Circuit diagram

Looks like a simple "Turbo Encabulator" to me.

Had questions like this on my FCC license test many years ago. What component is missing. It appears it is a Hartley oscillator missing the center tap transformer, or maybe it is a craganmeter. If you oscillate the craganmeter through the rheostat it will indeed reach ceritas. E=MC2. C being the speed of light. Be careful to not let the smoke out.

Doesn't power anything ... it's a secure container for Magic Smoke.

xkcd is awesome - been a fan for quite some time.

That is a time warp radio, designed to communicate with the past or future, Did you not notice the I-95 model Flux Capacitor near the lower left corner and the antenna in the upper right.

Since only God can time travel,, The unit is grounded in holy water.

Smart Converter manufacturer's don't think so...

I tripped over this looking for something else on the web and thought you EE guys would have some fun with it....just some silliness!

BurbMan wrote:
What do you suppose this powers?

The imagination!

On further thought, I think ScottG got it right on the second reply.

The Sun.. See lower left

Interesting-the schematic needs to point north otherwise I guess everything would go south-sounds familiar-might be a political ploy :-). But it's well-grounded in holy water which negates the '666' circuit. Of this I'm positive.

How Simple....

It is the congressional design for either a flashlight or a crystal radio. Yes, The important parts for either are still missing, but it hasn't been to conference yet.

Matt