[Amps] Pin Diodes?

[Jan Erik Holm]

Indeed, think I recall an article by Mr Ulrich Rhode in
an old Ham Radio magazine that 1N4007´s could be used in
applications like this.
Beats me what Peter is doing in this lousy country!

73 Jim SM2EKM
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R.Measures wrote:
> 
> On Aug 20, 2004, at 8:51 AM, peter.chadwick at Zarlink.Com wrote:
> 
>> I've actually used 1N4007s quite successfully - they have a long carrier
>> life time, but do need a fair amount of current through them. The reverse
>> capacity could be aproblem if there isn't a fair amount of volts across
>> them.
> 
> 
> Indeed, Peter.  I've used them on 144MHz with 25w.
> 
>>
>> Some makes also don't have the long carrier life time that the original
>> Motorola's did......
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Peter SM/G3RZP (but only for a few minutes longer, then it's back to G 
>> for
>> a few days!)