[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: Spark gap verses streamer noise



Original poster: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com 

Chris,

Generally in a larger coil, the streamers are much louder than the
spark gap.  BTW, however two element sync-triggered gap tends to
be rather loud.  I didn't pay too much attention to that on my very
small coils, so I don't remember which was louder.

John

>Having replaced my 4 series copper pipe main gap for a two opposing
>tungsten cutting tip gap, both with fans running through them, the noise
>is absolutely ear shattering.  Yes wear ear plugs is a good suggestion,
>but, this is only a 6/30 system and is meant to be a table top coil.  I
>thought in previous discussions the majority of the noise came from the
>gap, however, it seems to be the streamers in my case.  This is evident
>in that when I put a too large top load and it goes out of tune the
>spark gap is the only thing firing and it is fairly quiet.
>
>Could there be something in my system that is out of whack and causing
>it to be soooo loud?  I am getting an estimated 3-4, 9" streamers as
>well as 7-8, 5" streamers.  The safety gaps aren't firing and there are
>no untoward sparks anywhere else.
>
>Cheers, Chris (NZ).
>==========================================================
>