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Model 118 Cap question
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04-20-2013, 08:33 PM
If those are in the 2det circuit the value isn't very critical as they use to filter any rf signal out of the detected audio. Anything from 100 to 500mmfd will work fine. When you start to use one than are big you will start to lose the hi frequency response in the recovered audio.
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Model 118 Cap question - by jerryhawthorne - 04-20-2013, 02:48 PM
RE: Model 118 Cap question - by Chris Cusick - 04-20-2013, 03:04 PM
RE: Model 118 Cap question - by jerryhawthorne - 04-20-2013, 03:13 PM
RE: Model 118 Cap question - by 7estatdef - 04-20-2013, 08:33 PM
RE: Model 118 Cap question - by Ron Ramirez - 04-20-2013, 08:51 PM
RE: Model 118 Cap question - by jerryhawthorne - 04-20-2013, 09:35 PM
RE: Model 118 Cap question - by BrendaAnnD - 04-20-2013, 10:26 PM
RE: Model 118 Cap question - by jerryhawthorne - 04-20-2013, 11:12 PM



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