[ARC5] What does this test and how does it work?

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 I think i've got some of those diodes also.  Took them out of a GE 6 Gig microwave when it got retired back in about 84.  Sure glad to see that happen!

Larry
W0OGH


  -------------- Original message from J Forster <jfor at quik.com>: --------------

Correct. It's for testing the mixer diodes, like the 1N21s, used in the front 
> ends of radar in the 3 and10 centimeter band and in ELINT receivers in the microwave region.. It's a 
> simple DC test, measuringforward and reverse parameters. It's really more of a GO-NOGO tester than an 
> engineering tool. It can
> also likely be used to match diodes for use in double balanced mixers.
> 
> Best,
> -John
> 
> ==============
> 
> D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
> 
> > Just a guess on my part, but I suspect
> > that this is for testing microwave/radar
> > detector diodes.
> >
> > 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
> > Oklahoma City, OK
> 
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