Re: solid state nst?

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Original poster: "Qndre Qndre" <qndre_encrypt@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Hey, Frosty.

Now .. Seems like it's something similar to a fluorescent lamp 
inverter. However these devices should not have any mains frequency 
component at their outputs but pure high-frequency so this is rather 
unusual. But no matter why it has remaining low frequency components 
at it's output .. I'm sorry it seems that this voltage converter is 
useless for TC duty.

Regards, Q.

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Subject: Re: solid state nst?
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:36:35 -0700


Original poster: Frosty <frosty90@xxxxxxxxx>

first of all, yhanks for your help, but i dont think it is a 
fluorescent lamp inverter. the lable on the top says "neon gas lamp 
power supply"  and specifies the output current  and voltage (6000v 
and 30mA), but the arc is a fairly faint hazy purple one. it also 
produces a 50Hz buzz. i think it may be an electronic neon supply?? 
the arc breaks up into a sort of 'banjo effect' (similar to a flyback 
arc) when you blow on it so it probably is a high frequency thing.
it is very hard to open,(ive tried a chisel, a screwdriver and a hacksaw)
it seems to be potted in some sort of hard plastic and the case seems 
like a completely sealed solid thing. its about 10cm l by 5cm w and 3cm h.

Thanks
Frosty