Re: Faraday cage

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

In a message dated 10/3/02 8:56:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
writes:


>
> Hi All
>
> does anyone operate their Tesla coils inside a Faraday cage? I had a visit
> today from the Radiocommunications Agency (UK), people complaining about the
> interference on their TV's.
>
> I will go ahead with a Farady cage to keep the neighbours quite, but is it
> worth sticking the coil inside one?
>
> Duncan (UK)



Duncan,

Did this come about from the neighbors complaining to the Radiocommunications
Agency?  If so, this is the first time I have heard that on this list.  Does
your Tesla coil cause interference on your TV also?  Do you have RF filters on
your AC line that feeds the coil?  Most of the interference may be due to
conducted noise on the power line which some good filters may prevent.  It sure
would be cheaper and easier than building a faraday cage.

Good luck, Ed Sonderman