Sprague "Orange Drop" Capacitors or other electrolytics:

Keith Rowland k4kgw at MINDSPRING.COM
Mon Jan 18 16:12:37 EST 1999


Joe:

I believe you'll find that Orange Drops are excellent replacements for the old paper capacitors that are found in so many
boatanchors.  They are NOT electrolytics.

73,

Keith

Joseph Cro N3IBX wrote:

> Dear Fellow Boatanchorists,
>                                                    I currently have a project radio on my bench and need to
> replace many electrolytics before I fire it up. I've heard that "Sprague
> Orange Drops" are an excellent substitute. Any suggestions on makes,types,
> manufacturers, Are "Orange Drops" a good choice? Are they electrolytics?
> Any advice on replacing electrolytics will be appreciated.
>                                                                                                            73 De Joe N3IBX
>
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