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Re: [Amps] Henry 2K Classic X

To: Gene Bigham <jbigham2@kc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Henry 2K Classic X
From: Vic Rosenthal <vic@rakefet.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:18:45 -0800
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Gene Bigham wrote:

>  My proposed
> solution is to cut off the upper portion of the metal mount in this area so
> there is a larger distance between ground and the bottom of those two caps,
> that way there is not an easy opportunity to make the one quarter inch

One thing that will help, in addition to increasing the air gap, is to smooth 
any sharp points that are at high potential, such as the bandswitch lugs that 
are connected to the plate side of the tank circuit.  An arc can be started by 
a 
corona discharge from such points.

-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco

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