RE: RQ Spark Gap Design Question

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Original poster: "J. B. Weazle McCreath by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <weazle-at-hurontel.on.ca>


At 04:53 PM 30/10/01 -0700, you wrote:

>Original poster: "Ted Rosenberg by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com>
>
>Patrick:
>Have you considered the Metlicka Triggered Gap?
>With that design, you don't have to align umpteen tubes of copper.
>And with a 15/30, your fan can probably be low power or, with chunky
>electrode holders and maybe a heat sink fin, no fan at all.
>
>OK, so I'm really Marc's public relations agent.
>
>Safety First
>
>Ted
>

Hello Patrick,

I agree with Ted, the triggered gap is the way to go.  Having built
and used an RQ/TCBOR gap for sometime myself before switching to a
triggered, I can attest that not only is it a LOT easier to build,
but it gives better results as well.


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