Ambient Power Module

Ambient Power Module

Invented by Joe Tate U.S. Patent # 4,628,299, the circuit
converts RF (radio frequency) energy to usable electric power.
This very simple design, -a voltage doubler/splitter and rectifier,
has been used to power clocks, radios, and smoke detectors
indefinitely.

PO Box 125 Marquett

e, MI 49855 USA

1998 Future Horizons

The device can provide 36 volts at 9 watts. This device does
away with the need for batteries by extracting energy from
surrounding radio waves.
The unit also acts as a passive detector of large metal objects,
and it gives early warning of seismic activity by the rise and fall
of it's energy levels.
The power produced seems to improve near bridges, ships and
anything containing a great deal of metal. A high antenna wire
seems to improve output although a 7-ft whip antenna does
provide an output also.
By constructing multiple units and connecting their outputs
together, you could produce enough energy to power a
household. This configuration would require the use of multiple
antennas to provide input to the circuits. Further
experimentation needs to be done to determine the effects of
increased antenna length and height. There may be a leveling off
of power output at some point when a certain height is reached.
It seems logical that this device would produce the highest
outputs near larger metropolitan areas where large amounts of
RF are in the air from nearby radio transmitters.
The output also should be drastically increased by placing the
device in closer proximity to the radio transmitters.

For maximum power, it is recommended that you use at least a
100-ft long antenna suspended as high as possible into the air. It
must be placed horizontally to be most effective. It appears that
antenna placement is critical to output. Try pointing antenna in
the direction of the closest nearby radio tower or perpendicular
to it. Vertical antennas seem to decrease the output by about
50% compared to horizontal type.

PO Box 125 Marquett

e, MI 49855 USA

1998 Future Horizons

Be sure that you also have an adequate earth ground for the
device. Without an earth ground, the output appears to be cut by
about 50%. An earth ground should consist of some type of
metallic, conductive pipe or rod. It should be hammered down to
a depth of 10-30 ft for the best results.
The output of the power module seems to fluctuate regularly so
be patient and test the device with different antenna lengths, and
configurations. We were able to obtain from .5 to 3 volts with
only a 10-ft antenna mounted horizontally.
The output also seems to be increased if the power module itself
is mounted as close as possible to the antenna and elevated off
the ground as high as the antenna. It is unclear as to why this
occurs.
Another promising experiment would be to use a directional
dish antenna to focus the RF energy onto the antenna. This dish
size could be increased to increase the power output.
During a test, we used a 10-ft sheet of aluminum foil and
elevated it as close as possible to the antenna without touching
it. This seemed to drastically affect the power module output.
The aluminum foil was in a horizontal plane identical to the
antenna. This is proof of the output being increased near large
metal objects.