[Amps] Parasitic Resistors

dcoffman at iquest.net dcoffman at iquest.net
Wed Jun 28 09:11:29 EDT 2006


Peter,

I had used some metal film that RF Parts sells as non-inductive 'flame proof'.  
When you get to talking to them, the 'engineer' will tell you that they are 
slightly inductive.  I am curious if 'slightly inductive' is too inductive for 
this application.

Doug N9XTF

Quoting Peter Chadwick <g3rzp at g3rzp.wanadoo.co.uk>:

> Doug asked:
> >what type of resistors are the preferred type for use in a parasitic
> supressor?<
> The answer almost depends on what religion you are................
> I like the big Carborundum types, if you can get them. Others like nichrome
> wire, or metal film or carbon film or.........
> 73
> Peter G3RZP




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