[R-390] Re: New (to me) R-390A

[Mahlon Haunschild]

John, 

Why Orange Drops?  'Cause they are At Hand.

There was a factory rep in the Dayton exhibit halls selling grab bags of
Orange Drop capacitors for $10.  One of those followed me home.  Almost
enough to do the entire IF strip.

I have some Panasonic high voltage polyesters, too.

regards,

Mahlon - K4OQ

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> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mahlon Haunschild" <mahlonhaunschild@cox.net>
> 
> [snip...]
> 
> > Have read most of the web wisdom on the receiver, so with a ready supply
> > of Orange Drops and hv electrolytics I am about to plunge into the
> > pre-firing-up safety refurb (e.g. replace the capacitors mentioned by
> > WA4HHG).
> 
> So why did you pick orange-drops?  Is that the *web wisdom*?
> 
> BTW, I'm missing my IF output cable too.  Hmmm...
> 
> John