[Hammarlund] Ronald McDonald's SP-600

[Richard Knoppow]

j  TURRET is the word I couldn't think of.

On 3/8/2026 10:18 AM, Richard Knoppow wrote:
>      If its a JX-1 and original it probably has "bumble bee" caps in it. 
> Those must all be replaced. There are about 42 of them. All military 
> SP-600's were rebuilt with disc ceramic caps but I would use modern 
> plastic film caps now. Some caps are fairly well hidden. I would also 
> replace the multi section electrolytic filter cap. I think Hayseed 
> Hamfest has an exact replacement. Also look out for leaky electrolytic 
> bypass caps in the AVC. Its a lot of work but worth it and you will 
> never have to do it again.
>      Note there is a special tool for removing the coil modules from the 
> tuning unit (lost a word here). They can be removed without it but the 
                    Turret.

> 

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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
SKCC 19998