[Ron Ramirez]

I would recommend using them as they are shown in the schematic.

Frankly, if I were to replace the .003 uF caps, I would want to use X/Y safety caps...but these would need to withstand a constant 320+ volts AC instead of the usual 125. I'm just going to skip 'em. They were in very tight quarters anyway, and installing new ones would be difficult - it was hard enough getting the old ones out without burning adjacent power transformer leads. I know I could just use regular 630 or 1000 volt film caps, but I'd rather not take the chance of them failing shorted, in spite of the fact that the radio will only be used infrequently once finished.

BTW, I never implied I thought any of these ingenious dohikeys were necessary. Especially the resistors.

I know, lighten up, man.