Cantenna

[Dick KF4NS]

My question is regarding the resistor. I still have the original but 
it now tests at 42ohms. Many years ago after the oil scare, I called a 
friend at the power company and was given replacement transformer oil 
of the type they had switched to.

Is it possible that the newer oil has had any effect on the R being 
lower now. I have never used more than 100W to it and it has been kept 
in the shack (house) all the time. The oil is kept within 1/2inch of 
the top.

I will replace the resistor as soon as I can find one that will fit. 
Also, the lower silver plated clamp is broken so will have to find a 
substitute. I know that Kanthal Globar has resistors but who else 
does? I believe that the Globar 886SP rated at 90W would work. It is 
the exact size of the original. Of course they are not copper or brass 
like the original but rather aluminum contacts. It is hard to 
understand their specs.

73, Dick KF4NS
St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
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