[Elecraft] KPA100 Resistor R9
Elliott Lawrence
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Sat Jul 6 13:50:01 2002
Thought I had sent this to the reflector but missed! Try again.
> Hasn't anyone heard of an ohmmeter??? Every resistor should be checked
> prior to installation with an ohmmeter. It's much easier to find a bad
> mismarked or misidentified part before you install it. I've been doing it
> for over 40
> years and while I have only found a few "bad" parts, lots more that I have
> misidentified, it is more important
> to do it as my eyes age!
>
> This principle also applies to inductors and capacitors. The AADE L/C
> Meter is great for that purpose
Bottom line: Check every part with an independent piece of test equipment
BEFORE installation.
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>
> 72
> Elliott WA6TLA