Re: Question on CH Mach III joysticks

[Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Antoine Vignau <antoine.vignau@laposte.net> wrote:
> On 15 août, 02:31, Eric Rucker <bhtoo...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> So, I know that there were both PC and Apple II versions of the CH Mach III.
>> 
>> And, I know that PC joysticks are (typically) 100k ohm, whereas Apple II
>> joysticks are 150k ohm. However, I've seen that some PC joysticks DO use 150k ohm pots.
>> 
>> So, what pots did the Mach III use, in both Apple and PC versions?
> 
> I have one but I don't feel confident in opening it to give the answer
> to you.
> I've been using it for 25 years now and I want it to continue!
> 
> Sorry,
> Antoine

You can measure the maximum resistance without opening it by connecting an
ohmmeter to the appropriate pins of the connector. (After all, this is how
the computer measures the resistance.  ;-)

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