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   Re: HP 201C Audio Osc coupling cap .5 90   
   03 Oct 11 08:23:39   
   
   From: sfjssa@nospam.com   
      
   HP and Tek definitely built stuff to last using higher rated components, but   
   I think Will is also correct in that they used what was available and cheap   
   at the time.   
      
   "Lord Valve"  wrote in message news:4E89973D.1D671FD3@ix.netcom.com...   
      
   Trailboss wrote:   
      
   > Would you have any idea why HP would use a 900 volt cap in this ckt?   
      
   They got 'em cheap - on sale that week.   
      
   LV   
      
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