Re: My NE-2 Relaxation Oscillator is Too Relaxed ???

<jalbers@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> I was expecting to maybe be able to get around 2-100 hz with a NE-2
> relaxation oscillator.  Is this possible or am I expecting too much
> from this type of circuit?  And if so, why?


** The neon's conduction current must be able to reduce the voltage on the

cap to below the neon's extingui****ng voltage in order for there to be 
oscillations.

If the series resistor is too low in value - this will not happen.

So use a small cap  -  like 10nF and try again.



.......  Phil