[R-390] Caps

[David C. Hallam]

I always used the Sprague film and foil axial capacitors until they were 
discontinued a year or so ago.  Generally axial capacitors fit better 
into the space available as a replacement capacitor.  The only reason I 
ever ordered a radial orange drop was that the particular value I needed 
was not available in the axial type.

David
KW4DH

On 4/28/2013 5:21 PM, Charles P. Steinmetz wrote:
> David wrote:
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>> OK I give up!  What magical properties do Sprague orange drop have?
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> No magic, they are just the most commonly available of the very few 
> film-and-foil caps available today (i.e., NOT metallized film).  For 
> the reasons why film-and-foils are (IMO) the only plastic film caps to 
> use in tube equipment, see the posts of the last week or two (and 
> check the archives for previous rounds of this discussion).
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> Best regards,
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> Charles
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