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I've had luck with the 1N5817 and 1N5818 Schottkys as detectors. The crystal radio folks are even using them as AM demodulators, as the 1N34/1N60's are obsolete and the 1N270 is priced higher.
Germanium diodes are always something I save from any junked device.
Cheers,
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Brian
USN RET 22YRS (Avionics/Cal)
CET-Consumer Repair and Avionics ('88)
"Capacitor Cosmetologist since '79"
When fuses go to work, they quit!
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