Here's the Ohmite resistor guide web page: http://www.ohmite.com/resguide.html
73, Dave KQ3T Craig D. Smith wrote: > Hi Vic ... > > My first inclination would be to go to the Ohmite website and look at the > datasheet for the resistors and search for any application notes. One or > both of these sources should address, at least in relative terms, how much > heat is typically removed via conduction through the leads vs. from the body > of the resistor. At these power levels, thermal considerations must have > been part of the mechanical package design of the device. If you are lucky, > you will find something like a graph of thermal resistance through the leads > vs. PCB trace area, airflow or some other variable under your control. Good > luck! > > ... Craig AC0DS > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
