[Amps] sb201 / sb200 internal swr bridge diodes ?

[Bill, W6WRT]

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On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:26:29 +1200, ian <mrpenguin at xnet.co.nz> wrote:

>
>Any know what type of diodes are used in the internal swr bridge on the 
>SB200 / 201 ?
>
>The two clear / glass body diodes hanging off the rf pickup elements 
>have broken leads....

REPLY:

Almost always, SWR bridges use germanium diodes such as the 1N34 because they
have a lower turn-on voltage than silicon types. I don't own one of those amps
so don't take this as definitive, but if you don't get an answer from an owner,
it wouldn't hurt to try a 1N34.

73, Bill W6WRT