[ARC5] Dear Vibrating Smart People....

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The parts list in the manual does say 10K 1/2W.

In a message dated 12/06/2012 12:41:46 PM Central Standard Time, 
kgordon2006 at frontier.com writes: 
> On 7 Dec 2012 at 7:29, Neil wrote:
> 
> >>Thank you to everyone for the good info and suggestions.
> >>
> >>The snubber overheats with or without load.
> >
> >Is the 10K resistor the original unit? I don't see its rated
> >dissipation specified on the circuit diagram, so if not, what
> >made you choose a 1/2 Watt unit?
> 
> 1/2 watt?!?!?!?
> 
> Gee.... I would never use a 1/2 watter in such service.
> 
> That is the first thing I would change: try a 10 watter.
> 
> Look at the P-P voltage with a scope and figure out the total wattage. 
> I'll bet 
> you will find it to be 3 to 5 watts. No wonder your 1/2 watter is getting 
> hot.
> 
> Ken W7EKB
> 

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