[Amps] Air Gap

[Jan Erik Holm]

As I understand now after reading more posts on this matter the man wants to 
fabric the components by himself, please disregard this post of mine.
However I admire KD0ZZ for the incentive, way to go OM!!

73 Jim SM2EKM
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Jan Erik Holm wrote:
> Use vacum variables both for C1 and C2, 5 Kv units are enough.
> In the long run you will not be sorry.
> 
> 73 good luck / Jim
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> Rich wrote:
> 
>> I am getting parts together for my first amp. I have 3, 4-1000a tubes
>> ,chimneys ,sockets and fil transformers . I plan on a single tube amp
>> for my first try , it will be for 15 and 20 meters. The power supply is
>> good for 0 to about 5000v. I am building the plate variable cap now ,
>> the first try is one with .200 gap between the plate and rotor. This gap
>> can be changed with out much problem until I put it together for the
>> last time. I was thinking about a .400 gap. I looked for a chart to
>> figure the gap required with but did not find one. I will max out at
>> about 4500v  but I could run less if needed.
>>  
>> Rich
>> KD0ZZ