[R-390] I sense a little SPARK! is back

Wed, 28 Jan 2004 21:33:52 -0500

All: I sure hope that whatever is going on works out for him, as I am
certain the rest of you do as well.

Dave WB4FUR

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of Cecil Acuff
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 8:35 PM
To: Scott, Barry (Clyde B); [email protected]
Subject: Re: [R-390] I sense a little SPARK! is back

Speaking of Dave....anybody know if he is still doing the cap thing....last
I heard he was getting out and was having some serious health concerns in
his family.

I ask because I am in the process of putting together a list of caps to
order to get 2 R-390A's recapped.

Cecil....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott, Barry (Clyde B)" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 9:21 AM
Subject: RE: [R-390] I sense a little SPARK! is back

> Roger,
>
> I seem to recall only putting in a 400V OD here.  Whatever Dave (a guy on
> the list that offers(offered?) capacitor kits) included in his rebuild kit
> is what is in my radio.
>
> Barry(III) - N4BUQ
>
>
> > Well, Well... I'm a newbee, but I sense that the posts from a
> > couple of "Old Timers" (OT's) has put a little spark! back in
> > the group. Great! to see, and a little humor too.
> >
> > OK, now a question to the "Underpaid Research Group" (URG). I
> > have decided to take the conservative approach with respect
> > to C533 and replace it on my newly acquired '55 Collins R390A
> > that has been in an attic for 15 years. Mouser did not have
> > any of the Orange drop 600v caps, so they sent me some
> > 0.01ufd 400v & 800v Vishay/Sprague Orange drops, which should
> > I put in? I also read somewhere a recommendation that as long
> > as you are at it you might consider putting 2 in parallel for
> > back up.
> >
> > Comments suggestion from the OT's & URG appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Roger Agnew - K1KQ - Austin, TX - 888-536-5500
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