[Avodah] microphones on shabbat

[Danny Schoemann]

RET wrote:
> It is clear that this is the opinion of RSZA about electricity. He
> disagrees with CI about boneh and with others about nolad. He
> doesn't seem to have any real reason to prohibit electricity
> (without light/heat) on shabbat nevertheless he
> certainly never allowed one to turn on electricity on shabbat.

Anecdotal evidence:
About 25 years ago I heard a shiur from Rav Y Neuwirth shlita where he
essentially said that RSZA didn't understand why you can't turn on
lights on Yom Tov - but he wasn't prepared to disagree with the CI.

I came away with the distinct impression that RSZA would allow turning
on lights on Yom Tov if it weren't for his total submission to the CI.

- Danny