[Boatanchors] Recapping SX-100

[Bob Macklin]

Disc (or monolithic) ceramic caps are the only thing to use for HF
bypassing. But for audio bypass (cathode resistors) anything will do.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Kent (Seattle), Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garey Barrell" <k4oah at mindspring.com>
To: "Boatanchorslist" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 1:29 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Recapping SX-100


> Oops!   I'm referring ONLY to bypass caps, obviously caps used for
resonating filters or in timing
> functions need to be mylar, etc.  Some say audio coupling as well, but...
>
> I believe this has been discussed before, but I can't find anything in
> the archives.
>
> Is there any reason to NOT use disc ceramic caps to replace paper caps
> in a receiver?
>
> Also, are there any sources of paper/mylar caps other than the radial
> Orange Drops or the brilliant yellow axials?   Neither "look" right, and
> the radial leads are almost always a problem in a chassis laid out for
> axials....
>
> -- 
> 73, Garey - K4OAH
> Glen Allen, VA
>
>
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