1940's Radio Receiver Performance Check - RCA CR-88 With New Mica Capacitors!

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Mica Capacitors have been replaced, resistors in the RF amplifier stages, and more. Let's test the components and see the difference! This is Part 8 of the RCA CR-88 Radio Receiver Restoration, a part of the Grand Receiver Restoration Series. To learn electronics in a very different and effective way, and gain access to Mr Carlson's personal designs and inventions, visit the Mr Carlson's Lab Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/MrCarlsonsLab

Part 1: https://youtu.be/kIB7pEA4eqg
Part 2 here: https://youtu.be/NjYukvZAmkA
Part 3 here: https://youtu.be/D0drh4V-cL4
Part 4 here: https://youtu.be/6Ta23aAQRU8
Part 5 here: https://youtu.be/c4JlwqBM6hA
Part 6 here: https://youtu.be/Se4uuYuUJmQ
Part 7 here: https://youtu.be/uiK1BD7HILo
Part 9 here: https://youtu.be/SXQ0nV2kqgM
Part 10 here: https://youtu.be/kiaRGA0UjWE
Restoration finished: https://youtu.be/aIhi4F4MM5I


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