In my opinion it depends greatly on how the radio, was / is, stored.   I have 1 BC-348R that does not have a cap or resistor replaced.  Stored in doors all the 25+ years I have had it.  Not sure about it's past history.   If I recall correctly, it was an early E-Bay purchase.

My experience rebuilding a BC-348R was that almost all the “Micamold” capacitors leaked like sieves – far worse problem than off-spec resistors!

 

Miles B. Anderson, K2CBY
16 Round Pond Lane
Sag Harbor, New York 11963-3821
Phone: (631) 725-4400
FAX: (631) 725-2223

e-mail: [email protected]

 

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