Germanium transistors

[Benjamin Robbins]

is it possible the to get the same effect with a silicon transistorby
adding hardware, as it is by using a germainium?

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>Sent:	25 septembre, 1997 14:55
>To:	synth-diy at horus.sara.nl
>Subject:	Re: Germanium transistors
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>>I'm looking for germanium transistors for fuzz boxes like the fuzz face, 
>>etc.  I have some really old unmarked transistors with wire leads in a 
>>round black metal case and some transistors marked GT34HV in oval metal 
>>cases.  How can I tell if either of these are germanium devices?
>>
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>Measure the voltage drop from B to C or E. If it is 0.2V you have a
>germanium. If it is 0.6V you have a silicon transistor.
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