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Crosley 181 capacitor enquiry
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06-29-2021, 01:18 PM
14 should be easy enough to find the one end is connected to pin 6 of the 2A7 or a 100k resistor that goes to pin 5 of the 2A7. 13 connects to the ant coil thru the bandswitch. Don't know that there is any special magic that happens when you put a cap inside a cap. It might have been done foe space conservation but others may have better ideas why it was done.

I think Crosley payed their draftsmen in marbles and bubble gum...

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Crosley 181 capacitor enquiry - by Phil27 - 06-28-2021, 07:17 PM
RE: Crosley 181 capacitor enquiry - by Phil27 - 06-28-2021, 07:30 PM
RE: Crosley 181 capacitor enquiry - by Radioroslyn - 06-29-2021, 01:18 PM
RE: Crosley 181 capacitor enquiry - by Phlogiston - 06-29-2021, 03:51 PM
RE: Crosley 181 capacitor enquiry - by Phil27 - 07-01-2021, 09:36 PM



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