[Hallicrafters] RE: Black Beauties in SX-100

[Glen Zook]

I believe in the same principle.  However, usually
when the "black beauties" fail it is not in a 100%
failure.  The equipment keeps on working, but at a a
reduced efficiency.  You can have numerous leaky
capacitors and the receiver will still receive.  Not
as well as when the capacitors are working correctly,
but often you don't notice the difference right away.

When the capacitors are replaced, the difference is
"night and day".  That is why I always replace the
paper capacitors in any equipment that I own or that
is sent in for service.

Glen, K9STH


--- "Roger Halstead (K8RI)"
<hallicraftersgroup at rogerhalstead.com> wrote:

I'm a firm believer in the old saying:  "If it ain't
broke, then don't fix it". <:-)) Tis true the little
beauties may give out in the future, but if they are
working and being used, they may just last a while.

=====
Glen, K9STH

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