Arc/Spark RE: [TCML] Magnetic Quenching

[Ed Phillips]

I should have been on the list too because by that time I'd built a 
couple of low power oscillators without magnetic quenching - used carbon 
and copper electrodes operating in liquit kerosene.  Still have the arc 
setup but have forgotten some of the tank circuit details.  Ran about a 
half amp from a 115 VDC source with series current limiting.  I was able 
to get a couple of amps circulating current in the tank circuit at 300 
kHz but with no significant power output when I tried to couple to the 
tank coil.  The thing oscillated as high a 2 MHz with a 'bubbly note' 
which was copyable in a receiver with BFO on.

    Construction of a source with 1 kW output would be a fairly big deal 
- need magnetic quenching for sure.  It could be done and I'm sure it 
would work.   I think Dave Quinlan is the guy with whom I had some 
correspondence and, at least at that time, there were details of 
home-built arc oscillators available.  I think I have a copy of an early 
Electrical Experimenter with some details.  Sure wish someone could get 
the ambition!

Ed

Jeff Behary wrote:

>Ed, dwp,
>I found this info saved in my email from August 13, 1999:
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>Jeff
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>OK Guys,Here's the deal.As far as I can tell there are about four people in the entire world even remotely interested in Poulsen arc stuff. They are: Bill Pollack (thats me!) - arcstarter at hotmail.com Fooler with of electrical stuff. Jeff Behary - jeff_behary at hotmail.com Machinist at large, electrosurgery quack collector Steve Young - youngs at konnections.com, May or may not be interested but did say the phrase "Poulsen arc" at least once. :) David Quinlan - poulsen at hicom.net - The only living person who has constructed a Poulsen arc device which actually works! I'd suggest that all parties maintain a mailing list of poulsen arc followers. Lets talk about and build one of these things! -Bill (the following is a bunch of stuff I pulled from tesla at pupman etc) To Pouslen arc enthusiasts, (Yes, it's on topic, as hopefully someday soon someone will build a CWtesla coil powered by a Poulsen arc oscillator and share the results onthis list. Jeff, if you do it, please keep us posted!). For fascinating reading, try these sites:http://www.asb.com/usr/w2g3zfj/about.htmhttp://metronet.com/~nmcewen/Federal_Telegraph_Relay.htmlhttp://home.luna.nl/~arjan-muil/radio/poulsen.html --Steve----------> >SNIP> >At one time I'd started a Poulsen arc page, which is at:> >http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/6160/poulsen/> >
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