[Boatanchors] PA Tank Circuit Padding Capacitors

[Bry Carling]

I will often use a doorknob cap if I have them at hand and the other ones are not.
Bry

> From: ranchorobbo at gmail.com
> Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 07:30:33 -0500
> To: arc5 at ix.netcom.com
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] PA Tank Circuit Padding Capacitors
> CC: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> 
> doorknob is overkill.  for that low voltage and current you can get by
> with 1 KV disk ceramics.
> 
> Rob
> K5UJ
> 
> On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 7:15 AM, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> > Given: Series-feed Triode PA tank with link-coupled output.
> > 350 VDC B+, about 9 W out on 75 Meters.
> > Padding across the tank coil with a 50 pFd doorknob was successful in
> > lowering its resonant point, but space is severely restricted and doorknobs
> > can be expensive.  *Rewinding the coil is not an option.*
> >
> > What other types and specifications of  available
> > capacitors would you recommend for this service?
> >
> > TNX OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S
> >
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