[Elecraft] swr bridge diodes

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at earthlink.net
Wed Apr 11 23:37:01 EDT 2007


Brett,

Choices abound - 1N34s are common, 1N5711s work well.  It mainly depends 
on the directional coupler design.  See chapter 27 of the ARRL Antenna 
Book for additional information and projects.

73,
Don W3FPR

Brett gazdzinski wrote:
> Anyone have any idea what sort of diodes
> would work best in the swr bridge of a high power
> antenna tuner?
> What is normally used, fast switching or what?
> 
> 
> Thanks for any info,
> Brett
> N2DTS 


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