[Hallicrafters] More SX99 questions

[Carl]

Most often an insulated wire is used to prevent shorts...

Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: <n8ie at woh.rr.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] More SX99 questions


Dan,

A "gimmick" is a low value capacitor that is made by twisting what is
usually enameled wire a "few" turns.  They were normally a low voltage
component.

Bob - N0DGN

n8ie at woh.rr.com wrote:
> While working on getting the SX99 back up and running I have another 
> question.
>
> One of the main faults was the wire running from pin 3 of V5 to pin4 
> of V4 came off. It did not look like it was originally on very well to 
> begin with.
>
> This wire is shielded and in the schematic is listed in part as C38 
> Gimmick 2uF.
> Exactly what is a "gimmick" capacitor?
>
> Thanks es 73
> Dan, N8IE
>

-- 
Bob - NØDGN

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