[R-390] ReCap Kit

[Bob Camp]

Hi

I went out and did this all on my own. Finding and ordering the best  
parts for the job is not trivial. Most of what you come across is  
"close but not quite right". It's been a long time since chassis mount  
(vs PCB or SMT) caps were the big thing.  Once you find the right  
stuff, they only want to deal with you in quantity. Ordering just one  
or two is pretty expensive. The $80 price may seem a bit steep, but  
it's not bad for the full set.

Of course my  way you have a more than lifetime supply for ten or  
twenty radios. They easily cost me as much as another R-390 ....

Bob
KB8TQ

On Nov 25, 2007, at 1:21 AM, Dennis Wade wrote:

> Dave puts together an excellent product.  I used one to recap my
> Motorola with excellent results.
>
> No connection other than a very satisfied customer.
>
>          Dennis
>
> On Nov 23, 2007 1:06 PM, Barry Williams <ba.williams at charter.net>  
> wrote:
>> Dave,
>>
>> It is good to hear from you again. I still have one of your recap  
>> packs
>> still here.  Glad you are still around.
>>
>>
>> Barry Williams
>>
>>
>>
>>> Fellow R-390A drivers,
>>>
>>> A few years back, I put together and  offered for sale a ReCap kit  
>>> for the
>>> R-390A radio.
>>> The ReCap kit contained  the capacitors likely to need replacing  
>>> in our
>>> R-390A's.
>>> I discontinued the  ReCap kit when demand slackened to near zero.
>>> Interestingly, I have received  3 inquiries in as many weeks  
>>> wanting to know
>>> if ReCap kits are still  available.
>>>
>>> So, what I need to know is there now a demand for ReCap  kits  
>>> before I spend
>>> money to buy more capacitors ?
>>>
>>> All capacitors  in the ReCap kit are brand new, recent  
>>> manufactured and
>>> finest quality.
>>> No  NOS stuff.
>>>
>>> What you get is 10 little poly bags with the value(s)  of the  
>>> capacitors
>>> clearly marked on the bag. No sorting from a pile  required.
>>>
>>> Anyone interested in bringing back the ReCap kit, please  email me  
>>> off list.
>>> Just say " I'm interested."
>>> You are under absolutely  NO obligation to buy should I decide to  
>>> do it.
>>>
>>> I sold the old ReCap  kits for $80 including postage in USA,  
>>> slightly
>>> higher to other countries. I  ship worldwide.
>>> I will try to do as close to that as possible with the new  one.
>>>
>>>
>>> Kindest  regards,
>>> Dave
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> *****************************
>>>
>>> R-390A  capacitor kit
>>> I have put together a ReCap kit for the R-390A.
>>> It consists  of:
>>>
>>> (13) 0.1  ufd, 600 V
>>> C256, C309, C504, C505, C517,  C521, C528, C531, C536, C538, C543,  
>>> C547, C548
>>>
>>> (7) 0.033 ufd,  600V
>>> C275, C529, C533, C534, C541, C545, C602
>>>
>>> (7) 0.01 ufd,  600V
>>> C549, C553, C601, C604, C605, C607, C608
>>>
>>> (3) 30 ufd, 300V  electrolytic C603A, C603B, C603C
>>> (2) 47 ufd, 300V electrolytic C606A,  C606B
>>> ( The above electrolytics have  axial leads. You can wire them   
>>> under the
>>> chassis and leave the originals in placeto retain stock  
>>> appearance.  Or you
>>> can order capacitors small enough to fit inside the cans of C603  
>>> &  C606. Just
>>> remember you will have to deal with the Dreaded Black Ukkumpucky   
>>> to get the
>>> guts out of the cans C603 & C606. If you do not specify at the   
>>> time of your
>>> order, the under the chassis capacitors will be  shipped.)
>>>
>>> Finally,one each of:
>>> 0.047 ufd. 100 V C227
>>> 8 ufd 30  V tantalum electrolytic C609
>>> 50 ufd 50 V electrolytic C103
>>> 0.22 ufd 100V  C101
>>>
>>> I cannot find a source for:
>>> 2 ufd 500 V C551 oil filled  paper
>>>
>>> so, I will I will include a very high quality poly cap. I  have  
>>> installed one
>>> of
>>> these in one of my R-390A's and I can say I cannot hear  any  
>>> difference.They
>>> work great. This is the AGC capacitor.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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> -- 
> Dennis L. Wade
> KG6ZI
> Carmichael, CA
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