Electronics on the floor: Fun with variable resistors / potentiometers

3,392 views · Published 11 December 2016 · 10:34 · Indexed 29 October 2026

Channel: Amateur Radio VK3YE · 2016 · Science & Technology

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A look at various variable resistors / potentiometers, the difference between linear and logarithmic taper and how you can add a resistor to change the taper of one you don't like.

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