[Amps] placement of RF choke bypass cap.

[Bill, W6WRT]

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On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:57:40 -0000, "David Cutter"
<d.cutter at ntlworld.com> wrote:

>Following logically from what you both say, my guess is that the load 
>capacitors are fed with current via a nut and screw or the like.  The 
>current running from one surface of the chassis, via the screw head, along 
>the surface of the thread to the nut and connection on the other side to the 
>caps.  Or have I got all wrong?

REPLY:

I wondered when someone would bring that up. The answer is that screws
are subject to skin effect, just as if they were part of the sheet
metal. 

73, Bill W6WRT