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Re: Topband: AC line bypass capacitors

To: Charlie Cunningham <charlie-cunningham@nc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: AC line bypass capacitors
From: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2015 10:26:00 -0500
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On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 11:37 PM, Charlie Cunningham <charlie-
<charlie-cunningham@nc.rr.com>
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> On Wed,2/4/2015 9:52 AM, Roger Graves wrote:
> > I would like to try bypassing the AC line.
>

Jim is right about X1/Y2 caps.  Anyone who has restored a lot of
boatanchors will tell you that you are wasting your time using anything
else for AC line bypassing.
See this listing as an example:
http://www.digikey.com/product-highlights/us/en/vishay-vy-series-ceramic-caps/644

73,

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