Re: Please Explain This

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Original poster: "Brian" <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net> 

Hi, sounds like youre having fun. probably the place where you get constant
streamers is where most people tune their coils. coils are at best still
fairly unpredictable, there is a lot to be learned yet. tune for the most
and enjoy. cul brian f
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Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 12:15 AM
Subject: Please Explain This


 > 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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