[Boatanchors] Failing Mica Caps.

[rrkrr]

Yep,
The micas here in the south lead more bohemian lifestyles in a hot
sultry climate, which predictably leads to decadence and an early demise.
But they have more fun along the way....

Bob
K4ERR


Carl wrote:
> You lead too sheltered a life
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 8:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Failing Mica Caps.
>
>
>> I've never had a mica cap failure on any rig I've owned, although I did
>> drop some new ones on the floor a number of years ago, and accidentally
>> stepped on them. Total failure in this case.
>>
>> Pete, wa2cwa
>>
>> On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:58:11 -0400 "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> writes:
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "BLIMPY" <blimpboy at sonic.net>
>>> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 5:33 PM
>>> Subject: [Boatanchors] Failing Mica Caps.
>>>
>>>
>>> >
>>> > Ok fellas ! I surrender !!
>>> > Several of you have written to say that " Yes Virginia Mica Caps
>>> Do
>>> > Fail ".
>>> >
>>> > All of you citing Collins Recievers incidentally.
>>> >
>>> > Ok,  you'll get no arguement from me.
>>> > Voltage, moisture, poor manufacture, poorly spec'd devices, dirt,
>>> time
>>> > take thier toll on everything under the sun.
>>> >
>>> > Yes mica's do fail.
>>> > No, I dont get any Collins rigs through here to work on, so I
>>> yield to
>>> > your specific experiences there.
>>> >
>>> > I do however overhaul a LOT of recievers including many Zeniths
>>> and
>>> > similar dating back to the mid 30's and etc.
>>> > It is exceedingly rare to encounter a bad mica in  these radios.
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