[Elecraft] K2 rf board D18

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Dennis,

As Mark NK8Q has already mentioned a 1N4148 obtained from any source is 
suitable. What surprises me is that D18 got fried in the first place if 
everything else in the circuit is working properly. It might be wise to buy 
some spare diodes in case the fault raises its ugly head again before you 
have found the cause.

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Vavra" <drvavra at att.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 2:53 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 rf board D18


Hey there Elecraft!  I just noticed that D18 on the back of rf bd got fried. 
The diode looks melted in the middle,
and is probably not useable. Now here is my question, and I feel silly even 
to ask, but, can I just go to
Radio Shack and pick up another 1N4148 diode, or is the diode provided by 
Elecraft specific for this kit.
Dennis Vavra, AD5LY