[sdiy] tempcos

[Ken Stone]

actually it is very easy to tell. Connect you multimeter across the resistor
- read the value, then hold the thing over the soldering iron and watch if
it changes!

Ken
 
>Hello,
>
>This may be a stupid question, but (bad way to start a question), I was just
>wondering if there is a way to tell if a resistor is a tempco, and not just
>a wirewound or power resistor?
>
>I've got some that I have salvaged, which I think may be tempcos, but how
>can I be sure?
>
>Thanks,
>Pat
>
>
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