[Amps] door knob capacitors
GEORGE WALLNER
aa7jv at atlanticbb.net
Mon Feb 28 15:32:00 PST 2011
On Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:58:39 -0600
Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:
> You don't want to use doorknobs as loading caps
>especially on 160.
> they won't handle the current.
Rob,
It depends on the capacitor. The ones intended for high RF
currents are marked to show the maximum reactive current
they can handle. Some time ago I had the same experience
as you, with a cap literary exploding. Now I use only caps
that are spec'd for high RF current. I have had no trouble
wiht those.
73,
George, AA7JV
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