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Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 14:36:10 -0400
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Subject: Re: AW: LF: 8.97kc - TV transformer info needed
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oven transformers make good hv supplys if you knock out the
shunt lamination. but they dont have that high a voltage as 
some of the others mentioned
ignition coil sounds like a good idea to test
my tv transformer was open and i now remember tearing it apart to save
the core

 Bob  K3DJC

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On Sun, 30 May 2010 19:30:23 +0200 =?iso-8859-1?Q?Stefan_Sch=E4fer?=
<schaefer@hst.tu-darmstadt.de> writes:
> VLF,
>  
> Has someone tried a ignition coil out of a car (benzine, not 
> diesel)? No idea if this is suitable for a AC voltage and longer 
> running times (maybe thermal problems) but someone could try it.
>  
> 73, Stefan/DK7FC
> 
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> Von: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org im Auftrag von John Bruce 
> McCreath
> Gesendet: So 30.05.2010 16:07
> An: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
> Betreff: Re: LF: 8.97kc - TV transformer info needed
> 
> 
> 
> Hello Riese, LFers,
> 
> Aahh....the good old neon sign transformer, or NST as we Tesla 
> coilers refer to them.  It brings back a lot of
> fond memories including a visit with Mike Tucknot of Swindon, U.K.   
> Another very robust transformer that
> might work for your experiments would be one from a microwave oven.  
> I think I'll do some testing of one
> with a signal generator, amplifier and ground electrodes just to 
> satisfy my curiosity.
> 
> 73, J.B., VE3EAR
> 
> LowFER Beacon "EAR"
> 188.830 kHz. QRSS30
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