[R-390] c609 replacement

Philip Atchley [email protected]
Fri, 15 Aug 2003 15:11:55 -0000


Hi.


I Used a new 47uF 35 VDC 'lytic in my receiver restoration.  Works fine and
as noted below the audio seems "fuller", but then I did the C. Ripple audio
mod, replacing the two specified .01uF caps with .033uF.

 73 de Phil  KO6BB
****************************************************
*  DXing WITH THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT.             *
*  RECEIVERS:                                      *
*    '67 EAC R-390A Military surplus.              *
*    YAESU VR-5000 Wideband, "DC to Daylight".     *
*    REALISTIC DX-392, KNIGHT-KIT R-100A.          *
*    Others that pass thru or are waiting repair.  *
*  Homebrewed Ant/Rig switchbox with filters/Amp.  *
*  ANTENNAS:                                       *
*    Coil Loaded 18.5 Meter Long Sloper.           *
*    Roof mounted Hustler 6BTV 6 band Vertical.    *
*    Scantenna Scanner antenna at 7 Meters high.   *
*  LOCATION: Merced, Central California.           *
*  COORDINATES: 37.18N  120.29W  CM97sh.           *
****************************************************


> ----- Original Message ----- >
> I recommend you find whatever small cap you can that fits physically and
has
> a capacitance value greater than the original and any DC rating above 5
> volts. The bass response of the receiver may be extended to a lower
> frequency.. I doubt that you will mind that
>