[Boatanchors] How to test for audio taper on a pot?

[J. Forster]

Quick and dirty:

Most pots are linear or log.

Set the pot to mid-rotation. Measure from wiper to both ends.

If the two readings are about equal, it's linear.

If not, it's probably log.

YMMV,

-John

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> I have a 500K pot which needs to have an audio taper for a replacement
> in a signal tracer I am repairing.
>
> Don't think I know what to look for as I rotate the pot to see if it has
> the audio taper.  I think it should change logarithmically, but not
> quite sure from if that is from the low side or the high side. Does
> anyone have any experience in this?
>
> Your attention is appreciated.
> Ray, W4BYG
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