[Milsurplus] Precision resistors in WW II gear

[J. Forster]

Peter Gottlieb wrote:

> I have definitely seen precision resistors, though by no means "extensive" use.
>   The highest precision ones were, IIRC, 0.25% and consisted of resistance wire
> wound on little spools with a varnished fabric label and handwritten values.

Agreed, but mostly in metering circuits and a few test sets.

> [snip]

> I remember fondly the days of the TS-147/UP X band spectrum analyzer and the
> klystron signal generators, the aircraft strain gauge optical galvanometer film
> recorders, PPI displays and other toys.  That stuff had magic to it!

I think much of what you describe here is 1950s, not WW II gear.-John

> Peter
>
> J. Forster wrote:
> > Has anyone seen extensive use of 1% or better resistors in WW II era gear? I
> > have not, except possibly for some meter shunts.