[Boatanchors] Carbon Composition 2 Watt Resistor

[Mike McCarthy]

Joe,
   I have been using Ohmite 2W ceramic composition resistors in place of 2W 
carbon comps for years now.  From everything I have seen, they are 
indistinguishable from carbon comps.

Mike, W1NR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Walden" <w5jdy at cox.net>
To: <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: <whiskeyjoe2000 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 2:58 AM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Carbon Composition 2 Watt Resistor


> Good day to all members of the various reflectors from Joe w5jdy in Okla.
> I have searched several sources
> for a 560 ohm 2 watt carbon composition resistor to replace the cooked-up
> one in the cathode circuit of the audio output tube in this old military
> receiver BC-639 I have.     I can find numerous 560 ohm resistors but I
> would like to have one of the old carbon composition type  to keep the 
> radio
> somewhat original.     I have collected many old 2 watt resistors in the
> last 40 years but just don't have a 560 ohm 2 watt carbon composition?
> I will gladly compensate in any way.
> Please email.     w5jdy at cox.net   if you can help.   Thanks for your time.
> Have a nice day.      Joe
>
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