[GreenKeys] Blue Lightning

[Kevin H. Phillips]

I think there used to be some videos online somewhere of this in 
operation.  Search for his callsign and spark gap transmitter, I think.


73

Kevin

W5TTY

On 11/13/2022 6:12 PM, Duncan Brown wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The motor driving the rotary spark gap is a "standard of the 
>> industry" unit:
>>
>>
>>
>> have fun,
>>
>> Duncan
>> K2OEQ
>>
>
>
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