[Amps] door knob capacitors

[GEORGE WALLNER]

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