Allodoxaphobia wrote:
On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:11:43 -0500, gb wrote:

I've read where certain resistors in the hybrids served double-duty as
fuses. What gives?

In my 50+ years in putzing around with electronics, I have many times
observed resistors selflessly assume the responsibilities of a fuse.

Probably only those that were unprotected by expensive semiconductors.

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