04-01-2026, 11:43 PM
Hi Radioman,
The cap couples the detector diode to the AVC Diode and according to several different schematics, it should be 100pF (or 100 mmF). 41,000,000 pF is a more than a little unbelievable That would be 4.1 uF. During this time frame, that would be an electrolytic can about the size of the electrolytics in the set. Check the other side of the cap or if you see another row of dots along the front, then the dots at the bottom are for voltage, vibration tolerance and precision tolerance. If you see brown-black-brown, that would be a 100 MMF or 100 pF cap. If there are dots on the other side, then these dots indicate voltage, vibration tolerance and precision.
Bottom line, does it work? Does it sound OK? Thes are only to filter RF energy from the audio circuit.
The cap couples the detector diode to the AVC Diode and according to several different schematics, it should be 100pF (or 100 mmF). 41,000,000 pF is a more than a little unbelievable That would be 4.1 uF. During this time frame, that would be an electrolytic can about the size of the electrolytics in the set. Check the other side of the cap or if you see another row of dots along the front, then the dots at the bottom are for voltage, vibration tolerance and precision tolerance. If you see brown-black-brown, that would be a 100 MMF or 100 pF cap. If there are dots on the other side, then these dots indicate voltage, vibration tolerance and precision.
Bottom line, does it work? Does it sound OK? Thes are only to filter RF energy from the audio circuit.
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MrFixr55
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