Re: mycalex caps

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Original poster: "Malcolm Watts by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <m.j.watts-at-massey.ac.nz>

Hi Bob,

On 12 Jun 2002, at 21:32, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "bob by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<yubba-at-clara-dot-net>
> 
> hi all,
> picked up a couple of mycalex caps today. the label says 2000pF 15kv   RF 
> loading 75 kva. they are about 6" square. as they are they are not a lot of 
> use for a coil. I was wondering if i sliced them up into say 1" wide strips 
> and connected them together in a long string would i  get
> say 2000pF x 5 or some thing at a lower current rating? assuming i can cut 
> it that is.

I wouldn't touch them. They're excellent caps as they are. They would 
be extremely handy for a CW coil.

Regards,
Malcolm