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Philco 53-566 multi-cap
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Just opened up a fairly nice bakelite 53-566 tonight.  It has BC and what looks like the old police band on it.  Lots of loud buzz/hum so caps need replacing.  It has a 4-section filter cap: 40, 40, 40, 25.  I'm trying to decide whether to replace the 40s with 33 or 47 mfd.  Which do you think would be better?  Of course a 22 will take care of the 25. 

Planning to re-stuff the original container just because of space.

Thanks for your ideas.


Messages In This Thread
Philco 53-566 multi-cap - by Art Hoch - 11-06-2014, 11:21 PM
RE: Philco 53-566 multi-cap - by Art Hoch - 11-06-2014, 11:23 PM
RE: Philco 53-566 multi-cap - by morzh - 11-06-2014, 11:26 PM
RE: Philco 53-566 multi-cap - by Arran - 11-07-2014, 12:48 AM
RE: Philco 53-566 multi-cap - by Mondial - 11-07-2014, 07:41 AM
RE: Philco 53-566 multi-cap - by morzh - 11-07-2014, 09:32 AM
RE: Philco 53-566 multi-cap - by Art Hoch - 11-07-2014, 12:16 PM
RE: Philco 53-566 multi-cap - by ODPILOT - 11-07-2014, 04:39 PM
RE: Philco 53-566 multi-cap - by Eric Adams - 11-07-2014, 04:53 PM
RE: Philco 53-566 multi-cap - by Arran - 11-08-2014, 03:56 AM
RE: Philco 53-566 multi-cap - by Art Hoch - 11-08-2014, 11:43 AM
RE: Philco 53-566 multi-cap - by David - 11-08-2014, 05:30 PM



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