[Collins] 30L-1 Electrolytics

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

Well, Vishay/Sprague still makes the Atoms and I still buy them. I don't 
like using them when more than two years since they were made, most 
electrolytics loose voltage capability as they sit without applied 
voltage. And I despise cleaning up after they explode.

73, Jerry, K0CQ, Technical Adviser to the Collins Radio Association

On 1/19/2012 4:51 PM, Carl wrote:
> I believe the Atom is a late 30's product. It should have died in the 80's
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> I bought a bulk lot of 100uF/450 Atoms a decade ago for boatanchor work,
> finally seeing the end of them. They go good as a pair in series as
> replacements for those 6 to 8uF 1000V oil filled in many rigs that are
> developing pretty high ESR in many cases.
> Very little voltage change and minimal current surge following the choke
> but does wonders for regulation on AM, modulators dont like the B+ or
> screen V bouncing all over the place as in various Collins, Vikings,
> Globes, etc
>
> Carl
> KM1H
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