[Amps] rectifier diode strings

[Robert W5AJ]

replaced diodes using a diode string in Alpha 89 HV supply recently
No caps or resistors across individual diodes
No issues

73 Robert

On Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 3:53 PM jeff millar <wa1hco at gmail.com> wrote:

> this was discussed in some detail within the last few months
>
> jeff, wa1hcp
>
> On Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 4:00 PM Steve Bookout <steve at nr4m.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I'm sure this has been discussed in the past.  I attempted to access the
> > archives to look for it, but since I had no idea of when it may have
> > been discussed, it was pretty much as dead end. I would have to do a
> > manual search of EVERY month of archived material.  I saw no way to do
> > any sort of 'global' search.
> >
> > What is the current thinking of using an equalized resistor, a cap for
> > transients, and the diode.  I seem to remember reading that because of
> > modern manufacturing, either the resistor, or the cap, or both, were no
> > longer needed.
> >
> > Can someone elaborate, or send me to the right place.
> >
> > 73 de Steve, NR4M
> >
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