Are there any particular advantages to germanium power diodes?
I came across a small bench power supply from the seventies that is
good for 1 or 2 Amps continuous duty.  The zener failed, however, so I
am re-working it.  The center tap rectifier is a pair of diodes with
no markings on them at all except for a bullet shape which points the
polarity.  I think they are germanium because they both show a .4-volt
forward drop on the diode test feature of my meter rather than the
usual .6 to .7 volt drop.

	The leads on these diodes are very stout, about 14 gauge wire.

Martin McCormick WB5AGZ  Stillwater, OK 
OSU Information Technology Division Network Operations Group
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