Re: [TCML] tesla@xxxxxxxxxx

["Jared Dwarshuis" <jdwarshuis@xxxxxxxxx>]

We obey both the spirit and the letter of the law. We make sure that our
devices do not interfere with radio reception  or power line
transmission. Our activities pose no threat to the safety of the public.

 You did a lot of public relations for your- informal permission -.This is
not the same as simply sending a letter asking for formal permission.

Privacy and secrecy are not the same.


Jared Dwarshuis



On Dec 1, 2007 12:59 PM, Edward Wingate <ewing7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  Jared Dwarshuis wrote:
>
> >I am sure that if you wrote the:  insurance company for permission they
> >would say No!, The Police would say No!, The Fire Dept would say No! The
> >Utility Company would say No!, the...................
> >
> >Grace Hopper once said (paraphrased?) " It is easier to get forgivnen
> then
> >it is to get permission"
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> Jared,
>
> Not quite true.
>
> My insurance agent was in my lab a couple years ago when we switched
> companies and the only thing she suggested was that we increase our
> liability insurance, which we did. Our town fire marshal has been in the
> lab for a TC demo and gave a thumbs up in an on the air interview for a
> local TV station. A couple years ago I gave a magnifier demo to a local
> fire underwriting inspector when he came for a final inspection on some
> new wiring and he loved it. Just a few weeks ago I did a demo for a
> county sheriff's deputy and he loved it. I have also had representatives
> from the local power company and the local cable company in the lab for
> demos and there were no concerns. I haven't had a representative of the
> local fire department in the lab...........yet.
>
> I've done interviews with Tesla coil demonstrations on 4 of the 6 local
> TV stations, one station 3 times in three years for hour long "live on
> location" morning news shows during which we put the reporter in the
> cage of death. During all of this I have had nothing but positive
> comments from people of all sorts. Not one single negative comment or
> threat to shut me down from anyone.
>
> I believe the key to this is to look and talk like you know what you are
> doing, practice and teach safety and above all, be open about what you
> are doing. Nothing will get you negative attention like being secretive
> about activities that most people don't understand in the first place.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> Ed Wingate RATCB
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