[GreenKeys] Blue Lightning

[Duncan Brown]

Eugene,

Yes, the copper-clap bottles are Leyden jars (aka capacitors). They are 
part of the tank circuit of the transmitter.

Don't know about a plan for a video of Blue Lightening, but its a good 
idea.  I'll suggest it.

Have fun,

Duncan
K2OEQ

On 13-Nov-22 18:50, W2HX wrote:
>
> Wow. What a nice job. Those bottles in the rear, are they leyden jars? 
> Has the AWA made a video on this one yet?
>
> 73 Eugene W2HX
> Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos 
> <https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos>
>
> *From:* greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> <greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net> *On Behalf Of *Duncan Brown
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 13, 2022 6:23 PM
> *To:* Green Keys <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* [GreenKeys] Blue Lightning
>
> The AWA Museum recently received a donation of "Blue Lightning", a 
> replica of a 1910, 1/2 KW, Synchronous Rotary Spark Gap Transmitter.  
> It had been built by N4GG, in memory of his father, 2NJ.
>
> This is not "OT", as can be seen in the next picture
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> The motor driving the rotary spark gap is a "standard of the industry" 
> unit:
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> have fun,
>
> Duncan
> K2OEQ
>
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