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Marky P wrote:
Very sorry! I forgot made this post (someone over at alt.digital.tv
remined me). I want to test for faulty caps. It's in a power supply
unit in a 1980's professional multi-track tape recorder

Which one?

If an analogue PS a faulty cap would usually just cause hum, etc. If
switch mode you'll really need an ESR metre to check them.

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