[Elecraft] Diode identification

[Don Wilhelm]

Charlie,
I am a bit confused by your description of the diode coloring.

Many diodes have a black body (perhaps this is the dark blue that you refer
to) with other markings in white or light gray.  Assuming that the body
color is dark blue - then the light gray stripe would designate the cathode
end.  A wide stripe would be a definite stripe (or band) rather than the
entire body color of the component.

Look for other lettering (numbers too) on the diode.  Normally the coloring
of any such manufacturers designations will be the same color as the band
marking the cathode end.

73,
Don Wilhelm  - Wake Forest, NC   W3FPR home page: http://www.qsl.net/w3fpr/
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----- Original Message -----
>
> Most of these type of diodes have a narrow gray stripe on one end and a
> wider dark blue stripe for the remainder of the surface. After five
> hours of inserting and soldering on the RF board, my mind is mush. Can
> someone please tell me if the wider part of the cylinder (dark blue) the
> cathode or is the narrow (gray) part?
>
>