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[TowerTalk] Taping trap caps - good or bad practice?

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Taping trap caps - good or bad practice?
From: "William G. McDowell" <k4cia@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 13:36:46 -0500
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Several years ago there was a thread about this subject and I 
believe the consensus then was taping the caps upset the 
capacitance of the trap enough to detune it.  Think this came from the chief 
engineer at Hy-Gain, Roger, WD0??? or Joe, W1JR.

Not recommended.

73
Bill, K4CIA
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