[R-390] FL101 Rebuild (R390)

[Barry]

Jacques,

Thanks for the reminder that those should be safety caps!

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jacques Fortin" <jacques.f at videotron.ca>
> To: "n4buq" <n4buq at knology.net>, "R-390 Mailing List" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2022 12:51:53 PM
> Subject: RE: [R-390] FL101 Rebuild (R390)

> Sorry, I meant Y2 capacitors (line to GND use, designed to fail open).
> The X2s are designed to fail short....
> 
> 73, Jacques, VE2JFE in Montreal
> 
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> part de Jacques Fortin
> Envoyé : 22 octobre 2022 13:44
> À : 'Barry' <n4buq at knology.net>; 'R-390 Mailing List'
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> Objet : Re: [R-390] FL101 Rebuild (R390)
> 
> Hi Barry,
> 
> 0.1µF (100nF) makes sense.
> Be sure to use X2 rated (at 275Vac or more) units for replacements.
> 
> 73, Jacques, VE2JFE in Montreal
> 
> It occurred to me to simply test them!  They're running from about 70nF to
> 80nF and the inductors check between 1.0mH and 1.1mH I suspect the
> capacitors may have been 0.1uF.  Does that sound reasonable?
> Thanks,
> Barry - N4BUQ
> 
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