[Boatanchors] Spark transmitter question

[William L Howard]

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Bill Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "William L Howard" <wlhoward@verizon.net>
To: <mclarson@rcc.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Spark transmitter question


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> > I have a question regarding spark transmitters-- Did the gap wear
more
> on one side vs the other?--Mike, WV2ZOW
>
> A lot depends on the type of gap and what materials were used to make
> it.
> I have a home brew spark gap transmitter that used two nails for the
> gap. Craig Smiths reconstruction of the USS Eagles radio room has a
gap
> of many plates, some made from silver.
>
> Bill Howard
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