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Old 05-19-2016, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by rca2000 View Post
I wondered back in 1980 or so...ans STILL do wonder today--seeing that picture again..why did they use SO MANY filter cans? Reminds me of the "locomotive chassis" that has a lot of caps --I think the 1st gen or so.. I understand the ened for a few caps for a doubler and filtering--but beyond that?
This Sams from the ETF site reveals that the set had *two* well filtered voltage doubler supplies, one positive and the other negative. Both the 25Z6 and selenium versions are shown..... lots of caps!

http://www.earlytelevision.org/pdf/E...Sams-76-11.pdf

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