Re: [TCML] RE: FAQ

[Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

   It's possible to get nasty RF burns from HV sources of as little as 
a watt or so.  My 181 kHz "lowerfer" beacon runs two watts and the 
voltage on the 50 foot vertical radiator is a couple of kV [when the 
insulators are dry].  I've burned little holes in my fingers a couple of 
times by being careless.

Ed

Regarding point #4 I wouldn't go above 100 W coil under NO CIRCUMSTANCES!
I described in my earlier post in conversation with Peter Terren my experiment "Ala Brent Turner" with only 50 W input to tesla coil.
Result?Lot of unpleasant sensations and little shocks in my hand as I directed 3" arc to water pipe.
Now imagine power like 1500 W and the same situation.Me gonner I think.
Ok,people differ by their tolerance to receiving shocks but I am taking from my perspective.
And the main problem in point #4 isn't that but explanation.Small currents and skin effects when humans are conductors.Rubish.

Dex



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