RE: DC solution to neon xfmr problems? (fwd)

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Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 15:03:40 +0000
From: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: DC solution to neon xfmr problems? (fwd)

I don't think that quenching is at all affected by whether the cap is
charged by AC or DC.  Isn't the voltage across the spark gap is RF AC in
either case?  Quenching occurs on a microsecond time scale, relating to
the RF envelopes as energy is traded primary-to-secondary.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> From: resonance <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: DC solution to neon xfmr problems? (fwd)
>
> Just use a Terry filter --- eliminates all the problems and protects the
> nst.
>
> Direct current does not "quench" in the spark gap as well as alternating
> current that goes to zero every 1/2 cycle.  It does work but when using a
> neon or obit just use a Terry filter.  Circuit is in the archives.
>
> Dr. Resonance
>
> Resonance Research Corp.
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