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Old January 9th 06, 03:56 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
JE
 
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Default 1N4007 varactors

Maybe 2N4401 will work, I built some simple 1 transistor FM transmitters
that modulate the base.

If not, who sells dual varactors in small quantities?

JE

On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 17:26:23 -0500, JE wrote:

The common 1N4007 seem to work for HF but what is the max. frequency
they can be used as varactors?


I've used them at low VHF, the limiting factor there is minimum
capacitance my be too high for some VHF uses.

And how about zener diodes?


As varicaps? Some are ok some very poor. You require a breakdown
voltage well above the applied bias.

Allison