Resistor Question

[Cary]

Hi Paul,

Why does the Quickie use a 220 ohm carbon composition resistor instead of a metal film?

Thanks,

Cary

[Paul Birkeland]

Carbon composition resistors are very much non inductive, so they are an ideal grid stopper resistor.  We found over the years that they are somewhat delicate, so we have mostly transitioned away from carbon composition resistors to carbon film resistors that hold up a bit better during installation. 

[Cary]

Thanks Paul!!!

Did you son share his cookies?

Cary

[Paul Birkeland]

He was pretty generous with them.  He just weighed in today at the doctor's office in the 97th percentile for his age, so maybe I won't give him quite so many next time.