Overview
The Motorola 6-2096 is a classic fixed resistor designed for vintage electronics applications. This 330K ohms 1/2W carbon composite resistor offers reliable performance in restoration and repair work for mid-century audio equipment, vintage radios, test instruments, and other historical electronic devices. New old stock condition ensures original specifications and characteristics consistent with period-correct repairs.
Key Features
- Resistance Value: 330K ohms (330,000 Ω)
- Power Rating: 1/2 watt (0.5W)
- Tolerance: ±10%
- Construction: Carbon composite film
- Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) — never installed or tested
- Original Motorola manufacturing with vintage markings
Technical Specifications
- Resistance: 330 kΩ
- Power Rating: 0.5W (1/2W)
- Tolerance: ±10%
- Operating Temperature Range: Typical −55°C to +125°C (standard carbon film)
- Maximum Voltage: 250V (typical for 1/2W carbon film)
- Lead Type: Axial — color-coded body with wire leads
- Manufacturer: Motorola
- Part Number: 6-2096 (File Pack designation)
Typical Applications
- Vintage radio restoration and repair
- Mid-century audio amplifier refurbishment
- Vintage test equipment recapping and restoration
- Period-correct component replacement in antique electronics
- Collector-grade vintage circuit projects
- Hobbyist electronics and experimental circuits
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Vintage audio amplifiers and tuners
- Mid-century radio receivers and transmitters
- Period test instruments and meters
- Vintage consumer electronics requiring 330K ohm resistive elements
- Any circuit requiring a 330K ohm 1/2W resistor within ±10% tolerance
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
As a new old stock Motorola component, this resistor is suitable for period-correct replacement of original 330K ohm 1/2W resistors in vintage equipment. Verify circuit specifications and tolerance requirements before installation.
Works With
- Carbon composition and carbon film resistor circuits
- Audio frequency and DC bias networks
- Biasing, coupling, and filtering applications
- Compatible with standard through-hole construction in vintage point-to-point wired circuits
