[Boatanchors] Split stator cap

[Carl]

Millen was big on that style construction.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>
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Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Split stator cap


> 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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