RE: spark gap muffler?

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Original poster: "Garry Freemyer by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <garry-at-ndfc-dot-com>

It's been my experience that once you get close to 3 foot sparks that the
discharge off the toriod is louder than the spark gap itself.

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Subject: spark gap muffler?


Original poster: "Bill Vanyo by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<vanyo-at-echoes-dot-net>

Has anyone invented such a thing?

Basically, I'm wondering if there's any way to make a silent or somewhat
quiet spark gap for a medium to high power coil.  I'm currently using a
static gap, but would consider other designs.

	- Bill V.