Re: Frequency Splitting

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Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>


I cringe when I see the words "frequency splitting", and I will tell
you why.

We could take two identical tank circuits and couple them. We will
still get a beat frequency.

Ah , but what about "frequency splitting?"

Be realistic, they are identical tank circuits. One tank could not
possibly operate at a different frequency then the other. There is
no "splitting"."

    With two identically-tuned circuits, before the spark gap 
quenches there will certainly be two frequencies present, with 
separation determined by the degree of coupling.  Is that "frequency 
splitting"?
All a matter of definition I guess.  Of course, when the gap opens 
the secondary will ring with the fundamental resonant frequency.

Ed