[sdiy] Mystery component needs identification

[harry bissell]

I'd guess Reed Relay.  Two of the leads would have some resistance, two 
would
probably read open to all other leads. Might have polarity on the coil...

Metal shield would be for magnetic sheilding

H^) harry


Karl Ekdahl wrote:
> Hi list, i just got a couple of weird components that
> need identification.
>
> The packaging is a small metal tube, about 2.5cm long
> and about 7mm diameter. From each end there's two
> leads sticking out, one golden and one silver. On the
> packaging i read "E24A1L-4", "Q TRON INC" and "SANTA
> ANA CA".
>
> Any clues?
>
> Thanks
>
> Karl
>
>
>