Resistor Question

Cary · 1985

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Offline Cary

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on: June 09, 2020, 07:33:47 AM
Hi Paul,

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

Thanks,

Cary



Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #1 on: June 09, 2020, 08:29:21 AM
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. 

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Reply #2 on: June 09, 2020, 02:14:12 PM
Thanks Paul!!!

Did you son share his cookies?

Cary



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Reply #3 on: June 09, 2020, 06:59:17 PM
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.

Paul "PB" Birkeland

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