Re: TC Questions

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com> 


You might check out Richie Burnett's website.  It has excellent descriptions
of all phases of TC oscillator operation.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo   WI   53913

 > Hi,
 >      I am involved in electronic design but I see that that does not
 > qualify me to build a TC! There are many things to learn before I can
 > even begin. Can some one explain this to me please.
 >      What happens after the spark gap "fires"? does the arc continue for
 > the rest of the mains 1/2 cycle? If so there will be 1 pulse of HV every
 > 1/2 cycle, and the current flowing after the spark gap fires is waisted.
 > Also the repetition rate will be 100 or 120 hz.?
 >
 > George