RE: Problems with First Tesla Coil RF Ground?

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Original poster: "Malcolm Watts by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <m.j.watts-at-massey.ac.nz>

On 27 Aug 2002, at 12:34, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
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> 
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> 1.  After inspection, I realized i did something stupid.  I didn't have my
> RF Ground connected to anything other than a piece of thick braided ground
> cable about 10 feet long.  I guess this would be the difference between
> output and no output????
> 
> Dan

In all probability, yes.

Regards,
malcolm