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RCA 6K3 Preliminary Capacitor/Resistor Research
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I'm working on getting together an order for replacement capacitors for the RCA 6K3 I picked up a few weeks ago and I have some questions.  In a couple cases, I'm finding the part list and schematic either lacking clarity on the difference between two parts, or differing entirely from what is actually present in the radio.

The parts in question are:
C15 and C19: both are listed as 0.1 mfd, but in a part list for another device that uses these same parts by number (11414 and 4841 respectively), the C19 is explicitly listed as 200V.  I presume the voltage is the difference between these?  Voltage is only listed on a couple caps, and in those cases, it is 200V, otherwise it is not listed at all.  Since most of what I'm ordering is 630V, I'm reasonably certain I'm good to just use the same replacement part in either case.  Agree?

C24: one of three 0.01mfd caps, this appears to have a metal shield around it which is screwed to the chassis - I doubt it is available in a shielded form as a new replacement part.  If I can evacuate the old shield and the replacement part fits inside, would I be okay to reuse it or should I try to fabricate something new?

C16, C30, and C31: the electrolytics - the schematic and parts list specify 10, 10, and 18 mfd respectively, but all three bear different part numbers and further, in the chassis, they are all three the same 20 mfd 450V cans from Aerovox, at least according to the label.  Should I replace what is actually there with the same values already present or is it better to adhere to the schematic where possible?

I have tested all of the resistors I can access in-circuit, which I know can throw off the readings, but most of them tested to 10% variance or less.  There are three that I plan to replace, but I had a surprising result in one section of the voltage dividing resistor.  Every section tested well except one, R15, which is supposed to be 13K ohms, but when first connected shoots up to around 1M and then over a minute or two of sustained contact dropped to 530K.  I'm guessing this is related to this piece being tested in-circuit?  Or would this suggest something wrong in this piece?

The only resistors I was unable to test were the ones inside the transformers.  The cans around these appear to be riveted on so I don't think I'm going to go down that route unless I find something amiss later on.

On what is probably an unimportant note, there is a capacitor on the part list, C33, 0.015 mfd, that I can't find anywhere in the diagram, ,schematic, or chassis.  It is not part, nor is it indicated as are other components for the circuit for the magic eye tuning tube included on the two other models that share this same basic chassis.  Possibly an error that it is included?  These documents seem to be fallible.  

Thanks in advance for guidance on these components.

Best wishes,
Roy


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RCA 6K3 Preliminary Capacitor/Resistor Research - by glyphmon - 04-14-2026, 09:32 PM



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