[ARC5] ARC-5 Pot Taper

[J. Forster]

Carbon pots don't much like DC current through the wiper terminal. Think a
carbon microphone. Through the track- end to end- is generally OK.

-John

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> On 30 Jul 2013 at 21:32, brianclarke01 at optusnet.com.au wrote:
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>> A carbon pot carrying DC would have worn out in a very short space of
>> time.
>
> Please explain. I have never heard of this.
>
> Ken W7EKB
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