Tesla Groups

For close to two decades now, coilers and Tesla enthusiasts from across the U.S. converge in Rochester, New York for the annual Rochester Area Tesla Coil Builders Teslathon hosted by Ed Wingate. It's a great time of fellowship, fun and food and many make it a point to never miss. The event is normally held the last weekend of August each year and for 2009, fell on August, 29th. We had a little rain early on which made the flea market a bit of a challenge, but being the fearless high voltage experimenters we are, we were undeterred. Around lunch the rain cleared and it became a beautiful, sunny day with much lower tempretures than the past two years.

For once, if I'm not mistaken, the number of solid state coils was greater than the traditional spark gap coils and with Steve Ward's new 7+ foot tall DRSSTC, even Ed's crown jewel magnifier was given a run for its money. Other highlights were Terry Blake's musical coils and his Dr. Zeus Faraday Suit, plus David Rieben demonstrating the Arczilla.

It was another great year for the R.A.T.C.B. Teslathon and we hope for many more to come. Thank you Ed and Cheryl for your hospitality and for opening your home and lab for this event. We are already looking forward to next year.