[R-390] R-390 Digest, Vol 114, Issue 31

[Drew P.]

Norman wrote:

"These caps usually give no trouble; it's mainly the paper in plastic ones, aka BBOD, that are best replaced.? If C227 isn't leaky, it should stay, IMO."

I had C227 go open in a '67 EAC.  Symptom was clicking and popping sounds in the audio as the antenna trimmer control was adjusted - RF amplifier stage unstable.  A new film-type cap mounted under chassis fixed it.

Drew