[ARC5] [Milsurplus] Resistors and capacitors

[Frank Barnes]

...and I recommend checking the value of purchased resistors, before
storing or installing them.  I purchased a lot of 10K, 10 watt wire-wound
"cement" resistors and measured them.  One, marked "10K," measured 165K.
Mismarked?  Bad manufacture?  Who knows, but not what I intended to install!

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On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> A Caution:
> The Amazon Chinese "ceramic" caps-
> most are dipped blue or red-
> are complete junk- very lossy at RF.
> Don't know about performance at audio.
> They must make the dielectric out of
> floor sweepings or something.
>
> I have found a couple of Amazon
> electrolytics with the lead polarity
> reversed, as has a friend, but I've also
> installed them in equipment which has
> been working reliably for years.
> Just pay attention to the voltage rating.
> 250 VDC does not mean 300.
> Also have bought their resistor
> assortments and had no complaints,
> so far.
>
> 73 Dave S.
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