12-24-2014, 01:32 AM
(12-17-2014, 07:22 PM)Hank G Wrote: I am making up a parts order for my 116B, noticed the cathode resistors for RF tube and 1st IF are listed as flexible resistors. Was there any electronic reason for using them instead of carbon comp. Thanks
Hank
If they are in good condition physically, I would leave the flexible resistors alone, they don't drift as far as I know. The most common failure with flexible resistors I see is that the cloth casing burns through, falls apart, and you end up with a slinky of nichrome wire falling out of them posing a short circuit hazard.
Regards
Arran
