On Nov 3, 2006, at 4:53 PM, jmltinc@... wrote:
Hey Jim,
No, the book is ARRL's VHF/UHF Handbook. The formula is correct, as it is
found elsewhere, including Orr's book (p 2-6, 23rd Edition). He includes the term
for inclusion of a dielectric.
He states (correctly, as the equation illustrates), that C is proportional to
the area of the plates and inversely proportional to the spacing between
them. Halve the spacing -- double the C.
My problem is the statement of Dick Bidulph, M0CGN, author of the ARRL
publication regarding the "nonlinear manner". Unless, of course, he is using a
nonlinear screw!
Guffaw!!
R L Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734
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