Re: Jennings vacuum cap high voltage probe?

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Original poster: "Mike" <induction@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Tom,
              It is a high voltage divider. In circuits that do not mind 
too much external capacitance and do not exceed the voltage rating of the 
device, it would be ok. You get to display the signal on a scope. But for 
Tesla coils, I think the voltages are too high for the device and it would 
load the coil or detune the coil.
Fine for use in a high voltage stage on a transmitter within it's range but 
coil use off the top load, I think not.
Mike

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Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 1:28 PM
Subject: Jennings vacuum cap high voltage probe?


> Original poster: "Coyle, Thomas M." <tcoyle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Could anyone give me some input on this device? I have an option to buy
> it for $280 - I wanted to get it just because it'd look so cool on my
> fireplace mantle (though my wife might disagree), but has it any
> practical use? I can't find anything on the web about it. How's the
> price?
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7519282260
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tom