[R-390] gimmik capacitor

[Gord Hayward]

>  Does anyone know  what 'GIMMIK' means or what the designer was trying 
> to accomplish.

A gimmik is usually a small capacitor made by twisting two insulated 
wires together (no contact!).
These are often used for BFO insertion.  Does this seem reasonable in 
the context of your drawing
as it just goes to a 12pF cap in my drawings.

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Gordon L. Hayward, Ph.D., P.Eng.,
Associate Professor, Biological Engineering,
School of Engineering, University of Guelph,
Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1.