Re: [HCDX]: 500 pf. Variable capacitor

[jln@xxxxxx (Jari Lehtinen)]

>Why not use a variable cap of a smaller value, say 375 pF and 
>switch in a fixed cap (when required) to bring the overall 
>value up to 500pF or there abouts?

Yeah, fine. IF there were even 375 pF variables for sale 
somewhere in the world!

One reason why American schemas are practically useless
for North European hobbyist, is that those components 
are just like most components in general - they are 
available nowhere.

Jari Lehtinen
Lahti Finland


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