> > I've not tried it, but I imagine a modern Schottky diode would be a good
> > replacement. Some of them have an even lower voltage drop than normal
>
> I've not tried it either, but I've had much the same thought. One of us
> is going to have to make a crystal set using a Schottky diode and see
> what happens....
>
I have a xtal set where the diode can be fitted in screw terminals (made
for selecting which diode gives the most audio!) but I can't find a
Schottky diode in my spares box ;-(
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Cheers,
Stan Barr stanb_at_dial.pipex.com
The future was never like this!
Received on Sat Mar 31 2001 - 03:16:39 BST