Re: Best, easy way to protect NST?

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Original poster: "Jack Vandam" <snotoir7674g-at-mindspring-dot-com> 

Thanks for adding to the suggestions to use Terry's filter.  It certainly
looks like a robust design and should do the trick, remembering what I do
from my electonic days :)

Thanks again,
Jack

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Subject: Re: Best, easy way to protect NST?


 > Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
 >
 >
 >
 > Chokes can be used but may form a resonance with your xmfr's capacitance.
 > It's better to use a "Terry filter" developed by Terry Fritz.  This uses a
 > combination of caps, varisters, and resistors and does a great job of Q
 > spoiling the RF that is trying to get from your tank circuit into your NST
 > secondary.
 >
 > Dr. Resonance
 >
 >  >
 >  > Around the web, I've noticed various coilers placing small, rf chokes
on
 > the
 >  > output of their neon xformers.  Since I'm throwing together a coil
later
 >  > this week, I'm curious if there is any specific formula for these
chokes
 > as
 >  > I'd like to add some protection to the NST I'll be using.  Also, how
 >  > effective is the protection offered by these chokes?
 >  >
 >  > Thanks,
 >  > Jack
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >
 >