[Milsurplus] OS-8C capacitors

[Marty Reynolds]

> ....... The question is
> why did they use about the same grade wax and foil capacitor on the OS-8
> as in any run of the mill fifties era television set instead of the higher
> quality capacitors that were in other military equipment of the time? Was
> the OS-8 a militarized civilian scope or were the mill specs lower for
> some items then others?
> Ray Fantini KA3EKH
>

50s handbooks showed a product called a Waterman Pocketscope that looked
like an OS-8.  Certainly a civilian thing & I've seen a copy or two @
fleabies over the years

The OS-8C here was from Jetronics Industries (who's he?) in Phila.
Lotsa bad electrolytics & bunch of leaky paper cap.s.... all of which had
purple bodies w. silver print & a wax sealant

OS-8 a cutie & exhibits well on a "have me shelf."  But employ something
like a Heath HO-10 for use.  HO-10 has trapezoid pattern for AM with
add'n of a 'gimmick cap.'

   MR aka aa4rm