[R-390] Polarity of Axial Electrolytics

[Al Parker]

Hi Dave,
    Does that stripe with the minus signs have an arrow?  If so, it points 
to the negative end.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K3DX" <k3dxLab at comcast.net>
To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 6:03 PM
Subject: [R-390] Polarity of Axial Electrolytics


>A boatload of parts just arrived from Mouser!
> Now the fun begins, refurbishing my two R-390As,
> and misc. other electronics and test equipment.
> I though I'd start with the RCA VoltOhmyst.
> I grabbed a new 10mF electrolytic, and, and....
> which end is positive?  There is a stripe with minus
> signs running the entire length of the cap. So I guess
> this means that the can is negative? That's usually the
> case, but the markings on this Xicon don't seem clear to me.
> I was expecting +++ or --- at one end. This does have axial
> leads, after all.
>
> Soooo, is the can the negative end?
>
> thanks, Dave - K3DX
>
>
>
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