Andrea T-VK12 -- Lightning Strike to Antenna?
 

I cleaned up this chassis real nice, and the cabinet is in super nice condition. Taking a close look underneath, I noticed what look like the signs of a lightning strike to the antenna input.
You see here what is left of the mica capacitor going from one antenna terminal to ground:
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Then there is another blown up capacitor from the antenna input going to the AM converter. It is not shown on the schematic, but this looks like a factory revision. It is between the antenna terminal and L15.

Then there is L30, to the right of the capacitor in pic, is tests open.
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Here is the schematic.

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This set has me concerned because somebody took the safety interlock switch out, and installed a fuse in the line. The set is totally unrestored and sports all of it's original paper caps.
The HV cage cover and the HO tube were missing when I got this set. Of course, that has my concern up that there is a potential flyback problem.
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Luckily, I have obtained another T-VK12 that had a basket case cabinet. The chassis in this parts set looks unmolested. It is an earlier serial number and does not have a few of the updates that the set in question has. I spent a lot of time cleaning the "lightning strike" chassis, so now I ponder whether to clean the parts chassis and restore that, or precede with this one that is clean and on the bench. Of course, I can swap parts as needed, but it is always better to start with the best set possible.

The set is loaded with those HI-Q ceramic tubular capacitors. I assume they are fairly reliable, as are most ceramics. What would be a good replacement for these? I know the temperature coefficient is very important with ceramics. Of course, I will only replace as needed. I have no plan on shotgunning those ceramics.