[Elecraft] Diode identification

[Kevin Cozens]

At 08:02 PM 02/24/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Can someone please tell me if the wider part of the cylinder (dark blue) the
>cathode or is the narrow (gray) part?

The thicker band of colour is supposed to denote the cathode end of a 
diode. You can always verify this with a multi-meter if in doubt.


Cheers!

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