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Re: More capaciter Questions



Thanks for the list.  I even still have time to figure out what they do
before hamfest.
>Very useful stuff:
>
>1. Signal generator and frequency counter (used w/LED's to 
>characterize
>secondary)
>2. Vacuum tube voltmeter (used with 1 to characterize primary)
>
>Useful stuff:
>
>3. Oscilloscope (doesn't have to be 50-100mHz, 5 mHz works fine for 
>most
>coils).  Old Tek tube scopes are the most rugged around T-coils and 
>can be
>picked up cheap.
>4. LCR meter (to check your caps and coils)
>
>Good things to keep an eye out for:
>
>5. Magnet wire
>6. Variacs, 120V and 240V (make sure it's 60Hz, not 400Hz or 800Hz)
>7. High voltage caps
>8. High voltage transformers
>9. Motors
>10 Antenna tuners (variable inductors)
>
>Steve Roys.
>