In a message dated 7/15/07 6:03:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> There may be reasons to keep 50 year old carbon composition resistors > around, such as restoring period radios, but these parts do age poorly, > even when "new old stock." Considering the technology, an upwards drift of about 10% over a half-century doesn't seem too bad, really. btw, I think those are half-watters. Before using one, I would carefully check the > > value as odds are good it will not be in tolerance. > I always do! One thing I have always found amazing is how at least some old parts, of the cheapest possible construction, will test like brand new after so many decades. 73 de Jim, N2EY ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
