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Neil Purling · 20th Oct 2010, 11:28 am

The usual line up: 6K8, 6K7, 6Q7 & 6V6 with Eddystone IFT's.
That Capacitor is a 0.2uf plastic coated by RS/Dubilier.
I know it is probably untrustworthy.
Is there any reason to chose that value?
I have a 0.1uf already, so what'd be the probable effect of using that?

20th Oct 2010, 11:28 am	#1
Neil Purling Nonode Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hull, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 2,087	That Capacitor in a home made superhet The usual line up: 6K8, 6K7, 6Q7 & 6V6 with Eddystone IFT's. That Capacitor is a 0.2uf plastic coated by RS/Dubilier. I know it is probably untrustworthy. Is there any reason to chose that value? I have a 0.1uf already, so what'd be the probable effect of using that?