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03-10-2018, 09:34 PM
Yep, in later radios or those with values over about 20uf we are still stuck with electrolytics. You know there is a series of Nichon caps that are about as thin as a pencil. you can easily get 3 or more in an old can.
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Question regarding capacitors - by Ron Ramirez - 03-06-2018, 09:10 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by morzh - 03-06-2018, 10:08 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by Arran - 03-06-2018, 11:05 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by Arran - 03-07-2018, 07:26 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by Phlogiston - 03-07-2018, 07:45 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by EdHolland - 03-09-2018, 05:32 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by Arran - 03-09-2018, 11:22 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by morzh - 03-10-2018, 09:51 AM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by Phlogiston - 03-10-2018, 10:22 AM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by tbone - 03-10-2018, 04:32 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by Phlogiston - 03-10-2018, 09:34 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by morzh - 03-10-2018, 10:15 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by tbone - 03-11-2018, 06:27 AM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by morzh - 03-11-2018, 07:45 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by Arran - 03-11-2018, 08:08 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by etech - 04-06-2018, 11:43 AM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by Phlogiston - 04-06-2018, 12:16 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by etech - 04-06-2018, 02:22 PM
RE: Question regarding capacitors - by etech - 04-08-2018, 07:34 AM



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