Beverage termination resistor source:
The gold-standard Globar is still out there -- but it is called the
"gold-standard" for a reason ($$$). But when you invest all of the
time and money into a Beverage there are lots of reasons why it pays
to spend a few bucks for a decent termination.
http://www.globar.com/ec/bulk-ceramic-resistors/axial-leaded-resistors.html
I used to parallel around ten 2W carbon composition resistors and
would still lose them to nearby lightning strikes. When I went to
Globars I no longer had the problem.
To better weatherproof them I would dip them into Plasti-Dip whcih
would keep them out of the direct sun for a number of years. Black
Plasti-Dip spray is available from Lowes, but I would buy a gallon
can of it for dipping all kinds of things that ended up outdoors and
needed protection.
--John W0UN
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