RE: SSTC hits 66"

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Original poster: "Steven Ward" <srward16-at-hotmail-dot-com> 

Godfrey.

I built my first SSTC as a high school student (last year i was 17).  I 
didnt know the first thing about what a mosfet even was, let alone all 
those other chips and stuff!!  The best way of learning is to build it, but 
i will say that having a background in this area will help, even though i 
have never taken an electronics course.  I came up with the ISSTC based off 
of an idea seen in Jimmy Hynes' DRSSTC... but Dan's PSSTC is basically an 
identical copy of my work... so to answer your question, no, you dont need 
a complete EE background to make such a design ;).  You just need to start 
small and work your way up to it.

I suggest you start by looking for electronic tutorials online (this is 
where i learned most of the stuff).  Possibly look for some simple SSTC 
projects and pick them apart and figure out how they work (maybe even build 
it!).  There is no need for exhaustive reading, only when you really want 
to know everything ;).  If you look at my site, there is quite a range of 
SSTC projects, many of which have the schematics (those that do have them 
were created for others to build).  If you ever wish to attempt them, just 
email me and i can answer probably all of your questions.  Many electronics 
"newbies" have copied the "Micro SSTC" and "Mini SSTC" with lots of success 
(Kreso for example).  Anyway, i dont think there is any reason you cant at 
least attempt a SSTC unless you simply cant afford it financially but then 
again, any TC is that way.

My site:

http://www.hot-streamer-dot-com/srward16/

Steve


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>Subject: RE: SSTC hits 66" Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 07:13:47 -0600
>
>Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner" <ggreen-at-gwtc-dot-net>
>
>Hello Dan
>
>I don't understand these solid state power supplies. Can
>you recommend some study materials that would bring one
>to a level where one could actually design them.
>If you can design them, then you understand completely.
>I hope one doesn't need to have a complete EE background.
>Those of us who don't understand will have to stay with
>spark gap coils. Can you guess mate the cost of the
>supply for your PSSTC.
>
>Godfrey Loudner
>
> >I just finished my new PSSTC (Pulsed SSTC) and have hit 66" so far with
> >minimal tuning and pretty shoddy primary tank wires (12 AWG).
>
> >Dan
>