[Elecraft] xv222 - Diode Issue

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Hi John,

The 1N5238 is an equivalent manufacturing substitution for the 1N5235. 
Go ahead and use it for D3.

We'll update the XV222 errata to cover this. Sorry for he confusion!

73, Eric  WA6HHQ
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John Hoaglun wrote:
> Hello fellow builders:
>
> I am building an xv222 transverter. The last step on page 28 is to 
> sort 13 diodes.
> 1 - 1n5235  (D3)
> 2 - 1n5711 (D7,D8)
> 10 - 1n4148 (D1, D2, D3, D13, D6,D12,D9,D14,D15,D16)
>
> I don't have a 1n5235... but there is a 1n5358 in the parts bag.  All 
> of the parts match except for this one diode. Is the 1n5358 a 
> replacement/equivalent part?  I don't see this listed in the errata 
> notes nor can I confirm/deny on the internet that they are 
> interchangeable parts.
>
> Please respond to the list and cc me directly. (I get the digest 
> version of the list so I might not see the response... or in a timely 
> fashion.)
>
> Thanks, JH
>