I recall that you can get copper cistern ball floats in various sizes, as large as 12 inches diameter, would that be of any use? Regards Tracey -- Original Message -- From: [email protected] Gr
Graham, I had good success with a corona ring made from 1/4 inch (7mm) copper pipe formed into a ring about the size of a small dinner plate. It does away with the "sharp ends syndrome" and adds some
Ok Jim ..... Interesting point about moving the discharge point round the antenna .... may be at the far end is the safest place , would not want to induce evil spirits in the shed ! .. though I susp
Dear Graham, Alan, LF Group, Corona rings as in the attachment have served me well over the years - they do seem to substantially increase the voltage at which the onset of corona happens. I doubt if
Corona Discharge - how to prevent ? Running into corona problems with a small loaded antenna , terminating as a wire at the far end Q has any one addressed this problem and found a suitable solution
Thanks Alan , John. Yes that seems to be the solution , may be a ball would do the same thing ?.. I was wrangling with the charge distribution angle .. as to the best way , assuming a sharp point on
Hi G dont get too complicated .....yet...... think the end of a bit of wire 1mm diam even if domed the radius of curvature is 0.5mm (but its prob been cropped with cutters !). Now connect that to the
You thinking of going into Pawnbroking Tracey :-)) Alan I recall that you can get copper cistern ball floats in various sizes, as large as 12 inches diameter, would that be of any use? Regards Tracey
