Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > One of the reasons I have mot gone to high power on 160 is the cost of > capacitors for my omega match - at least $300. Anyone know of any > workable alternative? I remember someone writing about using > coiled-up RG-8, RG-213 or maybe Teflon coax. Where can I find more information?
Yes, there is a great solution, I'm using it for almost 10 years. The issue with capacitors in 160m is the dielectric an most capacitors get hot and change the capacitance. I used 19 x 62 pFNPO 3KV capacitor to get 1200pF. Never had a failure. Just keep them apart , don't let two capacitor touch each other. Just put them in parallel. You can us a receiver variable capacitor to find the valor necessary to tune the antenna, then measure it and replace with X 62pF in parallel. I used PTFE tape for pipes tread to protect the packet from the weather. Capacitor, ceramic. 62pF 3,000V. CERA-MITE 564CC0GAA302EL620J You can find it in several stores, here the price is U$ 1 each http://www.electronicsurplus.com/Item/15444/CERA-MITE%20-%20Capacitor_%20cer amic_%2062pF%203_000V_%20-%20564CC0GAA302EL620J/ Regards Jose Carlos N4IS _________________ Topband Reflector
