[R-390] Caps

[Don Heywood]

Yes, and it could also be two #16 insulated wires twisted into a half inch 
pigtail sometimes called a "gimmick".
I have had it with the cap thread and the "king on the mountain game"
73
Don WC4G

-----Original Message----- 
From: rbethman
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 5:28 PM
To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [R-390] Caps

Both C511 and C553 could easily be disk ceramic caps.

Bob - N0DGN

On 5/2/2013 5:08 PM, Norman Ryan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Strictly film/foil for C553.  Don't stint here.  .01uF at 600/630V Orange 
> Drop is your best bet.
>
> 73 de Norman, KG4SWM
>
> --- On Thu, 5/2/13, David Wise <David_Wise at Phoenix.com> wrote:
>
>> From: David Wise <David_Wise at Phoenix.com>
>> Subject: Re: [R-390] Caps
>> To: "r-390 at mailman.qth.net" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
>> Date: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 2:43 PM
>> I researched caps only for replacing
>> C553.  One per radio.  For the others, self-heals
>> are non-fatal so metalized film is okay.  Hmm - C511
>> bypasses the B+ on C553.  A short there would hit the
>> filter with a good-sized transient.  But it's a 1kV
>> ceramic.  What's the word here?  Are these
>> ceramics more or less reliable than film/foil?
>>
>> Dave Wise
>> SWL in Hillsboro OR
>>

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