[600MRG] Corona Detection by Flash Paper ?

[david vanhorn]

I was once looking for a corona problem on a 400kV VandeGraff machine.  I
backed off when I noticed that my mustache was glowing.  :)

On Mon, Jul 10, 2017 at 9:05 PM, david vanhorn <kc6ete at gmail.com> wrote:

> Keep your powder dry!
>
> On Jul 10, 2017 8:54 PM, "Paul Signorelli" <w0rw1 at msn.com> wrote:
>
>> Corona Detection Experiment #1.
>>
>> I put a sharp spike on the top of my loading coil and pointed my IR
>> Camera at it, 1 foot away.
>>
>> I didn't see anything.
>>
>> It is night time so I went to look directly at it, There was no corona
>> visible on the spike.
>>
>> I touched it with a big fluorescent tube, I was able to draw a big arc,
>> 1/2 inch.
>>
>> I guess I am not running enough power to have a corona problem.
>>
>> Now sending CW on 166.666 kHz until 0400z, 11 July 2017 (Zulu day).
>>
>> Paul   wa2xrm
>>
>> Colorado
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