[ARC5] Resistor Wattage

[Michael Bittner]

The whole GRC-9 receiver dissipates only about 2.5 Watts.  I can't think of 
any 1/2 W resistor in this receiver that can't be replaced by a good quality 
1/4 W resistor.
Mike, W6MAB

> On 3/28/2019 9:44 AM, Robert  Eleazer wrote:
> In rebuilding the GRC-9 receiver I have found a number of locations where 
> it would be both easier and more convenient to use 1/4 watt resistors 
> rather than the presumably 1/2 watt originals. I'd have to do some more 
> investigation and take some measurements to determine if that would be 
> feasible.
>
> But it led me to wonder. Were 1/4 watt carbon composition resistors even 
> in existence as an design option back in the 1940's and early 1950's?
>
> Wayne
> WB5WSV 


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