[Amps] Thompson cap RF current ratings?

Rich 2@vc.net
Sun, 8 Dec 2002 05:42:45 -0800


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>From: craig <craigs99@iprimus.com.au>
>To: <amps@contesting.com>
>Sent: 08 December 2002 09:57
>Subject: [Amps] Thompson cap RF current ratings?
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>> I am looking for the RF current ratings for some Thompson doorknob caps. I
>> have trawled the internet endlessly and have not been able to find a
>> catalogue. I suspect these caps might be High Voltage caps rather than
>true
>> RF caps. Rough dimensions are 2 inches by 1 inch bright red skate
>wheel.....

>How about putting it in series with a dummy load and run, say 100W rf -
>that's 1.4A rms. See how hot it gets. General question - does this work?
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**  Good idea, Steve.  However, with some values, a roller-L will be 
needed to cancel XC in order to make the load look like 50 +/- jO ohms.
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-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.