[R-390] Caps

Charles P. Steinmetz charles_steinmetz at lavabit.com
Mon Apr 29 14:54:36 EDT 2013


Barry wrote:

>Could a healing event(or series of events) take out a mechanical filter?

Yes, definitely.  And note that C553 is a signal-coupling cap, so it 
is one of the locations where a disk ceramic is contraindicated, due 
to leakage and distortion (a ceramic in this location causes enough 
distortion to change the IF harmonic output measurably).

Best regards,

Charles










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