For testing you could just as well use a couple of 1n4148's. But for best linearity and stuff you should then get the 1n5711's. /Micke On 14 jan 2008, at 02.25, Terry Conboy wrote: > At 12:45 PM 2008年01月13日, FireBrick <w9ol at billnjudy.com> wrote: >> I have a used Viking MB-V-A >> It has the swr bridge installed. >> I replaced the battery but the swr bridge does not work. >>>> I'm assuming it's the normal diode type bridge and before I open it >> up does >> anyone know the value of the diodes? >> I have a manual but it doesn't indicate the value. >>>> I know they aren't too crucial. >> Anyone have experience with this? >> The manual at ftp://bama.sbc.edu/downloads/nye/mbva/mbva.pdf has a > schematic, and it looks like there are a pair of 1N5711 diodes in > the bridge. These are Schottky diodes. http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheets_pdf/1/N/5/7/1N5711.shtml > Available at Jameco for 40 cents each. http://www.jameco.com/Jameco/catalogs/c281/P37.pdf >> Of course, there are a lot of other active components in the circuit > that could have failed, as well. >> Good luck, > Terry >> ______________________________________________________________ > Antennas mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/antennas > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:Antennas at mailman.qth.net