[Boatanchors] Germanium Transistor Noise??

[jeff]

On 2/23/19 9:10 AM, David Stinson wrote:
> I'm working on an old Sonar DF-6X Marine Direction
> Finder.
> It's full of Germanium transistors.

Germaniums are weird :)

They were very popular for guitar effects, mostly gain and distortion. 
They are known to be noisy and very fickle, especially with temperature 
changes, but enjoyed for their specific tone. Only half of that applies 
here.

Good luck.