[Heathkit] Dummy Resistor

Mon, 6 May 2002 18:47:26 -0400

 Mine read 51.5 ohms, but I would think anything within
45-55 ohms would be close enough for the most part,
providing the value stays relatively constant when heated.

73,  Mark  WB8JKR

On Mon, 6 May 2002 14:56:31 -0700 "Rick Gouge  VER7RiK"
<[email protected]> writes:
> Hello. I`am wondering if some of you would mind helping me out with a 
> ohm
> reading check on your cantenna. I pick up a cantenna and when i open 
> it up
> to check the oil it smell pretty burnt and the resistor look burnt 
> too, i
> took and resistance reading on the resistor and i found it to read 
> about
> 67.9 ohms on my fluke 87III. I found another resistor and it reads 
> 66.5. Now
> can anybody tell me what they have on there`s? I took my reads 
> straight from
> the resistor out of the can but you should be able to get the same 
> reading
> by just testing where the coax hooks up the the 259 connector. And 
> if
> anybody has any info on how critical the ohms have to be to 52 ohms, 
> please
> come ahead with your knowledge or wisdom. Thankyou in advance for 
> your help.
> Rick VE7RiK
> 
> 
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