>
>Okay, I'll bite, Rich. Which type of resistor should I use and where can I
>get them?
>
// Glass-coated wire-wound fixed resistors seemingly fly ok in glitch
service. We buy the glitch resistors for our retrofit kits from Mouser.
We sell 'em for $1.50 ea. Commercial peak energy-absorbing resistors are
also available from Carborundum, but the cost c. 12db more.
cheers, Mike,
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "2" <2@vc.net>
>To: "Mike" <W4EF@dellroy.com>; "Ian White, G3SEK" <g3sek@ifwtech.com>;
>"AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>
>Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 10:05 AM
>Subject: Re: [AMPS] SB-1000 mods?
>
>
>> >
>> >Ian, is there any preference for the type of resistor used for the glitch
>> >resistor?
>> >I have some 25 ohm/25 watt Dale RER type metal body resistors, but I am
>> >concerned that they might be prone to flash over due to the relatively
small
>> >gap between the leads and the metal case.
>>
>> // True
>>
>> > Presumeably a ceramic body wire
>> >wound resistor is the way to go.
>>
>> // During a glitch, the ceramic case tends to explode and throw
>> schrapnel around one's abode.
>>
>> >Should I be concerned about inductance
>> >(L*di/dt kick) -
>>
>> // No
>>
>> >... ...
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> - R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734,AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures.
>> end
>>
>
>
>--
>FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/amps
>Submissions: amps@contesting.com
>Administrative requests: amps-REQUEST@contesting.com
>Problems: owner-amps@contesting.com
>
>
- R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734,AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures.
end
--
FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/amps
Submissions: amps@contesting.com
Administrative requests: amps-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems: owner-amps@contesting.com
|