[1000mp] Pin diode mod.

[D. J.]

MI204 is a Matsushita PIN diode.  Do a google search.  It should be ok.
73
Dale


On Aug 17, 2004, at 10:39, GRAEME JACKSON wrote:

> Fellow hams,
> Is there anybody on the reflector who can help me.
> I am attempting to do the front end pin diode mod to a 1996 ft1000mp.
> I have the nessesary paperwork, Yaesu tec bulletin TB9643,  yaesu uk 
> have sent me some diodes .......product code G2090457.....product 
> DIODE MI204.....
> What i'm trying to find out is the manufacturer and type of the above 
> listed diode, i've tried to find out off yaesu uk and all the major 
> suppliers in this country what actually is the manufacturer and type 
> but none of them can help me, apparently they only deal in yaesu part 
> numbers !!!!
> The thing is i dont want to replace the original switching diodes 
> (1SS83) with a better but still inferior type.
> I have seen this mod described by hams (W7SV) on the VA3CR site but 
> they used HP 5082-3081, one supplier i checked in the uk was asking 
> £3.24 each for this type.
> Are the diodes yaesu sent me good or bad ????
>
> Thanks in advance Graeme.
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