[R-390] C553 replacement?

[Barry]

If I'm not mistaken, Dave Medley (and others) suggest that 180v regulator issues in the R390 might be due to leakage in C606 and/or C608 and I think those are typically Vitamin Q capacitors.

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Wendler" <wendlerjrv at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 6:01:07 PM
> Subject: [R-390] C553 replacement?

> The C553 in one of my IF modules is a Sangamo Vitamin Q capacitor, 0.01 uF,
> 300 V.  It looks good visually and is not a Brown or Black Beauty of
> Death.
> 
> What's the group experience with the reliability of the Vitamin Q caps?
> 
> V/r,
> 
> JP N5CQU
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