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116B (121) won't fly
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05-20-2016, 10:04 AM
How critical is the wire gage connecting variable capacitor to coils.
I used real thin wire. Could that be the reason I can't this 116 going?
 
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05-20-2016, 10:22 AM
The cap to coils should be regular wire, not too thin. I am not sure this is the reason for whatever troubles you are having but the thinner the wire the more inductive it is and the inductance will distort the coil-to-cap connection and can, at least potentially, shift your frequencies.
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