Paul Fletcher wrote:
>
> Brian,
>
> On the web site of the com84 diagram it suggests the diode can be any small
> type. I have used the 1N4148 (cos I have 300 of them!) and it works fine.
>
> I have not tried the 1N4001 but can see no reason why it shouldn't
> work - In fact I'll try it out this weekend.
>
> As for the 1N914, this is not a diode number I have come across - it this
> a US part number ? (I'm in the UK)
>
>     Paul Fletcher.
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Paul

The 1N914 is, for all practical purposes, identical to the 1N4148.

Harley     WB0ROQ