[GreenKeys] Blue Lightning

[Alf Fisher]

You were right Kevin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMeF6s7pFPY

73,
Alf G3WSD



On 14/11/2022 02:34, Kevin H. Phillips wrote:
>
> 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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