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Mr. Carlson’s Lab – A YouTube Treasure
10 February 2019 | by I recently watched two superb YouTube videos. The first described exactly how to determine the 'shielded' side of a fixed capacitor and the importance of knowing this information.
As you have probably noticed, most modern fixed capacitors no longer indicate the 'grounded' end or the lead going to the internal shielding. At one time, the capacitor's polarity was commonly marked with a band on one end but this is no longer the case ... even though one side is indeed still the shielded side. Depending on exactly what part of the circuit your fixed capacitor is being used in, connecting it in the reverse direction (shield going to signal side), can introduce hum, RF pickup, instability and generally result in poorer capacitor / circuit performance ... and all it takes to determine which lead is which is an oscilloscope!
The second video I viewed shows the process used to resurrect a Yaesu FT-1000MP in truly terrible condition. In a very professional step-by-step process the video shows the logical and systematic approach at making the radio better than new.
Both videos are done by a truly gifted engineer, Paul Carlson, VE7ZWZ, and are exceptionally well done ... the quality one would expect to have to pay for rather than freely view on YouTube.
If you visit Paul's YouTube channel, you'll find a host of other radio and audio-related videos and I guarantee that you will learn something of value ... and probably hang around to watch several more. They are really well done.
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Paul Carlson is a “find.” He publishes profusely the videos we love to watch. Sometimes they are so basic, he shows what good teaching is all about. Others are so technical, they beg the question of who understands this except The Signal Path? LOL Good job, Paul.
Hello I am not active at the moment I watch some of your Videos and I am very impress PS I am 82 years but still very active.Thanks 73s
Mr. Carson’s Lab i have enjoyed your utubes and have a uniden hr2510 that needs some lovin-care in your shop would you help me with this and maybe make a video?
Got through the Paypal 10 dollars a month, but never could figure out the Patreon hoops very confusing operation.
How can I contact you? I want to send a review to you to repair. Thank you Bill Suter.
Help me to become a patron ion. Thank you
Hi Paul, I’m trying to use the alignment screen on my IC 746 Pro, and I do get into the screen, but it does nothing…
I can get the smith light to turn on but no output.
I’m trying to adjust my smith output to 100 watts from 80.
What is the Manuel not telling me?
Thanks for your help.
Dave
Hi Paul, I’m trying to use the alignment screen on my IC 746 Pro, and I do get into the screen, but it does nothing…
I can get the transmit light to turn on but no output.
I’m trying to adjust my power output to 100 watts from 80.
What is the Manuel not telling me?
Thanks for your help.
Dave