Please Explain This

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Original poster: "EMMETT SECREST" <secrest2032-at-msn-dot-com> 

Being new to TC's there is a lot I have to learn so I could use some 
insight from you more experienced coilers.  I discovered something that I 
don't understand and would like to know the reasons for the results. I 
tuned  for maximum streamer length with a nail on the toroid for breakout. 
After I had determined what I thought was the best spot I removed the nail 
and was running the coil and enjoying the results.  I was getting 
intermittent streamers breaking out from the toroid. Then I decided to see 
what effect it would have to change the tuning.  I found that by changing 
the tuning by roughfly 1 turn I got almost constant streamers off the 
toroid.  Which position is the correct tuning spot? The one with a breakout 
point or the one without?

Emmett

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