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Selenium rectifer change out
7/15/2011 5:36:39 PMMitch
Hello all,

I have a Motorola mod 5A9M listed here, i need to change out the Selenium rectifer, what is my best replacement option?

Thanks,
Mitch

7/15/2011 5:43:53 PMRich, W3HWJ
Some folks like to leave the selenium alone, unless it's dead. I like to change them.

Maybe this helps:
http://www.w3hwj.com/index_files/RBSelenium2.pdf

Rich
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:Hello all,
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:I have a Motorola mod 5A9M listed here, i need to change out the Selenium rectifer, what is my best replacement option?
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:Thanks,
:Mitch
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7/15/2011 6:31:19 PMMitch
:Some folks like to leave the selenium alone, unless it's dead. I like to change them.
:
:Maybe this helps:
:http://www.w3hwj.com/index_files/RBSelenium2.pdf
:
:Rich
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::Hello all,
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::I have a Motorola mod 5A9M listed here, i need to change out the Selenium rectifer, what is my best replacement option?
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::Thanks,
::Mitch
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Thanks Rich,

It is dead, I will use a 1N4005. There is a series resistor in the circuit to the filter cap, I will make sure it is adaquate.

Nice article you authored.

Mitch



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