[R-390] AGC Cap

[Bob Camp]

Hi

The AGC cap is an oil in metal type. I don't think it's a standard one 
though. Given the state of most of the oil and paper caps it's probably 
best to replace this one with a plastic insulation part. Popcorn noise 
on the AGC line is the last thing you want to have.

	Take Care!
	
		Bob Camp
		KB8TQ


On Jan 8, 2005, at 6:10 PM, ELDIM wrote:

> 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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