Re: Sounds of Silence was RE: Noisy Gaps

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>

Hi Ken,

Multi gaps like this are fairly quiet:

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/Misc/terrygap.jpg

However, just the streamers can get pretty loud.  Maybe you could go around
to your neighbors and talk about if it would disturb them and let them
know.  That's what the kids around here do for parties.

You may also condider running in the garage or indoors.  Also, If you know
of anyone outside the comunitiy with a nice "free" space, maybe you could
go there to run.

Cheers,
	
	Terry

At 12:00 AM 10/5/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>
>	Dwp wrote to my question:
>
>> And with that, what has anyone found to be the least obnoxious (read
>> quietest) type of gap? Enclosed or Open? Static or RSG? What???
>
>	Quietest EMI or audio?
>
>
>> I live in an up-scale part of town and radio noise aside, most
>everyone
>> has cable or dishes, the audible noise is sure to annoy a couple of
>> neighbors.
>
>I'm asking about audio annoyances. Most everyone around is on Cable or
>Dish, so RF doesn't worry me too greatly, but it's a REALLY quiet
>neighborhood. People don't even work on their cars, unless it's in a
>closed garage. My last name is Clampett!!! :o)
>
>It's not a gated community, just a up-scale older area (not many kids).
>
>I'm worried about generating COPIOUS amounts of noise during the
>evening, as I'll have to run outdoors. I've basically planned on having
>the gap (Static or RSG) in a lexan enclosure to help. 
>
>Are their any draw backs other than a need for cooling to enclose a
>gap?? Am I making a mountain out of a molehill? I really enjoy the
>seething, hissing, snarl of HV arcs. I could watch a J ladder for hours,
>but I don't think some of my neighbors would agree, so I'm trying to
>build with this in mind!
>
>Any input is greatly appreciated.
>
>Ken Stevens
>