On Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 11:30 PM, wn4isx wrote:
1N34 are pretty bad but they are germanium ...
Just an FYI -
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I am told that "most" Germanium diodes sold today are not the Germanium diodes they originally were.? Instead, they are Schottky diodes, Silicon-based, packaged with Ge diode part numbers.? I guess the manufacturers figure that as long as they meet the datasheet specs, all is well and good and 'nobody' can tell the difference.? Apparently that is done not just by the counterfeit part makers, but by the legit ones too.
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It's a bit disappointing.
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Andy
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