I measured the current flow both directions and there was no conduction either way. I noticed the glass casing was broken and the diode just basically broke in half. That settled that. I am just waiting for a new one to come.
Thanks everyone.
Brett

--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, "Paul D. DeRocco" wrote:
>
> > From: stanleykenton59
> >
> > I looked online and the IN34A germanium diode is easy to
> > find. So I will get one and replace it.
> > Thank you both for the advice.
> > Once I change out the diode, I report back.Hope that is all it is!
>
> You can save yourself the trouble if it's not. With the power off, measure
> the voltage on both sides of the diode. If the difference is more than, oh,
> a couple hundred millivolts, it's broken. If not, then it's some other
> problem, perhaps a transient when you turn the power on or off.
>
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> Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco
> Paul mailto:pderocco@...
>