Re: [TCML] tunning effected by power output

[Sfxneon@xxxxxxx]

Yes, the increasing length of the streamers add to the top load's  capacit
ance and affects the secondary's frequency. You actually have  to tune the 
primary just a bit lower in frequency so that it will match the  secondary frequency 
as it gets lower as the streamers grow. The streamers make  tuning like 
hitting a moving target!
 
Tony Greer

In a message dated 10/4/2008 6:31:30 P.M. Central  Daylight Time, 
rwsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

With my larger coil, I like to tune the primary while running the coil  at a 
reduced power so there will be less stress on things if it is out of tune  but 
I have noticed that when I go up to higher power after I have tuned at low  
power I get better performance if I move the tap out for one more turn on the  
primary.   This isn't too surprising to me.  The discharge must  be acting 
like a top load on the coil but I was just wondering if everyone else  has 
noticed the same thing with their coils.  





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