12-19-2008, 06:09 PM
Hi Harv
There is no reason at all why you can't use two separate caps...in fact you will have to, since I am not aware of any dual 370 pF caps being made these days.
One word of caution: Use new SILVER MICA capacitors to replace this dual cap. General purpose ceramic caps will drift as the radio warms up...which means that if you intend to use your radio's pushbuttons, they will not stay "in tune." Mica caps will remain stable, keeping the preset stations (those you set up your pushbuttons to use) from drifting.
Of course, NP0 ceramics will not drift, either, but it is often easier to find this value in silver mica.
There is no reason at all why you can't use two separate caps...in fact you will have to, since I am not aware of any dual 370 pF caps being made these days.
One word of caution: Use new SILVER MICA capacitors to replace this dual cap. General purpose ceramic caps will drift as the radio warms up...which means that if you intend to use your radio's pushbuttons, they will not stay "in tune." Mica caps will remain stable, keeping the preset stations (those you set up your pushbuttons to use) from drifting.
Of course, NP0 ceramics will not drift, either, but it is often easier to find this value in silver mica.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
