[Boatanchors] FW: Cap Pos or Neg End

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Dave,

You're correct of course (cathode end banded) and referring to a diode by 
Anode end or Cathode end is more common in the literature than Positive or 
Negative end.  But George is also correct.  To forward bias a diode, you put the 
positive supply source (including ohmmeter leads) on the anode and the negative 
on the cathode (and I'll add because I mentioned ohmmeters that with most VOM's 
EXCEPT for the Simpson 260, the positive ohmmeter lead is the negative volt 
and MA lead).

In a message dated 2/8/2005 10:16:42 AM Central Standard Time, w1dwz at rcn.com 
writes: 
> Diodes are banded on the CATHODE end.
> At least ,  all the diodes I have ever used were.  This usually results in
> the POSITIVE node of  power suppplies, in the usual configuration in
> full-wave or bridge circuits.
> 

73
Robert Downs - Houston
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