[Elecraft] RF probe diode question

Vic K2VCO vic at rakefet.com
Sun Nov 26 21:48:22 EST 2006


N2EY at aol.com wrote:

> 1N91 is germanium, like the 1N34.
> 
> But while 1N34 is a small-signal diode, 1N91 is a power rectifier. That means 
> a lot more capacitance and back leakage. I don't know if that will matter.

I found a 1N45.  That is pretty similar to a 1N34, so I'll use it.  The 
drop is about 0.28V.
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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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