[Elecraft] Question about the K1 AGC Response time mod

[Don Wilhelm]

Mike,

There should be no problem using the tantalum, but do know that it is 
also polarized.  Tantalum capacitors installed backwards can explode - 
the electrolytics are usually not so severe, they just burst and leak 
nasty chemicals all over the board.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/18/2012 5:27 PM, K7MH wrote:
> I would like to shorten the AGC response time in the K1.
> I see there is a mod of changing C31 on the RF board from 2.2uF to 1.0uF.
> I have a 1.0uF tantalum cap and was wondering if there is any problem with
> replacing the 2.2uF with it since it is not a polarized electrolytic.
> Thanks, Mike K7MH
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