Order Only: Radio Tower in Aldrich
Sep. 5th, 2013 06:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_kingsleyAlice, I'm getting back to you quite belatedly on your question about the progress on setting up a radio tower at Aldrich, and so I thought I'd make this a separate entry.
The people there have been pitching in with commendable enthusiasm on this project, if not much personal knowledge or direct experience. Lee's knowledge of ham radio operations has been useful. However, there is one looming question which probably can't be answered until we try setting things up and doing some testing. Specifically, how will the Fidelius spell affect our ability to broadcast? After all, Fidelius hides or shrouds whatever is encompassed by the spell so anything within can't be detected outside the boundary. Does that include radio signals, too?
We're sketching out ideas for a hybrid set up, using both magical spells (similar to the ones used to run the Wizarding Wireless) and muggle technology. After all, we do hope for both a wizarding and muggle audience--which reminds me; we certainly need to discuss our programming content. We have several thoughts about how to power it, and the mechanics on site have built a model or two to help work out logistics. The most promising idea is to build a windmill, which spells could turn if there is no wind available, but the elektricity thus produced is generated entirely by muggle means.
Ideally, we'd like broadcasts to be able to be picked up by both wizarding wireless sets and muggle radios. If the Fidelius spell blocks the wizarding transmittal spells, perhaps the muggle signal might still get through.
I should have an idea pretty soon--maybe in about a week--of when they will be able to try the first broadcast test.
The people there have been pitching in with commendable enthusiasm on this project, if not much personal knowledge or direct experience. Lee's knowledge of ham radio operations has been useful. However, there is one looming question which probably can't be answered until we try setting things up and doing some testing. Specifically, how will the Fidelius spell affect our ability to broadcast? After all, Fidelius hides or shrouds whatever is encompassed by the spell so anything within can't be detected outside the boundary. Does that include radio signals, too?
We're sketching out ideas for a hybrid set up, using both magical spells (similar to the ones used to run the Wizarding Wireless) and muggle technology. After all, we do hope for both a wizarding and muggle audience--which reminds me; we certainly need to discuss our programming content. We have several thoughts about how to power it, and the mechanics on site have built a model or two to help work out logistics. The most promising idea is to build a windmill, which spells could turn if there is no wind available, but the elektricity thus produced is generated entirely by muggle means.
Ideally, we'd like broadcasts to be able to be picked up by both wizarding wireless sets and muggle radios. If the Fidelius spell blocks the wizarding transmittal spells, perhaps the muggle signal might still get through.
I should have an idea pretty soon--maybe in about a week--of when they will be able to try the first broadcast test.