James Bond wrote:
are metal film resistors wirewound or not? I've been trying to find this one
out. Someone who I know says they're not so are suitable for RF but Maplin
catalog seems to say they are.


someone please help!

dr. x


Strictly speaking they are not "wire wound", but some are constructed
with the film "wound" around a substrate, thus having a lot of inductance.

If you dont't have the makers specs to tell you, the choices are to
measure the inductance or to remove the coating and see what's underneath.

--
Jim Pennino

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