From: fmmck@aol.com   
      
   In article ,   
    jjk  wrote:   
      
   > I also tried a 9v battery connected to a 100K pot, wiper connected to a 10k   
   > resistor to the zener cathode, and the anode connected to the other end of   
   > the pot and to the battery negative post.   
   >   
   > +9v   
   >  |   
   > 100K pot ---10K ----cathode   
   >  |                    |   
   >  gnd------------------|   
   >   
   > Works fine with all of my 5.x zeners.   
   > The 3.3v zeners never get above 1.8v at the cathode when the pot wiper is a   
   > at 9.2v.   
   >   
   > This feels like a bad dream where you run and not get anywhere.   
   > I sure would like to get this behind me and continue with the larger project   
   > I'm working on.   
      
   JJK-   
      
   I did not see how you were using the 3.3 V Zeners.  If you are   
   generating 3.3 Volt power, you might consider using the LM-317.  They   
   are available in several packages including surface mount, and can be   
   adjusted from 1.2 to 39 Volts using a pair of resistors.   
      
   Fred   
      
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