enyaw rezarf

you could get a $120 signal/function generator and use that instead of Stans frequency generator, the use it to pulse your power electronics and then your coils

have you read all the patents yet?  its easy to spend hundreds without a clear goal...
i would also say start with 8xa, or rather start with much study

Thanks for the replies guys, much appreciated.

I know this is a very difficult realm of investigation, but before embarking I want to ensure that I can reproduce and measure all variables consistently and with confidence. So for me a professionally made, purpose built piece of equipment will be needed to achieve this (I know where my limitations lie) I have seen the Courtiestown Kits and Pre-assembled reproductions of D Lawtons PWM and PLL etc and after looking at the comercially avialable models the the extra cash spent now may be more cost effective long term.

I would really appreciate if you could venture your opinion on what i was looking at:

Output parameters   
Period range  100ns to 10s (10MHz to 0.1Hz)
Period jitter  <0.1%
Pulse width range  50ns to 5s
Pulse width jitter  <0.1%
Delay range  50ns to 5s
Operation modes Run Continuous generation 0.1Hz to 10MHz
 Triggered DC to 10MHz triggered pulse train
 Gated 0.1Hz to 10MHz set pulse train
Pulse modes Normal 1 pulse/period
 Squarewave 0.1Hz to 10MHz with mark/space ratio 1:1
 Double pulse 2nd pulse generated according to delay control
 Delayed pulse Pulse generated according to delay control
Outputs   
50Ω output Amplitude 0.1–1V or 1–10V switchable
 Rise/fall time 10ns typ.
Aux output  50Ω output at TTL/CMOS level
Sync output Amplitude Positive going pulse at TTL/CMOS level
 Timing Leading edge starts >20ns before output transition
 Duration 30ns typ.
Complement switch  Inverts AUX and 50Ω outputs
Inputs   
Gate/trig input Frequency range DC – 10MHz
 Signal range TTl threshold: max. input ±10V
 Min. pulse width >30ns
 Input impedance 10kΩ typ.
General   
AC Input  115 or 230V AC 50/60Hz
Dimensions L x W x H (mm)  230 x 220 x 140
Weight (kg)  1.6
Operating temperature  +5°C to +40°C @20-80% RH
Storage temperature  -40°C to +70°C

Will this do the job???
 
Im looking at this as a long term project and hope to be working and sharing with all the members here.
 

Hello All....

As a COMPLETE novice about to embark on constructing a WFC...... I have been reading the relevant material about S Meyer and WFC's. I get the physics and I am comfortable with the engineer side (Working with stainless steel, assembly, tuning etc) but my stumbling block is the electonic circuit/s used. Do I have to use the S Meyer/ D Lawton circuits or will a commercially made frequency/signal generator work? I have seen them used in various uploads but I do not want to purchase one based solely on my limited (non existent Knowledge) The cost of buying one is not a limiting factor to me at the moment.

Any help you Guys can give would be gratefully recieved.

My apologies in advance if this has been covered on numerous occasions

Enyaw