Since the caps are in the multiplier section, I doubt you'll gain sensitivity by replacing them. You should have run out of tuning range on the multipliers L101, L102, L103, and if so, do the caps. The front end should still be tuning OK; if you can peak the signal and still have some adjustment on each side of maximum, the front end is OK.
Of course, if the mixer injection signal is real low, you'll lose some sensitivity; in that case the caps will probably help. How are your meter readings? Bob M. ====== --- N9WYS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No problem, Larry. I guess maybe they could have > screwed up the element > when I sent it in for conversion, but I've never had > a problem with ICM > before. I go back to my original query - I wonder > if I should go ahead with > the cap replacement procedure and see if that gains > me some sensitivity. > > > > _____ > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of > larryjspammenot > > Mark - Sorry for the confusion. I sent just the > channel elements to ICM to > have them make new "Correct" crystals and perform > temperature compensation > and run services. It was money well spent - they're > both working great > (transmit and receive elements) in the repeater now > (it's just down the hall > about 10 feet away. I live on a tall hilltop). > > LJ > > ----Original Message----- > From: N9WYS > You sent the whole receiver section? (Sounding like > "Bluto" Blutarski in > Aminal House.) What'd that cost you, if I may ask?? > > _____ > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > It was just an idea - at 449.55, it should still > have very good sensitivity, > as if it was being tuned up in the 450-470 range. My > MICOR UHF Receiver was > pretty deaf until I sent it to ICM and had them make > a crystal to replace > the other one from the other company. > > LJ > > -----Original Message----- > From: N9WYS > Larry, > > The element was re-rocked/calibrated/compensated/etc > by ICM. This is why I > was wondering if it might be worth the effort to do > the cap change to the > receiver board. > > Mark - N9WYS __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
