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Low level remotely generated control signals are amplified at a local ignition site using a local power source and the amplified control signals are used to charge a local energy storage device. Thereafter firing control signals (e.g., controlled duration suppressions of the remotely generated contr

Low level remotely generated control signals are amplified at a local ignition site using a local power source and the amplified control signals are used to charge a local energy storage device. Thereafter firing control signals (e.g., controlled duration suppressions of the remotely generated control signals) are detected and used to control discharge of the thus stored energy through an electrical ignition device.

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A method for firing an electric ignition element from a remote control site, said method comprising: generating at said remote site an energy control signal; transmitting said energy control signal from said remote control site and receiving said energy control signal at the site of the ignition ele

A method for firing an electric ignition element from a remote control site, said method comprising: generating at said remote site an energy control signal; transmitting said energy control signal from said remote control site and receiving said energy control signal at the site of the ignition element, the received energy control signal being of sufficiently low energy as to be incapable of directly firing the ignition element; amplifying the received energy control signal in amplifying means powered from a local power source located adjacent to the ignition element to provide an amplified local energy signal; feeding the amplified energy signal to local energy storage means whereby said energy storage means is charged with sufficient energy for firing said ignition element; thereafter generating at said remote site at least one characteristic firing control signal; transmitting said firing control signal(s) to firing control means located at the site of the ignition element whereby at least one characteristic firing control signal is identified and, in response to said identification, discharging said energy storage means through said ignition element.