Triggered wave generator

[KA4HJH]

>I spent the next several years trying designs that would survive such
>abuse. The best was with a piece of piezoelectric film that was intended as
>a demo... it had a piezo bender about 2" long, hooked up to the leads of a
>neon bulb. The piezo generated ENOUGH VOLTAGE (in this mode) to light the
>neon at each extreme as you wiggle it back and forth...

I'm not surprised! You should have had your bass player hold onto it 
while you gave it a good, sharp bend. Might have come up with a new 
sound...

I have an old grill igniter that I used for years but it doesn't work 
very well anymore. On a good day you could get a 1/2" arc. Now I use 
my Zerostat 3 pistol, which is much more convenient for zapping 
things, people, etc.

Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"

ICQ: 45652354