[1000mp] Source for Precision Resistors?

[Tom Horton]

Rich,
  I built one of these several years ago, but didn't keep using it
since I liked my old outboard contest keyer better.
  I was able to get a bunch of 1% resistors for nothing and just
paralled and or seriesed them until I got the desired resistance/voltage
readings.
  I used a small plastic case from Radio Shack as well as a bunch of their
push button switches. It definately cost me less than what the manufactured 
one does.
  It worked fine, but I just liked my old setup better.
I just paralled the CK-1 to the computer and plugged them both into the 
back of the radio.
Good luck. It's a nice little project.
  Mouser Electronics in Mansfield,Texas sells or did sell single items.
You can get a catalogue by calling 1-800-346-6873.

73,
  Tom K5IID




At 10:32 11/04/02 -0800, you wrote:
>All;
>
>I've found more than a few references on the net stating that the FT-1000 
>remote controller is just a series of precision resistors, wired together 
>with a set of buttons. To me, this should be much easier/cheaper to build 
>than having to spend the $88 Yaesu wants to charge for the controller.
>
>Has anyone out here in list-land successfully built the remote controller? 
>If so, where did you obtain your resistors from? So far, my web searches 
>turn up very little from the people who make such parts, unless I want to 
>buy at least 5000 of them.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Rich de KY6O
>
>
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Tom Horton	
K5IID in West "BY GAWD" Virginia
" E " sorter for the W5 Bureau