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[AMPS] Vacuum Var. Question

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Subject: [AMPS] Vacuum Var. Question
From: measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 15:23:08 -0800
>
>The reason I'm asking this is due to my lack of a capacitance tester.
>
Use a dipmeter to measure freq. of resonance with a +/- 5%  inductor of 
10 to 100 uH and calculate C.  

>I have a Jennings UCS500, 7.5KV Vacuum Variable.  I'm not sure if the bell
>it came with is original, so I think possibly the limit pin is wrong also.
>
>If I have the cap at minimum, should I be able to see air between the fixed
>and movable plates? 

Yes, about one mm.  

-  later, Jay

Rich. Measures.,www.vcnet.com/measures, 805.386.3734


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