[ARC5] Trimmer Cap Values

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 12 Apr 2014 at 19:45, Bob Moody wrote:

> Ken:
> 
> How did we get along all these years without an LC Wonderbox?

We managed: with several variants of methods that worked, although there 
were sometimes rather tedioius in the math department. Lessee...o'scope 
and a signal generator and a known value of cap or inductance, for one.

> KE7POE, Jim, gave me one at Christmas and it's a true marvel.
> The brand is "Almost All Digital" and the model is "LC Meter IIB".
> And just like you said, "I have yet to find a cap or inductor it won't 
> test".

Sigh....Boy! We "test instrument geeks" are practically in seventh heaven 
these days. About the only really decent test instrument I am lacking at the 
moment is a GOOD spectrum analyzer. I have what could be an excellent 
Tektronix or HP (forget which) spectrum analyzer but it "needs work" to use 
it.
 
> Use this thing 3 to a dozen times a week.  Now those obscure codes on disc
> ceramics don't need to be decoded.  And these nice surplus vacuum caps with no
> markings - What's their value?  10 seconds and you have the answer.  Will this
> air variable be big enough / small enough?  10 seconds and you have the answer. 
> Handy as a shirt pocket!

Indeed!!!!

> Unrelated to LC meters, one time I seem to remember you had some interest in
> these WW II airplanes here at the Tillamook Air Museum.  The Air Museum is
> moving from Tillamook to Madras, Oregon.  The new hangar in Madras will be
> finished in ~ 3 weeks.  Seven airplanes have already moved from Tillamook to
> Madras.  I'm guessing another 5 or 6 airplanes will move in the next 30 days or
> so.  As a result, visiting here at the Blimp Hangar in Tillamook will have
> diminishing appeal.  In another 60 to 90 days there will be enough airplanes at
> the Madras hangar to make a visit there worthwhile.  And, Madras is ~ 150 miles
> closer for you.

Drool, slobber...the only thing that would almost instantly send me to heaven 
is flying in one....

I had a very realistic dream the other night in which I was flying an F3F 
Wildcat. What fun!!!!! Too bad it was just a dream.

> You will always be welcome here at the Blimp Hangar in Tillamook.  Spot the
> vertical - follow the coax - come in the door - coffee pot is always on. Boat
> Anchors live here.

Well, as soon as the Wife and I can get free enough of the rug-rats (now in 
their 20's) to drive over, we will.

Thanks for the invite, Bob.

Much appreciated..

Ken W7EKB