Re: Smith Coils

Hexslinger ( hexslngr@internet-frontier.net )
Fri, 13 Feb 1998 22:53:48 -0800 (PST)

On Sat, 14 Feb 1998, Robert Halsey wrote:

> Okay, I found the book. Here's a few bits of it
> that may answer your question:
>
> Begin hand wiring the wire in the middle of its
> own length, winding the two wires in opposite
> directions around the core and carefully crossing
> the wires on the same opposite points each time
> around.
>
> The book case was based on a 9" long iron core.

Sounds *EXACTLY* like a Caduceus/Tensor Coil.

> The description calls the results an Energy Sink.
> Namely, current fead into it just disappears,
> causing NO radiation or heat. It is also rumoured
> to have zero impedance (???), among many other
> strange RF characteristics.

Yup. Now I'm positive. In the absence of any other details, this has to be
a tensor coil. Damn I wish people could settle on ONE NAME for that thing.
:)