[ARC5] Aging Electrolytics

[Jim Falls]

I was just now listening to a west coast mil-net with the Hammer (SP-210-SX).  

This is the one I completely re-capped couple years ago after playing capacitor Whack a Mole. 

Had it cranked tight to chop out the QRN. Worked OK for 30 minutes then band went seriously long. Icom never got close, hihi!

Cheers!
Jim K6FWT
CBLA #37

> On Jan 31, 2015, at 20:14, Kenneth G. Gordon <kgordon2006 at frontier.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 31 Jan 2015 at 16:55, Glen Zook via ARC5 wrote:
>> 
>> Frankly, in the long run, just replacing older electrolytics and paper
>> capacitors automatically, generally saves a lot of money in potential damage to
>> other components as well as time spent in trouble-shooting when that component
>> completely goes bad. It is usually a case of pay a little bit now or pay a LOT a
>> little bit later! Glen, K9STH
> 
> I am COMPLETELY on your side on this one...
> 
> Ken W7EKB
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