without wires?

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Original poster: "steve" <steve_vance-at-cablelynx-dot-com> 

Hi list,
Quick question. I have been coiling about a year and never really thought
about this. We all know that Tesla dreamed of using his creation to transmit
electricity to homes without the use of wires. Obviously the first
realization of his dream was the creation of the Tesla Coil but how was the
electricity supposed to be received? I know about lighting a gas tube, I
have done this myself, but really, This is not a very efficient way to make
light. How was the tc output supposed to be received and converted to useful
power over any reasonable distance?(inverse square law) What am I missing?

Steve Vance