Fw: [Amps] Doorknob Caps

[Bob Maser]

I should have said I need more current rating since the cap on the HF2V is
at a low impedance point.  Maybe putting 4 50pf ceramic caps in parallel
would work better than the Butternut design.

Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Maser" <bmaser at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "AMPS" <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 8:55 PM
Subject: [Amps] Doorknob Caps


> I have a pair of yellow "door knob" caps that are marked HI-Q HPA 55 N7 50
> 500PF 10%. They measure 2-3/8" diameter x 5/8" tall and have a  1/4 x20
> threaded hole on both sides.  They look like they could be really husky
> caps.  I need to know how many volts these things are rated for.  I plan
on
> putting 2 in series to use on a Butternut HF2V.  The one that is supplied
> with the antenna is 200pf @ 10KV and I need more..... I have seen similar
> looking doorknobs used in the Emtron amp. for blocking caps.
>
> Bob  W6TR
>
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