[AMPS] Caveat on Dentron Filaments + MLA-2500B Notes

Tom Rauch W8JI@contesting.com
Sun, 30 Jul 2000 20:45:25 -0400



> €  Tom - in your opinion, would it be ok to use X5U type dielectric caps
> in tank circuits? 

Only as coupling capacitors, unless they were in a low-current 
application.

> The temp. coefficient of 500pF and 1000pF 5kV Jennings doorknob caps is
> X5U --  which is clearly not satisfactory for tuned circuit applications. 

That's true. Any change in temperature and the capacitor will move 
like crazy in value.



>  .  
> >
> later, Tom.  
> 
> -  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
> end
> 


73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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