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Set-up Instructions for the Herzian Dipole Apparatus

Equipment Locations
ItemLocation
Radio Transmitter with Hertzian Dipole AntennaSet 2, Cabinet 2, Shelf 3            
Long Spiral coil on glass tube
2W Neon Glow Lamp
Antenna (optional)
Single Light Bulb (optional)
Multi-bulb Array (optional)
Wood BlocksSet 22, Cabinet 8, Shelf 2                         

Set-up Instructions for Use of the Neon Glow Lamp:

1. Set up so that the long coil of wire is connected through the hole.

2. Prop end of coil on wood block so that glass tube is horizontal.

3. Place neon lamp loop around long coil and prop with wood blocks 

Herzian Dipole Apparatus

For use with the Single Light Bulb and/or the Light Array:

You must connect the antennae to the apparatus:

Dipole Antennae

For the Single Light Bulb:

1. Assemble the bulb apparatus so that a single rod attaches to each side of the bulb, as shown in the figures below:

Single bulb w/ 2 rods; disassembled            Single bulb assembled

For the Light Bulb Array:

1. Connect the 2 strips of light bulbs to make one long strip, as shown in the figures below:

Disassembled light bulb array          Light bulb array assembled

 

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