Bob, I found that ceramic capacitors got warm in my Gamma.
Measure the value of your variable cap. and
replace it with a length of coax cut to that value.
For the shunt C you'll need to trim the screen back
by 2cm to prevent arching at the open end.
Bind the open end with plenty of self amalgamating tape.
John G3XRJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Marzari" <w3pt@itech.net>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: 06 December 2002 21:56
Subject: Topband: Shunt feeding caps.
> Hi, I am looking for advice on replacing the 250pF bread-slicer used in my
> 160M Gamma match with a fixed value cap and therefore reducing the size of
> the NEMA box at the base of the tower. I am at about half mesh on the
> bread-slicer and am thinking about ceramic doorknobs as a replacement. Run
> 1KW to it. Are there any caveats?
>
> Bob, W3PT
>
>
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