Re: NST Terry Filter's

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Original poster: "Richard Modistach" <hambone-at-dodo-dot-com.au> 

  <<<<<I would go for the 15KV version of the filter,
as overrating the protection won't hurt the pocketbook
much, like a new NST can.>>>>>

wouldn't jacking the clamp voltage(overrating)
in the protection circuit allow exess overvoltage
into the nst?

regards
richard
aus


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Subject: Re: NST Terry Filter's


 > Original poster: "Harold Weiss" <hweiss-at-new.rr-dot-com>
 >
 > Hi Tristan,
 >
 > You might try the Panasonic web site.  They might have an Australian
 > distributor.  Look for the ZNR series for the MOV's, and ECW-(H) (I think)
 > for the caps.  I would go for the 15KV version of the filter, as
overrating
 > the protection won't hurt the pocketbook much, like a new NST can.
 >
 > David E Weiss
 >
 >  > Original poster: "Tristan Steele" <tsteele-at-westnet-dot-com.au>
 >  >
 >  > Hello All
 >  >
 >  > I have just purchased a 12/30 NST for my first TC, and have been
reading
 >  > about the "Terry Filter".  It is a great design - the only problem that
I
 >  > am finding is locating parts in Australia.  Things such as 100W
resistors
 >  > and the HV capacitors / MOV's.  If there are any coilers out there in
 >  > Australia that have managed to locate these, would they mind letting me
 >  > know where?  Also, are there any advantages in different sized / shaped
 >  > electrodes?  I am assuming there would be due to electron distribution
 >  > fields, but were wondering how this actually effects voltage / spark
size.
 >  >
 >  > Many Thanks
 >  > Tristan
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