Re: RF question

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Original poster: "Malcolm Watts" <m.j.watts-at-massey.ac.nz> 

On 3 Oct 2003, at 18:08, Tesla list wrote:

 > Original poster: "Chris the great" <downnessisgoingup-at-hotmail-dot-com>
 >
 > I believe that if the topload is to large to allow breakout, all energy
 > will be sent out as RF. Not 100% sure about that, anyone correct me if I'm
 > wrong.

Most of power gets burned up in the primary gap. Try stopping your
coil from breaking out and watch the increased brilliance in the gap
discharge.

Malcolm
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