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Back on the "super-clarifier-diode" topic:
I did receive my "SLIDER DIODES - Pkg of 5 For CB/10 Meter Radios QRP PLL Tuning VARACAP Clarifier" from Six-Star electronics on Ebay. Shipping took less than 2 days from click-to-mailbox.. Impressive..

However, I was disapointed with the range/performance of these varactors. In a typical 0v-8v or 0v-9v tuning circuit, they have about half the capacitance range of a Motorola MV1404 and about 2/3 the range of an NTE611.. They do have about twice the range of a typical varactor used in a CB clarifier circuit from the factory, but they are a FAR CRY from the "super-clarifier-diodes" of yesteryear.

That said, I'm sure I'll use them for something and for the price & convenience of availability, hey.. I'm not complaining. Be sure and check out the seller's (6-star) "other items" as well. They sell some really neat stuff for radio tinkering & upgrades..

<blockquote data-quote="metalguy66" data-source="post: 796833" data-attributes="member: 63644">Back on the &quot;super-clarifier-diode&quot; topic:I did receive my &quot;<a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/324241504558?mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;customid=link&amp;campid=5336136228&amp;toolid=20001&amp;mkevt=1" target="_blank">SLIDER DIODES - Pkg of 5 For CB/10 Meter Radios QRP PLL Tuning VARACAP Clarifier</a>&quot; from Six-Star electronics on Ebay. Shipping took less than 2 days from click-to-mailbox.. Impressive.. &nbsp;However, I was disapointed with the range/performance of these varactors. In a typical 0v-8v or 0v-9v tuning circuit, they have about half the capacitance range of a Motorola MV1404 and about 2/3 the range of an NTE611.. They do have about twice the range of a typical varactor used in a CB clarifier circuit from the factory, but they are a FAR CRY from the &quot;super-clarifier-diodes&quot; of yesteryear. That said, I&#039;m sure I&#039;ll use them for something and for the price &amp; convenience of availability, hey.. I&#039;m not complaining. Be sure and check out the seller&#039;s (6-star) &quot;other items&quot; as well. They sell some really neat stuff for radio tinkering &amp; upgrades..</blockquote>

[QUOTE="metalguy66, post: 796833, member: 63644"] Back on the "super-clarifier-diode" topic: I did receive my "[URL='https://www.ebay.com/itm/324241504558?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5336136228&toolid=20001&mkevt=1'][B]SLIDER DIODES - Pkg of 5 For CB/10 Meter Radios QRP PLL Tuning VARACAP Clarifier[/B][/URL]" from Six-Star electronics on Ebay. Shipping took less than 2 days from click-to-mailbox.. Impressive.. However, I was disapointed with the range/performance of these varactors. In a typical 0v-8v or 0v-9v tuning circuit, they have about half the capacitance range of a Motorola MV1404 and about 2/3 the range of an NTE611.. They do have about twice the range of a typical varactor used in a CB clarifier circuit from the factory, but they are a FAR CRY from the "super-clarifier-diodes" of yesteryear. That said, I'm sure I'll use them for something and for the price & convenience of availability, hey.. I'm not complaining. Be sure and check out the seller's (6-star) "other items" as well. They sell some really neat stuff for radio tinkering & upgrades.. [/QUOTE]

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