[R-390] Shorting cap consequences

[Perry Sandeen]

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Wrote:>If it's a cap to ground, in general the answer is "not much".  Yes there are a few exceptions, but in general there is no massive belch of smoke from any vital part of the radio. Replace the cap and all is well.

I respectfully disagree with this generalization.  There are numerous bypass caps to ground after the use of a dropping resistor in the R-390A and SP 600 that will joyfully smoke upon a bypass capacitor short.

Regards,

Perrier