[MRCA] [Milsurplus] OS-8C capacitors

[J. Forster]

I'm not at all sure there was much of a distinction between commercial
(consumer) components and Mil-Spec stuff until well into WW II when JAN
marked stuff came along. Furthermore, I don't think the divide was really
complete until space and missiles started up.

FWIW,
-John

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> I recently bought a OS-8C scope for a grand total of $5, keep in mind that
> I have a Tektronix flat panel digital scope with all the options but found
> that the new flat digi scopes leave something to be desired when looking
> at AM modulated carrier so I decided that I need a primitive tube type
> scope for a modulation monitor. So back to the five dollar scope, took the
> thing home and into the shop and disassembled the unit and found that
> every electrolytic capacitor was shorted or way leakey. 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
>
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