[Elecraft] K1 First Smoke Test

Morrow, Michael A. [email protected]
Fri Mar 21 17:42:01 2003


From: Steve

> ...its appears that the 0.3V drop should be due to D16 the
> SB530 Diode so I measured the voltage drop there at again 
> got 0.24V.  Is this within the normal range for this diode
> or do I have a bad one?

Not to worry!  You have a perfectly good D16.  The exact forward voltage
drop at any one instant will depend on the current flow through the diode,
and the diode junction temperature.

Mike / KK5F