[TowerTalk] Fixed capacitor source needed (150pf 5KV)

[Jack]

This stuff shows up on eBay Herb...
There's a few 'similar' on there now..dunno about prices
You might also try SKYCRAFT in Orlando:
http://www.skycraftsurplus.com/


At 10:45 AM 10/3/2013, Herb Schoenbohm wrote:
>I have a Drake MN2700 so I can at least get the amp to work above 
>1870Khz during contests.  The tuner used some fixed flat 150pf 5KV 
>capacitors to switch in from the front selector as increased 
>capacity is need to make the tuner work.  I can't find any door knob 
>substitutes at that value in my junk box. I am thus looking for a 
>source for these values but so far have not found anything that I 
>can use as a substitute. I presume I could make some out of sections 
>of RG-8 mini roller up in a coIl but before I try this I am 
>searching for a door knob source.  I have some 500pf at 5KV and 
>three of them in series might be close enough but i still need the 
>correct values.  If any reader to this knows of other ATU 
>manufactures that use the copper teflon flat capacitor in their 
>units maybe   could order 150 pf 5KV from them.
>Your help on this would be appreciated.
>Herb, KV4FZ

Jack Hartley
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