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[Amps] Using door knob caps as padders/blockers

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Subject: [Amps] Using door knob caps as padders/blockers
From: 2@mail.vcnet.com (Richard)
Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 09:58:59 -0700
>I see that Surplus of Neb. has Sprague High Voltage Mica 
>Doorknob Capacitors available.  Will these be proper 
>replacements for the door knobs in my SB-1000?  

?  Yes, Phil.

>They're 
>rated at around 30 kv and seem to be reasonable in size 
>and should be fittable into the space.  I plan to use 
>this amp on 160M primarily.  Phil  KB9CRY
>> 
>> 
>> >> The doorknob capacitor in the Heath is within its current ratings,
>> >> assuming you know how to read manufacturers data. I suspect it might
>> >> be within the rating in the ETO also.
>> >
>> >Current rating has nothing to do with the ETO and Heath problems.
>> >They get too hot and change value. The power output on 160 meters
>> >changes after tune-up. The micas don't do this.
>> >
>> Mica dielectric caps are good for 160m and 80m tank padders, however, 
>> opposite to barium titanate dielectric "doorknob" caps, mica cap's 
>> current-carrying ability decreases as freq. increases.  Micas are at 
>> their best below 5MHz.  
>> 
>> cheerz, Phil
>> 
>> -  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
>> www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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