[Amps] reading 8-10kv with a digital multimeter?

[COLIN LAMB]

Hi Gary:

An easy test of the diodes is to use a 9 volt battery and use one of the
diodes in series with the battery lead.  Measure the resulting voltage on
the voltage range.  The voltage drop from 9 volts will be the drop of the
diodes.  

I would expect that the diode are probably good.  

Colin  K7FM