Variable Caps

[David Halliday (Volt Computer)]

This is something that Amateur Radio operators use all the time.  

Check your local phone book to see if there is a ham radio store near you.
You will be much better off getting used ones - the new ones are probably
very very expensive and you could pick up a junky radio set and salvage a
decent unit from it for a lot less...

Also, check magazine stores for " 73 " and " QST " as these two zines have a
lot of ads from smaller mail-order places.

The values will be a little bit on the small side though ( for audio work )
- PicoFarads instead of MicroFarads...



-----Original Message-----
From: jmcmahon at prometric.com [mailto:jmcmahon at prometric.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 1998 11:26 AM
To: synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
Subject: Variable Caps


I'm having trouble finding some parts, maybe one of you can help me.  I am
looking for variable capacitors. Not just any variable capacitor, but ones
that can be turned like a pot.  Ones large enough to attach a knob to and
allow realtime control of it.  I have found an abundance of surface/pc
mount and medium sized ones, but nothing to really fit my current project.
Right now, I'm not concerned about which values of caps, but just where I
can find them.  By the way, I am in the US, so a distributor/manufacturer
in the US would be a plus.  Thanks guys, I know you'll come through for me.

       Jason McMahon
  experimental musician
i break things on purpose