Re: Capacitor Help

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Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Malcolm,

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "MalcolmTesla" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Bart,
>
> Thanks for clearing that up.  I have a two terminal hookup on my NST so I'll
> have the three gap safety gap.  The only think I wasn't to sure about below
> is what you are calling a tranny?  Is a tranny the power source, like an NST
> or similar?
> <bandwidth snip>

Yes, I am referring to the transformer. I use the term "tranny" for 
"transmissions, transistors, transformers," etc. Just a habit.

BTW, if you see confusion about transformer grounding, then you are 
seeing clearly. Not everyone does the same thing. I prefer RF ground 
at the transformer as do a few others. Some do not. There are many 
years of disagreement in the list archives.

Because you will be inside a building where there is no place for a 
separate rf ground, you have 2 options.
1) Use the counterpoise without grounding it.
2) Use the counterpoise and ground it to mains ground.

Item 2 is the safest from a bodily harm standpoint but it will also 
have a greater chance of harming hardware (computers, monitors, etc) 
as discharges will be reflected on mains ground.

Item 1 will have the least chance of harming hardware.

However, there is ALWAYS a risk of killing hardware when running 
inside an environment where computers, telephone systems, etc. is 
located, even with item 1. Because of that, maybe you should rethink 
if you really want to run the coil in that environment (I know you 
didn't want to hear that, but it is a very real risk).

Take care,
Bart