[GreenKeys] KS Standards, collected anywhere?

[Roy Morgan]

Greenkeyers,

A friend has a few mica caps with a partial KS standard number on them and wonders if there is any repository or collection of the standards.  

Any ideas?

Roy



> Hello--
> 
> I'm offering FS some 1100 pF +/-1 % tolerance silver-mica caps.These
> were manufactured by Sangamo for telco applications and bear the partial
> Kearney Standard designation "2L28" (*).
> 
> These are maroon epoxy-coated radial-leaded parts that measure
> approximately 0.625 inches long by 0.375 inches high by 0.125 inches
> thick, with full-length 1.5 inch leads. Their voltage rating is unknown,
> but dimensions are consistent with 300-volt parts, or possibly 500-volt
> parts. (Do you feel lucky, pilgrim?<g>)
> 
> The price: $4.75 for 10 pieces, postpaid to U.S. locations.
> 
> PayPal welcomed, questions honored.
> 
> 73--
> 
> Brad  AA1IP
> brad.thompson at valley.net
> 
> (*) If anyone has a pointer to a collection of Western Electric's
> Kearney Standards, I'd be pleased to learn where they're located.
> 
> Silver-mica specs are here:
> 
> http://www.cde.com/catalogs/STD-DIPPED.pdf
> 
> An interesting test report is here:
> 
> http://www.jptronics.org/radios/Collins/silvered_micas/



Roy Morgan
RoyMorgan at alum.mit.edu
K1LKY Since 1958