Re: gap material

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Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>

I have enjoyed the posting on Am241 in a spark gap. all the good points are
true, but  but   but a radio avtive spark gap will not turn off in 1/2 cycle
of power. It remains ionized for 2-3 cycles of 60 Hz. In will conduct until
your NST goes up in smoke. This is experience speaking. Thorated Tungsten is
not a problem it works well. The low radio active source will not keep going
   Robert  H

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> Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2002 07:56:12 -0700
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> Subject: gap material
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> Original poster: "Jeff Kamla by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <jeffk-at-sinclair-dot-net>
> 
> Howdy
> 
> if you are speculating what might happen that is fine, if you are
> interested in some good  "spark gap material"  I can supply that.
> I have Thoariated Tungsten rod in  in various diameters and lengths
> this is the best material for gap use it's been proven over and over
> again and is the only gap material used by the big coils.
> 
> if your interested drop me a line.    have a good day !
> 
> 
> jeff......
> 
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>> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <RQBauzon-at-aol-dot-com>
>> 
>> i was wondering if by attaching a chunk of americium 241 to my spark gap,
> i
>> could aid the ionization process thus yielding a higher break rate? or
> would
>> that just be defeating the purpose of quenching?
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