Topband: HF2V 160m kit doorknob caps

[Tom Rauch]

> I have to agree with Dave Heil that the best way to go would be to replace
> those two "door-knobs" with a vacuum variable. A Jennings 500pf @7.5kV
> would really do the job. There is a supplier in New Jersey that shows up
> at Dayton and various Hamfest that has a very good price on new removed
> from equipment units.

If someone can FAX me the layout of the Butternut, I'd like to 
calculate the worse case voltage and current through the 
capacitors for 160m.

Those big caps have moisture absorption problems in amplifiers 
and phasing/matching systems. Are they properly weather 
protected?
73, Tom W8JI
W8JI@contesting.com