mailing a reply, but it bounced, so I'll post it instead. ]
Greetings!
Here are some addresses, etc that I've collected that deal with Tesla :
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Addresses as of 01/05/89. [Jon Scheer]
Museums
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Nikola Tesla Museum
Muzej Nikole Tesle
Proleterskih Brigada 51
Beograd, Yugoslavia
Tel: (011) 433-886
Companies
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High Energy Enterprises
PO Box 5636
Security, Co 80931
( Books, newsletter. Free catalog. )
Lindsay Publications Inc
PO Box 12
Bradley, Il 60915-0012
(815) 468-3668
( Books. Free catalog. )
Resonance Research Corporation
( c/o D.C. Cox )
E11870 Shadylane Road
Baraboo, Wi 53913
(608) 356-3647
( Coil parts, etc. )
Tesla Coil Builders Association
RR6 Box 181 Amy Lane
Glens Falls, NY 12801
( Newsletter. Free info. )
Publishers
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Ragusan Press
2527 San Carlos Ave.
San Carlos, Ca 94070
(415) 592-1190
( Books. Free catalog. )
Tesla Book Company
PO Box 1649
Greenville, Tx 75401
(214) 454-6819
( Books. Free catalog. )
Societies
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International Tesla Society
330A West Uintah
Suite 215
Colorado Springs, Co 80905
(719) 570-0876
Miscellaneous
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Tesla BBS (300/1200/2400)
Leadville, Co
Data: (719) 486-2775
Voice: (719) 486-0133
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Enjoy! Please write back if so inclined. :) Also, please let me know
of any companies/etc that I'm missing.
Thanks!
Jon
7/5/90
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"I know, but why isn't it ever unfair in my favor?" -- Calvin & Hobbesrcm@hpctdpa.HP.COM (Rick Myers) (07/10/90)
/ hpctdpa:sci.electronics / scheer@motcid.UUCP (Jon Scheer) / 10:47 am Jul 6, 1990 / >Greetings! > > Here are some addresses, etc that I've collected that deal with Tesla : > > >-------------------------------- Cut Here --------------------------------- >Addresses as of 01/05/89. [Jon Scheer] > Tesla Coil Builders Association > RR6 Box 181 Amy Lane > Glens Falls, NY 12801 > ( Newsletter. Free info. ) ---------- I wrote to the above address inquiring about membership, and they sent me their new address which is: Tesla Coil Builders Association 3 Amy Lane Queensbury, NY 12804 (518) 792-1003 Rick