Mark,

You'd probably have to run the signal through an amplifier to get enough 
power to generate any kind of magnetic field.  I don't know whether you'd 
need to amplify voltage or current, but I'm quite sure the output of the 
signal generator by itself wouldn't generate much of a magnetic field.  You 
might try googling "low frequency magnetic pulses" or some other phrase 
pertaining to what you're trying to do.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 03:35
Subject: Re: Building VLFO


> Hi Steve,
>     Well, actually at that low frequency I imagine it would sound like a
> series of clicks? Now, the question is if a person ran the signal through 
> a
> wire instead of a speaker could such a low frequency induce a magnetic
> field. The experiment would probably be only covering an area the size of 
> a
> flower pot. This is where ham ingenuity and scientific experimentation 
> come
> together.
>
> God bless,
> Mark
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 8:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Building VLFO
>
>
>> Mark,
>>
>> An audio frequency signal generator would probably work, although I don't
>> know how low you could get it to go reliably.  What would you do with the
>> output?  You'll probably have to build some sort of amplifier if you
>> expect
>> the signal to have any power.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 17:24
>> Subject: Building VLFO
>>
>>
>>> Hi
>>>     I am working on a idea based on some information I read on the =
>>> affects of very low frequency energy  on plants... Now I have a malty =
>>> meter that will read 60 hertz and below. What I am looking for is a =
>>> variable oscillator that I can adjust between 0 and 17 hertz. Does any =
>>> one know where I could get my hands on a reasonable priced one or if a =
>>> prebuilt one is not available I would be willing to try to build one. =
>>> That is providing the plans are accessible.
>>>
>>> God bless,
>>> Mark
>>>
>