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Re: [Amps] Diode Identity

To: Bill Fuqua <wlfuqu00@uky.edu>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Diode Identity
From: aborg <a_borg@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:35:04 -0700 (PDT)
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I've got plenty of 1N5408's but wouldn't that take
away the current limiting protection factor ?
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--- Bill Fuqua <wlfuqu00@uky.edu> wrote:

> Get some 1000volt ones while you are at it. The
> won't cost much more, will 
> have the same forward drop and will be more durable.
> 73
> Bill wa4lav
> 
> 
> At 08:21 AM 10/26/2005 -0700, you wrote:
> >No need ,thanks. I'll just get some 200v 1.5amp
> diodes
> >with the greatest heat tolerance.
>
>****************************************************
> >
> >--- Bill Fuqua <wlfuqu00@uky.edu> wrote:
> >
> > > I have looked in my GE book and can't find that
> > > number but I a almost sure
> > > it is GE. The number may be an in-house number
> > > unique to the equipment
> > > manufacturer.
> > > Oddly enough the package is smaller than other
> > > diodes of the same rating
> > > and that is because they dissipate heat thru
> their
> > > leads and not the
> > > package. That is why the wires are so large for
> such
> > > small current.  This
> > > makes it necessary to be sure you mount the new
> ones
> > > with proper lead
> > > lengths. GE suggest 1" total for PC boards and
> Tie
> > > lugs. However, on the
> > > tie lugs they suggest the other wires attached
> be
> > > #20 or larger to help
> > > conduct the heat away from the diode.  I can
> scan
> > > the pages for you in you
> > > are interested.
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Bill wa4lav
> > >
> > >
> > > At 07:01 AM 10/26/2005 -0700, you wrote:
> > > >That's correct, but can't read part numbers
> with
> > > them
> > > >being cracked. The manual indicates V03C. 200v
> 1.3
> > > >amps.
> > >
> >
>
>*********************************************************
> > > >
> > > >--- Bill Fuqua <wlfuqu00@uky.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >    I think a variety of these were made by
> GE.
> > > It
> > > > > should have a part number
> > > > > on it. I have run into them in the past.
> > > > > They look like small grey ceramic balls on
> > > wires.
> > > > > 73
> > > > > Bill wa4lav
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > At 06:11 AM 10/26/2005 -0700, you wrote:
> > > > > >Can someone tell me the name\type diode
> that is
> > > > > >grayish -white : round like, normally found
> on
> > > the
> > > > > old
> > > > > >hybrid tranceivers on the rectifier boards
> ? I
> > > know
> > > > > >the value, I would just like to know the
> type.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Mike-KK4MS
> > > > > >a_borg@yahoo.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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