Re: LF: Question on building homebrew variable caps...

["David Sparvell" <g4ftc_lf@yahoo.co.uk>]

Try a "flapper" capacitor - the type used on VHF/UHF. 100pF is relatively easy to make and 40 amps is no problem. For a dielectric use a piece of PTFE.

Regards

David G4FTC

 WE0H <we0h@core.com> wrote:

> I would like to know if anyone has built variable capacitors for
> transmitters or tuners. I would like to build a variable capacitor that is
> at least 100pf and can handle 40 amps of RF current. Does anyone have any
> ideas or links to some articles???
> Thanks es 73's,
> Mike>WE0H
> http://www.we0h.us/lf.html

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