[R-390] AGC Cap

[ELDIM]

Is that AGC Cap an metal encased OIL BATHTUB with mflange mtg holes on each
side? Or, is it a plain axial lead type?  I know I have many here in the
inventory.  What was the Part Number?
I concur, that using an electrolytic is not a good solution.

73,
Glen Galati, KA7BOJ
Tacoma, WA
eldim at att.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gord Hayward" <ghayward at uoguelph.ca>
To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 5:49 AM
Subject: Re: [R-390] AGC Cap


> I wouldn't use an electrolytic.  At the best the ones I've seen have a
> tolerance of
> +80/-20% and they leak.  It would be like putting a resistor across the
AGC!
> I did find a suitable substitute - I think its either 1 or 2
> polycarbonate caps which
> give a replacement smaller than the metal box in there now.  I put them
> in a box
> of stuff waiting to be installed when I pull the set out of the rack.  I
> have a few
> things to do but currently, if it ain't broke, I ain't fixing it.
>
> Cheers es 73 de Gord, VE3EOS
>
> --
>
> Gordon L. Hayward, Ph.D., P.Eng.,
> Associate Professor, Biological Engineering,
> School of Engineering, University of Guelph,
> Guelph, Ontaro, N1G 2W1.
>
>
>
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