[Boatanchors] Diode question

[David Harmon]

1N4148 works well in the Collins 32S-x and KWM-2 radios.
Should be ok.


73

David Harmon
K6XYZ
Sperry, OK

-----Original Message-----
From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jack Antonio
Sent: Saturday, August 3, 2019 4:10 PM
To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Boatanchors] Diode question

I'm working on a Drake T-4XB. Symptom is that it will only make output in
X-CW, nothing in Tune or SSB or X-AM.

One problem found, which may or may not be the real problem, is an open
diode in the balanced modulator can.  It is a 1N540, of which, of course, I
have no spares.

Question is: Will a 1N914 or 1N4148
(of which I have plenty be an acceptable substitute?
I realize I may have to replace all 4.

Just wondering if there is something special about the 1N540 that is needed
for balanced modulator service.

Thanks

Jack Antonio
WA7DIA
______________________________________________________________
Boatanchors mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net

List Administrator: Gary Harmon, K5JWK
** For Assistance: gharmon at idworld.net **


This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message
delivered to k6xyz at sbcglobal.net