[R-390] Capacitor Replacements Vitamin Q

Barry n4buq at knology.net
Mon Jan 24 20:50:23 EST 2011


On the subject of replacement capacitors, I have a non-R390[A] that I think may have a leaky 4700pF dogbone ceramic(?) screen bypass capacitor.  Would a ceramic disc be a suitable replacement or would this generally be replaced with a silver mica, paper cap, or would it really matter?

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

> Use them for coupling and Ceramic Disks for bypass...  Should be good for
> as long as tubes are available to keep them running.
> 
> Cecil




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