Tom Osborne wrote:
> Hi Jim --
> I think the rule of thumb is, if you have a choice of tuning
> configurations, the one with more capacity and less inductance is
> the preferred one. Seems like I also remember reading that if
> there's a choice on where to add the capacity, the preferred
> choice is on the output (antenna side).
>
> Hi all
>
> I *thought* I read somewhere that less capacitance is better because there
> is less chance of arcing the capacitor (especially if you are running high
> power on the lower bands). Maybe that was an old wives tale or something.
> Learn something new every day. 73
> Tom W7WHY
>
I might think the opposite, small C = high impedance = high voltage
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