Fuzzy caps

[TM86]

I've heard of mylar caps getting fuzzy and cracking, first time I've ever seen it for myself:



Parts are now on order.

Just in case you were wondering:


It'll get recapped, of course, and a new power cord. I'm not comfy with the 4" pigtail hanging off the back.

 

[Handy Andy]

Midlands were notorious for noise from these - a gentle touch and SCRUMCH - left your ears ringing for the rest of the day...

 

[TM86]

Got 'em out.



The smaller one's case was already cracked, the pliers grabbing it to fish it out of the radio was the final straw.

Waiting on some 1 uF electrolytics to finish recapping, then I'll turn the radio on and see if any parts are sending smoke signals.

 

[TM86]

New caps in, turned it on, it lives! Scan even works.

I'll see how well it works later.

 

[TM86]

It's later. Started walking through the alignment to discover that there's no TX audio. Noticed the ground for the compressor board looked corroded. Cut it and resoldered, no go.

Worst case it would be the SL1626C chip. So, of course, it was. Lucky for me the TRC-448 I never fixed the chopped out mode switch on has the same chip. Swapped it out, audio is restored.

I now have a working Sidebander V. And it seems to work very well.