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Old 20th May 2022, 10:02 pm   #5
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Default Re: Kolster-Brandes FB-10 - seems pretty deaf

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Originally Posted by 6SN7WGTB View Post
Just found out it has riveted Silver Mica caps in the IFTs.

And we had a serious bout of seemingly random crackling right across the band.

Will test them but are these worth snipping out and replacing with SM caps external to the can?
Sounds like 'Silver Mica Disease' that affect a lot of US radios. Maybe KB used US parts or a simular design in the IF cans?
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