Re: o-scope tuning of tesla coil?

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi,

Get a simple signal generator like this one:

http://hot-streamer.com/TeslaCoils/Misc/TCT/TCT.htm

Probably just hook the scope across the LED.  For the secondary, just hang 
a wire near the coil which will easily pick up a signal when the generator 
is near the coil's frequency.  All the signals will change dramatically 
when they are near the tuned point.  Just driving it all with a low power 
signal will not endanger the scope or anything.

Cheers,

        Terry


At 02:22 PM 12/31/2004, you wrote:
> Hi, I just got a new analog storage solid state o-scope, and I have heard 
> that it can be used to tune a tesla coil, How exactly do I go about doing 
> it tho? I know the basics of operateing my scope allready, and I assume I 
> need a low voltage osilator and can build one of those, but how exactly do 
> I test tuning with those?