[Boatanchors] 4 or 5 color band carbon resistors

[Greg Werstiuk]

Carbon Comps were never offered in tighter than +-5% tolerance nor were they
identified using other that 2 significant digits plus a multiplier

3 + 1 + tolerance band scheme was used on metal film and metal glaze product
families.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of J Forster
> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 11:19 AM
> To: Greg Werstiuk
> Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] 4 or 5 color band carbon resistors
> 

> There are other possibilities too. There are some resistors 
> with 4 color bands
> (3 digits + 1 multiplier) then a brown (1%) or red (2%). The 
> red or brown were often slightly wider bands.
> 
> -John
>