[Boatanchors] Split stator cap

[Bob Macklin]

The reason is simply because of the 4 threaded rods that hold them together
 Two rods are need for each stator.

They are just a dual capacitor although the construction looks strange
unless you have seen them before.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Kent (Seattle), Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barrie Smith" <barrie at centric.net>
To: "Boatanchors Mail List" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 5:18 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Split stator cap


> I have a couple of split-stator caps where both the stator and rotor for
each section are opposed to the other.
>
> In other words, one section has, when fully meshed, both the stator and
the rotor on the bottom, while the other section is on the top.
>
> I'm not referring to dual-differential caps, where when one section is
fully closed the other is fully open.  These caps open and close each
section in unison.
>
> A couple of questions:  Why are they built this way?  And, will they work
properly in a push-pull configuration?
>
> TNX, 73, Barrie, W7ALW
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