[HomeBrew] Variable capacitor

[KA4INM radio]

   On 10/23/14 14:31, N1KHB wrote:

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>     One simple (I hope) question - do the rotor plates on a  variable
> capacitor actually NEED to be electrically connected to each other  in order to
> vary capacitance value as they move in and out of the stator plates,  or can
> they be electrically isolated from each other? I'm thinking in the split
> stator types of capacitor here where the stator sections form the two
> electrical  ends of the capacitor.
>      Common manufacturing techniques have them  electrically connected to
> each other, but may be as much convenience in the use  of various metal parts
> being assembled rather than necessity. I should  know the answer to this,
> but don't. Thanks!
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> Sonny N1KHB
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   Each plate must connect to the "rotor terminal" of the capacitor with 
the least inductance possible.  Being connected together was never a 
consideration.
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