Topband: [Bulk] Re: AC line bypass capacitors

[Grant Saviers]

A nice tutorial about the what and why of line connected capacitors at 
http://www.justradios.com/safetytips.html

Grant KZ1W


On 2/4/2015 10:32 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On Wed,2/4/2015 9:52 AM, Roger Graves wrote:
>> I would like to try bypassing the AC line.
>
> There is a particular class of bypass capacitor required for the AC 
> line, because it is subject to HV spikes from the power system. They 
> are standard parts, rated specifically for 3-6 kV. buy from Newark, 
> Allied, Digikey, etc. I don't recall the nomenclature off the top of 
> my head, but it's in k9yc.com/RFI-Ham.pdf
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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