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Old 14th Jun 2019, 10:51 pm   #1
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Default 4 leg capacitor in Saba Sabine radio

Hello,
I am wondering if I can replace this four leg capacitor ( rated 0.025uF) for two capacitors (same size)?
Thanks in advance

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Old 14th Jun 2019, 10:59 pm   #2
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Default Re: 4 leg capacitor in Saba radio

Model number of the receiver, circuit reference?

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Default Re: 4 leg capacitor in Saba radio

Diniz, which Sabine? M, L, 12 etc ?

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Default Re: 4 leg capacitor in Saba radio

The back cover makes no reference to the model, but I believe is Sabine M
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My mistake, probably is C71 of Sabine L
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Default Re: 4 leg capacitor in Saba radio

Looks like it is 'special' capacitor with an RF screen/shield, I've had a couple myself in German sets. I would check the extra earth wires aren't also used as ground points for other connections in the circuit, if not just stick a 22nF capacitor in there.

Let's see what others think as well.

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Yes I've come across these in a Philips radio. Mine only had three leads...the third being a screen. Usually found in places where hum pickup could be a problem. I replaced mine with a standard 0,01 but very carefully wrapped tinned copper wire around it for the length of the capacitor and then covered it with yellow heatshrink. Seemed to work fine.
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