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Re: [TowerTalk] [Fwd: Re: Lubricating air variable capacitors]

To: Steve <steveac@charter.net>, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [Fwd: Re: Lubricating air variable capacitors]
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:55:43 -0700
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At 04:32 PM 10/3/2005, Steve wrote:

>I had access to a Sencore LC-102 capacitor-inductor analyzer today and
>used it to measure the capacitance and leakage of the Johnson 153-6-1.
>
>Admittedly, the tech whose shop I borrowed did not know when the LC-102
>was last calibrated, nor did I have a "standard" capacitor to use as a
>benchmark. The Johnson 153-6-1 measured 58pf min and 538pf max
>capacitance. The Cardwell web site lists this model of Johnson capacitor
>as 36pf min and 496pf max capacitance values. Wonder why the values I
>measured are so notably higher than the spec? Non-metallic work bench
>and I self-calibrated the LC-102 prior to making the measurements.


Did you allow for the lead capacitance?
What was the frequency of measurement vs what's the frequency specified in 
the datasheet? (is there some parasitic L or C that's throwing off the 
measurement)



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