[Lowfer] High value variable cap

[Jordan]

Yes....or switch the S.M. caps or even ceramic caps work, manually as you 
work downward in frequency....

ymmv...73...Jordan VE6ZT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Melia" <alan.melia at btinternet.com>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 10:18 AM
Subject: [Lowfer] High value variable cap


> Hi Andy If you do get a 0 to 1000pF or even 0 to 2000pF you may find it
> difficult to tune! Estimate the range of capacity you want for your coil 
> and
> frequenccy required and you will probably find yu want say 1400 to 1650pF
> .....then 1350pF of silver micas and a 350pF variable in parallel would be
> far easier to tune.
>
> Good lucck with it
> Alan G3NYK
>
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