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[Amps] Thompson cap RF current ratings?

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Subject: [Amps] Thompson cap RF current ratings?
From: 2@vc.net (Rich)
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 06:44:36 -0800
>In einer eMail vom 08.12.02 14:49:02 (MEZ) Mitteleuropäische Zeit schreibt 
>2@vc.net:
>
>
>> 
>> The main difference between RF doorknob caps and DC-PS doorknob caps is 
>> thread size.  
>> RF-rated caps have larger threads.
>> 
>
>Be careful Rich,  those LLC-caps have pretty large threads!
>You first think it is the ideal coupling-cap but it explodes pretty soon.
>The last station I warned was DJ2HZ, he used for bypassing the anode
>choke.
>He was very lucky last year in December not to loose his shack or more
>when the capacitor turned into flames...
>
**  What was the thread diameter, Peter ?

-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  


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