Electrolitic interrupter.

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• Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 22:54:35 -0600
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From:  Edward V. Phillips [SMTP:ed-at-alumni.caltech.edu]
Sent:  Thursday, March 05, 1998 1:16 PM
To:  tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject:  Re:  Electrolitic interrupter.

""Apparently they were used for wireless telegraph sets
instead of a mechanical interrupter. Quite simple in it's constuction.
Anyone?"

        Those things were developed in the days when many people had
to work from (usually 110 volt) DC power sources.  They worked, but
according to the old radio magazines they produced a lousy "note".
That means the breakdown wasn't regular as with other forms of
interruptors.  Can't see any reason for building one today.

Ed

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