Decoding a Resistance Value

[MrMike]

Guys, I'm trying to decypher a resistance part number/reference from a schematic I obtained from a UK source. The parts list (and source) indicates a particular resistance value at 820R and this is correlated with Maplins Electronics as a source - either way, I have no obvious way of determining what the resistance value is. Other resistance values are shown conventially; i.e, a number followed by a K, M, etc.
My question is what does the 'R' signify? Is it simply an 820 ohm resistor or...?
Thanks for any help on this one. :o

[Brandano]

yup, R is used sometimes instead of the ohm symbol, mainly because not all fonts have an ohm symbol (Ω). Even those values showing a multiplier should show KΩ, MΩ instead

[qmulus]

Here you go. (http://www.diyaudioandvideo.com/Electronics/Color/)

[MrMike]

OK - so, going to the bottom of the link I grabbed the E12 convention... My interpretation is that the 820R nomenclature is simply that for an 820 ohm resistor...? Gads, this gets hard. :eek:

[Ron van Sommeren]

Correct.

[MrMike]

Thanks, guys - I learn something new every day. :o

Cheers.