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Old February 21st 11, 05:31 AM posted to sci.electronics.design,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
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Default help designing gimmick capacitor
On Sun, 20 Feb 2011 07:52:18 -0800 (PST),
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The old-tyme gimmick was two wires, twisted together. That would
contain the field better than your open plates.

Another alternative: you could surround your cap with a shield and
drive the shield from the FET source, bootstrapping it.

Does the term SNIP have any meaning to you?

Jim
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