Re: Fw: 1/4 wavelength

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: Fw: 1/4 wavelength
• From: ElectronX-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 16:54:07 -0700
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

In a message dated 1/7/99 2:19:42 AM Pacific Standard Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
writes:

Perhaps he was referring to the self-resonant frequency of the coil (no
topload).  My coil has the exact same specs.

Matt Behrend

>  I have a question about secondary windings. According to a chart I found
>  from Chris Hill, a 4" diameter secondary has 774 
>  feet of wire to make the coil.  However the given resonant frequency is 540
>  khz.  According to a different web page I found, 
>  the length of wire in a secondary should equal the 1/4 wavelength, which
>  for 540 khz is 454 feet.  what gives? Am I missing 
>  something here?  any info much appreciated.  markjons-at-bright-dot-net

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