materials for the capacitor

 Playing around with materials in garage while thinking of a variable capacitor build. I have two pvc tubes which allow one to fit into the other. Have cut a few pieces of aluminum. Still trying to figure out a good design with the materials at hand.

Have now made two coils. I think I will soon wire up the entire antenna tuner device.


  If the thing works I will be posting a photo.

If it doesn't work, I wont post a photo. (who would want to see a failure?)

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