Re: 2 questions

["Barton B. Anderson" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

Hi Chris, 

Tesla list wrote: 
>
> Original poster: CTCDW-at-aol-dot-com 
>
> Hello folks. 
>
> 2 questions...I was thinking of installing my ballast for the pole tfmr 
> inside the power control cabinet.....what effect might this have on the 
> variac and other magnetics that would be near it? 
> should I not do this?


The only problem I see is heat. Ballast have a tendency to get hot especially
under long and/or high power running. If you do install it, you should set up a
fan to help dissipate the heat. 

>
> would there be any issues other than tuning to have a transmission line going
>
> to a "remote" toroid to raise the height? I would of course use a toroid at 
> the coil to keep corona on the secondary down....

I can't think of any issues except possible breakout along the line (not sure).


Bart