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Subject: [Fwd: [TowerTalk] Beverage Termination - POTS?]
From: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 22:54:40 -0800


Stan or Patricia Griffiths wrote:

> I have quite a LOT of big wirewound pots good for 10 watts or more, I would
> guess.  Anybody need any of those?  What values?  I can look for you.  How 
> about
> $2 each plus shipping if I have what you want?
>
> Stan
> w7ni@easystreet.com
>
> "Jim White, K4OJ" wrote:
>
> > ....someone was mentioning using wirewound potentiometers for terminating
> > receiving antennas...not circuit board pots but bigguns...oldies like you
> > see in the flea markets at hamfests...are these easier to obtain than honest
> > to goodness carbon resistors...and, can you actually see the performance
> > peek as you sweep the pot...of course I guess you need to get a buddy who is
> > willing to stand in the middle of a dark field late at night whilst you
> > listen on the RX for things to peak up...definitely NOT single op stuff!
> >
> > "...over the river and through the woods to adjust the pots we go..."
> >
> > Later...
> >
> > K4OJ


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