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Date:         Wed, 5 Jun 1996 12:02:11 -0400 (EDT)
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From:         Dirk Wright <wright@uspto.gov>
Subject:      Re: Need Transistor for Saphire I

On Wed, 5 Jun 1996, Markus Benne wrote: > > Anyway, I copied the following info from the transistor: > > Bendix > 1859 - 6 > 437 1012 > D 6 > > If anyone knows of a source of these transistors, please let me know.

I've tried getting replacements for older transistors, and what I learned was that the market back in the late 60's early 70's was very volitile. The numbers and letters on the transistor case are date a batch codes specific to that manufacturer. What you need is the schematic. Assuming it's a TO-3 power transistor, it's probably a germanium type, which isn't made any more. To-3 types have the metal oval shaped cases with 2 mounting holes. It's also probably an NPN type also, since PNP power transistors weren't as available back then. You can substitute a modern silicon type, but get one that's really low performance, because the feedback loop won't be able to handle the realatively extreme speed of modern devices. Make sense? Take the transistor to a wholesale electronics dealer, the ones located in industrial parks, and plead for help.

******************************************************************************* Dirk Wright wright@uspto.gov "I speak for myself and not my employer" 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 "A real hifi glows in the dark and has horns" *******************************************************************************


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