J,
That sounds right.
You sound rather raw at this, so I will go slow.
The band usually (99%) of the time is the K or Cathode.
That on the print is the flat part of the diode.
The Anode or A is the arrow head part.
A simple check if the diode is any good.
Let's assume it's a 12 volt ZD.
Place it in series with a resistance of 5k ohms, then across the whole thing run some voltage across it. Measure across the diode body and you should see the voltage the diode conducts at.
Later dude and good luck
Jack Crow in Kuwait
That sounds right.
You sound rather raw at this, so I will go slow.
The band usually (99%) of the time is the K or Cathode.
That on the print is the flat part of the diode.
The Anode or A is the arrow head part.
A simple check if the diode is any good.
Let's assume it's a 12 volt ZD.
Place it in series with a resistance of 5k ohms, then across the whole thing run some voltage across it. Measure across the diode body and you should see the voltage the diode conducts at.
Later dude and good luck
Jack Crow in Kuwait
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