Nikola Tesla Books
any distance, limited only by the physical dimensions of the globe, with an effic-iency as high as ninety-nine and one-half percent."
It was difficult for most people engaged in practical persuits to measure or even to form an adequate conception of the intensity of inspiration that Dr. Tesla derived from that portion of his work which had already passed into history. He had every reason to consider himself one of the most fortunate of men, for he experienced a feeling of inexpressible satisfaction from knowing that his alternating power system was universally employed in the transmission and distribution of heat, light and power. Furthermore, his "wireless systems", in all of its essential features are used throughout the world for conveying "intelligence". Tesla always claimed that much of his pioneering efforts in this later field were still grossly misunderstood.
He predicted that one of the most important uses of "wireless energy" would be for the propulsion of flying machines in which power could readily be suppli ed without connections. He said that although the current is confined to the earth, an electro-magnetic field is created in the atmosphere surrounding it. If energy could be drawn into these circuits, accurately attuned and properly positioned in the plane, the woule problem of flight would be solved. With an industrial plant of great capacity, sufficient power could be derived in this manner, to propel any kind of aerial machine. Tesla always considered this method as the best permanent solution as no fuel would be required. Propulsion would be accomplished by light high-speed electric motors.
In the field of communications, Tesla claimed that he had developed a small device no larger than a watch, which could be worn on the wrist. He said that he was able to carry on perfect communication, two ways, with his laboratory assi stant more than 900 miles away. He concluded that with this system, it would be possible to carry on two way communication between any two points on the globe. He also claimed that there were enough frequencies available whereby every person on earth could have his individual frequency. This system utilized an entirely different approach to the problem of radio communication. Only the earth as used as a conductor for these signals.
The writer believes that the Germans perfected and used Dr. Tesla's system of communication during World War II, although this fact has never been fully ascertained. Several months after Tesla's death, I was in Northern India in the Himalayas. The British and Indian Governments had rounded up numerous German spies in this section of India. One had been disguised as a beggar, another a business man and a third operated a small shop. Before actual physical capture, each of these agents took from their wrists, a small device no larger than a normal wrist watch. Each destroyed the se devices by hurling them against the pavement. The remains were so vague, that it was virtually impossible to determine the construction and operation of these devices, although they were assumed to be for communication purposes. Strangely enough, they fit the description of the device that Dr. Tesla had claimed to have perfected. Furthermore, it was always a great mystery as to how the German Government was able to obtain information, in a matter of minutes, from almost any area of the world.
Nikola Tesla did not live to see his greatest discovery, "The Crowning Success of of His Entire Life's Work", put into use and operation. Such a development might
