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Default HQ-145/Worth Recapping?

Count Floyd wrote:
I have heard that there are very few electrolytic capacitors in this
machine, as most of them are ceramic disk. The only ones are in a can
on the chassis. If the radio is working well as original, would it be
better to just leave well enough alone? I always try to live by the
maxim: If it ain't broke.....
Thanks,
Bob Grimes


Sometimes yes but often times, no. In certain circuits, a capacitor
failure may precipitate another component failure that is either
difficult or impossible to find, e.g.: IF cans and power transformers.
Oft times its far better to apply some preventative maintenance than to
wait for an inevitable, and perhaps catastrophic, failure.

de K3HVG

 
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