[Kenwood] Electrolytic or tantalum capacitors?

[Steef PA2A]

John,

thanks for the info. I will then use tantals as replacement capacitors in my Kenwood gear.

73s Steef PA2A

> Op 02-01-2022 16:47 schreef JF Samuels - K2CIB <radiowhiz at gmail.com>:
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> From Techwalla:
> "A tantalum, or tantalum oxide, capacitor is actually a type of electrolytic capacitor. They are available in small SMD (surface-mount device) packaging and are polarized like aluminum oxide capacitors. However, tantalum oxide capacitors have a much higher capacitance value for their size. They are more expensive than aluminum oxide, but they are more reliable, more stable and they operate better at certain frequencies. Tantalum capacitors are often used as "decoupling" or "bypass" capacitors, which reduce electronic "noise" in digital circuits."
> So I would say, "Yes."
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> 73, John
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> On 1/2/2022 9:58 AM, Steef PA2A wrote:
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> > I am repairing my '93 TS-50S where the aluminum electrolytic capacitors have begun to leak the same way they did in my '89 TS-850S. Should I replace them by tantalum capacitors? Next thing to investigate is the TS-590S that is about ten years old. I 'd like to get rid of the leaking electrolytics.
> > 
> > 73s Steef PA2A
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