[Boatanchors] Replacing caps in SX-101A
Mark K3MSB
mark.k3msb at gmail.com
Thu Dec 14 23:43:55 EST 2006
I've been using my 101A as a daily driver since I got it in 1999.
Still has the original caps, but the radio works great.
Recently when I plugged in the unit it's been popping the 1/4 A fuse
for the oscillator that's always on when the unit is plugged in.
Well, I figured it's time to do a complete recap; been putting it off for years.
So, I yanked out the first 4 caps -- 3 "Tiny Chiefs" and 1 BB cap.
2 out of the 4 fail the leakage test. The BB was rated for 600V and
crapped out at 200V !!
Yeeshh.... should've done the caps sooner......
73 Mark K3MSB
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