[Amps] SB-220 tuning cap needed

[wlfuqu00@uky.edu]

Arcing can also be caused by trying to tune a badly mismatched antenna or 
none at all.

73
Bill wa4lav


At 03:45 PM 3/24/02 -0800, Richard wrote:


> >Anyone have a nice extra tuning cap (26-131) they want to sell?  One that
> >does not have pits, burns, melts, etc...
> >
>The arced plates can be straightened, filed smooth and the cap will work
>well.  The intermittent arcing is caused by an intermittent parasite at
>110MHz.  Lower VHF Q suppressors lower VHF amplification.
>
> >rebuilding my sons SB-220... swear he used this thing for a welder. (He's
> >an IK8, maybe that has something to do with it!!)  The wider spaced one is
> >ok in a pinch, but would rather use the origiinal 26-131 (saves anxiety
> >about the bandswitch!)
> >
>Amen, Mike.
>
>-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K,
>www.vcnet.com/measures.
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>
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