RQ gap hookup idea

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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>


Hello Coilers,

I know that the subject of spiral coils seems to be the hot topic
at the moment, but I've had an idea today that I'd like to run by
those on the list that use the RQ/TCBOR style gaps.  I would try 
it myself, but my shop is sub-zero at the moment!

What would happen if you where to wire the gap so as to connect the
power source (NST, OBIT, etc.) across the entire gap, but the tank
circuit across a fewer number of the segments?  In my own gap, I've
seven copper pipes meaning 6 gaps in total, and the idea would have
six of the gaps for the "charging" circuit but only four gaps used
in the "tank" circuit.

My thinking is that by using fewer gaps in the "tank" circuit, you
reduce your gap losses, yet by having the "charging" circuit make 
use of all six gaps, the tendacy to power arc should be minimised,
if I'm seeing this correctly.  Maybe the idea won't work at all, 
but I'd like to know if it's feasable..-dot-come on spring and warmer
weather for coiling!!   

73, Weazle, VE3EAR/VE3WZL
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