[Amps] Looking for Alpha 87A expertise

[Victor Rosenthal]

There is a high-speed version of the 1N4007, the UF4007 whose recovery 
time is specified as 75 ns. That's pretty fast! See

<https://www.vishay.com/docs/88755/uf4001.pdf>

The regular 1N4007 is more like 30 us. Still fast.

<https://global.oup.com/us/companion.websites/fdscontent/uscompanion/us/pdf/microcircuits/students/diode/1n4004-general.pdf>

73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
CWops #5
Formerly K2VCO
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On 15/03/2021 4:57, Benjamin Deovlet via Amps wrote:
> I respectfully suggest that you do a google search for the
> specifications sheets for both diodes and do a comparison. Ben, W6FDU
> In a message dated 3/14/2021 7:53:08 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> ka4inm at gmail.com writes: On 3/14/2021 10:16 PM, Jim wrote:
> 
>> Doug ...
> 
>> How fast is a PIN diode?  How fast is a 1N4007 in an Alpha 87? If
>> you have not measured their speed, how can you make that
>> statement?
> 
> It is my understanding that the 1N4007 (only) IS a PIN diode and I
> have used them to replace PIN diodes in relay-less 2 meter
> transceivers up to 35. Watts and normal operation and power were
> restored. Without failing.
>