Resistor
1K, 0.5W


Colour code Brown, Black, Red = 1,0 and two zeros = 1000 Ohms =
1K
Gold band indicates 5% tolerance.
This particular type of 0.5W carbon film resistor was chosen
because it is slightly larger and has the traditional clear
colour codes on a light coloured background making them easier
to read. You could easily use smaller 0.25W types in the
radio project.
Fixed resistors like this are sometimes shown in schematic
diagrams as a zig-zag shape originally representing a resistor
wound with wire. In Europe, that schematic symbol
disappeared at about the same time as the Morris 1000 Van and is
not recommended.
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