Mike, There should be no problem using the tantalum, but do know that it is also polarized. Tantalum capacitors installed backwards can explode - the electrolytics are usually not so severe, they just burst and leak nasty chemicals all over the board.
73, Don W3FPR On 1/18/2012 5:27 PM, K7MH wrote: > I would like to shorten the AGC response time in the K1. > I see there is a mod of changing C31 on the RF board from 2.2uF to 1.0uF. > I have a 1.0uF tantalum cap and was wondering if there is any problem with > replacing the 2.2uF with it since it is not a polarized electrolytic. > Thanks, Mike K7MH > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
