Re: [TCML] Airforce Test Facility Story

[Bert Hickman <bert.hickman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Carl,

The rotary spark gap suffered a catastrophic failure at Wendover, and 
this, combined with a lack of funding, disabled the system. When the 
Wendover facility lease expired, the system was moved to Leadville, 
Colorado, reassembled and repaired. However, it never performed well in 
Leadville. The system was eventually dismantled and stored within a 
couple of semi trailers. The parts were ultimately purchased by a scrap 
dealer and HV/Tesla enthusiast in Texas, but it was never again 
assembled and fired up. The system was eventually scrapped in Texas. For 
many years afterwards, Bob Golka tried to get funds to resurrect another 
system, but his efforts were unsuccessful.

Bert
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> > Does anyone know about the present state of this coil?
> >
> > ---Carl
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