Re: Ground rod Connection Point

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Original poster: "RIAA/MPAA's Worst Nightmare" <mike.marcum-at-zoomtown-dot-com> 

I used it in the primary (4" wide Al flashing with 6 mil pe) of my "small"
(7.5 kV 30 mA) coil and still got 30" sparks. I'd get better using same
dimensions of copper?

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Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: Ground rod Connection Point


 > Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>
 >
 > "Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > Drop aluminum from this list.  Aluminum is ok at 60 Hz but for RF
 > frequencies in TC oscillators (50-600 KHZ) it will severely reduce the
 > current flow.  You don't want a resistive load in series with the bottom
 > end
 > of any TC as it will reduce output current.
 >
 > Dr. Resonance"
 >
 > Doesn't sound right to me.  Al works fine for HF antennas (wire or
 > beam), microwave waveguides, and isn't too bad for resonant cavities.
 >
 > Ed
 >
 >
 >