10-08-2023, 06:36 AM
one fella on the ARF comm. radio section claims that filth on the outside of those things can alter the readings and show leakage if tested at near rated voltage. the shunt effect seems to make sense. contrary to popular belief they really can fail the most recent for me was a el menco mica across a bfo coil in a sx100. i'd be curious if you cleaned that up if it still tests the same out of idle curiosity