[AMRadio] new antenna and matchbox a bust.

[Brett gazdzinski]

I did know how Johnson rated their caps, but was
not sure what was in the matchbox.
They really are little caps, but its only supposed
to be for 275 watts I suppose.
100 pf is not enough I guess, if there was more, like
200, I might have been able to tune the antenna to
a low swr.
I know there are tricks you can do at the feedline to
make it work, but I did not want to get to deep into that.

Brett
N2DTS

 

> 
> The 275 watt matchbox has caps with the following numbers:
> 
> 100ED30
> 100EDA30
> 
> Here is how to decipher the ratings.
> 
> The first number is the max capacity.
> 
> The last number x 100 is the "approximate" flashover 
> voltage.
> 
> The type C is 5-1/2" wide x 5-3/8" high The type D is 4-1/4" 
> wide x 4" high The type E is 2-5/8" square The type F is 
> 2-1/16" square
> 
> Dual section caps have second letter D. e.g., 150DD45 is a 
> 150 pf maximum Type D @ 4500V flashover measuring 4-1/4" 
> wide x 4" high.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Jim
> 
> W5JO
> 
> 
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