[Milsurplus] BC-348 rebuild question

[W7QHO at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/3/06 8:17:24 PM, olegerityincj at austin.rr.com writes:


> In the BC-348 there are a number of  .5uf 250V capacitors in metal
> cans.  I could just replace them easily with an insulated standoff with
> new  .5uf  500V caps..  But no that's to easy.   I am considering on
> opening up the  cans  gutting the contents and replacing with the  new
> .5uF caps.
> 

You might check them for leakage first.   I've had pretty good luck with the 
metal can jobs in the 348 and other rigs of that era.   Different story with 
the black/brown plastic units.......

Dennis D. W7QHO
Glendale, CA