[Amps] Zener Diode needed

[rlm]

***   In amateur service, it should be virtually impossible to short a 
50w 12v zener.  Ny guess is that some anomaly caused the zener to short 
and if this problem is not addressed, the replacement will eventually 
short.


On Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at 07:57  PM, Pat Barthelow wrote:

> It may be easier to find a 11.5 volt normal size zener and use a power 
> transistor to get the current...
> I think the Handbook has the circuit, to make a high current Zener 
> from a 1 watter...
> Pat AA6EG
> aa6eg at hotmail.com
>
>
>> From: "Howard Miller" <n2mm at fcc.net>
>> To: <amps at contesting.com>
>> Subject: [Amps] Zener Diode needed
>> Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 17:52:34 -0400
>>
>> Hi all....
>>
>>
>> I am in need of a 12v/50amp Zener diode...I think in a TO-3 case. 
>> Anyone have one in their junk box or know where I can get one >> quickly?
>>
>>
>>
>> 73, Howard, N2MM
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