Don Smith Spark Gap Emulator

In this video, we explore a unique solid-state circuit that replicates the behavior of a spark gap — but without the danger, heat, or high voltage. This design uses common components to generate a broadband RF noise field in the 10–20 MHz range, simulating the rapid field collapse and chaotic energy bursts of a traditional spark gap. The circuit runs on low-voltage DC (12–15V), yet produces rich high-frequency emissions via a reverse-biased diode noise source and two-stage BJT amplification. The RF output is passed through a high-Q air-core choke (L1) and fed directly into a Schottky diode bridge, converting the chaotic signal into a usable DC voltage — powering a load such as a DC-DC converter or capacitor bank. Here’s where things get really interesting: A second coil, L2, is positioned near L1 but is not electrically connected. It’s an air-core resonant inductor, carefully tuned to a specific frequency slice within the broad 10–20 MHz band. This coil doesn’t carry current — instead, it interacts via the displacement field, acting like a phase-shifted clone of the original energy source. By doing this, the circuit uses selective resonance to tap into only a small part of the RF spectrum, enabling field-based modulation of the DC output — without loading the main power circuit. The load (Charging Battery) sees stable DC power, while the modulation happens through space, not through wires. This isn’t just random noise — it’s controlled broadband energy, selectively harvested and manipulated through field geometry and timing. It echoes the work of Don Smith, Tesla, and Bearden — exploring the hidden potentials of radiant and displacement energy coupling. 🔧 Built with: • BJT transistors (no MOSFETs) • High-Q air-core inductors (L1 & L2) • Diode bridge rectifier • 12V DC input 📡 Key Features: • Single-wire RF output • Displacement field modulation via L2 • Selective frequency coupling from broadband spectrum • True analog spark-gap behavior without HV arcs • Clean DC output with no drain on source If you’re into free energy research, displacement current experiments, or advanced RF field control — this experimental sandbox build is for you. This build has plenty of tweaking, fine tuning and modifications opportunities if you understand this stuff. It is a good "Bare Bones" starting point. Image link for circuit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18RRLuyfiId8axPXyjik5c4Rb3YCsMrmU/view?usp=sharing Forum http://typeright.social/forum HomePage http://typeright.social/joel