[AMPS] Mica Capacitor

measures measures@vcnet.com
Sun, 28 Nov 1999 06:46:31 -0700


>
>Hi guys,
>
>does any one know about the data's (rf current handling) of the Mica
>Capacitor:
>
>CORNELL DUBILIER, TYPE 9H
>.0004 MFD (400pF),
>WKDV 2500VDC
>TEST 5000VDC
>
>I'm interested how many rf current it can carry. I used four of it in
>parallel with a vary cap together as C2 in the final pi-net of my  75m
>amp using four of  4-1000. Two times one of these caps failures (rf
>power shorts to ground). May be this capacitor is not suitable for  rf
>current? Any comments?
>
I have had similar experiences, Werner.  cheers. 

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


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