[Elecraft] Visually IDing NPO/C0G caps in the junkbox

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Tom N0SS wrote:


> Folks:
>
> Just received a query from a friend, asking how to VISUALLY identify a 
> NPO/C0G ceramic capacitor if it's in your junkbox.
>
> I've heard that NPOs should have a colored band along their top edge, but 
> I've not been able to confirm this via any published info, of from more 
> than one 'informed' source.

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Hi Tom,

They usually have a black band. The encapsulated ones have a code number 
which varies, and my cypher cracking book is in Brussels - sorry.

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD