I'v used mylar caps in the audio section of quite a few old tube radios with almost no issues. They don't like a lot of heat but so far that has only been a problem on one rig and that one cooked ceramics pretty good too. They have way too much inductance to used in rf applications so I use ceramics there most of the time. On critical circuits I use Mica exclusively for stability but they are pricey. All life is a compromise.
John (n1fcu) --- Jim Candela <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rick, > > I found the following sight that is pretty > comprehensive, and it does not treat Mylar film > capacitors too kindly. > > http://www.physicsenterprises.andrews.edu/diy_archive/references/capacitors.html > > Regards, > Jim > JKO > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Rick Brashear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 3:39:53 PM > Subject: [AMRadio] film caps > > What is he general consensus on using Mylar Film > capacitors to replace > paper caps in an rf situation? Any experiences? > > Happy New Year! > Rick > > ______________________________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > List Home: > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > List Home: > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:[email protected] > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected]
