SPARK GAP BIAS TECHNIQUES

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: SPARK GAP BIAS TECHNIQUES
From: "B2" <bensonbd-at-erols-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2000 04:17:34 -0700
Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

Hi Marco,
    Zelnick (sp) conducted experiments in the early days of radio with
spark gaps.  He found that if the spark gap was biased with a DC voltage
the damped wave train of the discharge never crossed Voltage zero.  This
made the spark gap very efficient.  One of the requirements for producing
this condition was the use of a current limited transformer.  You are
correct that there may be no difference between a DC supply and a current
limited Neon sign transformer but there may be a difference between a DC
supply and a pole pig transformer if Zelnick's experiments are valid.  

> Original Poster: "Marco Denicolai" <Marco.Denicolai-at-tellabs.fi> 
> There is NO BENEFIT in my knowledge using a DC tank instead of an AC tank.
> Others correct me please if I am wrong.

Cheers,

Barry