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Re: Grid Dip Oscillator




From: 	Alfred A. Skrocki[SMTP:alfred.skrocki-at-cybernetworking-dot-com]
Sent: 	Tuesday, November 25, 1997 2:05 AM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Re: Grid Dip Oscillator

On Thursday, November 20, 1997 7:55 PM Anderson's Publishing
[SMTP:andersons-at-geeky1.ebtech-dot-net] wrote;

> I was looking through the first issue of "On The Air!" magazine, a
> magazine for ham radio, and saw an article on building a device called a
> grid dip oscillator(or a drain dip oscillator).  Has anyone any experience
> with these?  The article says that you can use it to tune a circuit to a
> specific resonant frequency without powering the circuit.  You set the
> dial to the desired frequency, then you adjust the circuit until the meter
> on the front dips.  Sounds like a perfect tool for tesla coils.  Any
> thoughts?  TTYL!
 
The grid dip meter used to be found on every HAM's bench! The only problem 
with grid dip meters was thay only wen't down to about .5 to 1 MHz. which 
is a bit too high for Tesla coil work. You could make your oun dip meter to 
work the lower frequencies.


                               Sincerely

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