Fellow enthusiasts, Have a question about S2C in the L-75 linear, it is the wafer switch controlled by the lever on the front panel for use on 160 and 80 meters. The two switchable load capacitors are located from some terminals with one end of each cap going to a "common" terminal on the switch, and then a lead from there to ground. However, that "common" terminal is not connected electrically to any part of the circuit. Was just curious as to why the ground side of each cap is connected to an unused terminal when in fact there is a ground lug very close to that switch that could be used for the ground termination. I'm going to be replacing those caps and plan on using the ground lug rather than that electrically isolated switch terminal. But then, am I missing something here? I'm sure Drake had a reason for doing what they did, but I can't figure out what it is. At one time I thought that maybe it would be a simplified manufacturing process to mount the caps to the switch before installation but then that didn't make sense since a wire/braid had to be run from that terminal to the ground lug anyway. Your thoughts? 73, Evan, K9SQG
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