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Old 5th Nov 2017, 11:01 pm   #23
Phil G4SPZ
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Default Re: Never assume anything!

I believe that's the crowbar variant of the circuit known as an "idiot diode", Sam. A good tip, and one that this particular idiot should remember!
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