Yes, somewhat common in the "hollow state" device days(Tubes).
Old also Wayne.
Lee K7TJR
Subject: Re: Topband: Topband resource
Very good Jeff! See Google/Wikipedia. Wiki says "on the order of 1 pf/inch."
(You must be as old as I am . . .)
- N7NG
On 1/14/2020 11:49 AM, Jeff Kincaid wrote:
> Hi Fred,
> Generally, a gimmick cap is two wires twisted together. Your mileage
> will certainly vary, but I seem to recall a rule of thumb suggesting 1
> pF per inch.
> Regards,Jeff W6JK
>
> On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 10:27:06 AM PST, fmoeves
> <fmoeves@twc.com> wrote:
> Mike, 160m antennas my favorite subject. I sure wish it would either
> get cold or dry out here... Winters here in Kentucky are so wet and I
> think it gets wetter every year. One thing I did read in that link was
> reference to a "gimmick cap"...not sure what that is?? 73 Fred KB4QZH
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