What is the beefy resistor in the Precision Power Supply

[benoit]

Is it the first dropping resistor after the choke? If not then what?

[heisthl]

yes 3k is one possible value

[benoit]

yes 3k is one possible value

Ok.. so that mystery is cleared up.. now.. does it need to be at the top of the board or is that just where it fits?

The reason I ask is I laid my board out so that it would go on the preamp board side of the PS board with the other two dropping resistors. I also only have it as a 2W resistor. Is this going to hurt me? I left space for it at the top of the board so I can just drill a few more holes and put it there if I have to.

[heisthl]

Your guess is as good as mine - 2 watts is adequate and I never understood the use of the large ubiquitous brown resistor - wirewound?
Trying to use up a pyle of surplus?