Scott Dorsey wrote:


01A should be substitutable with a big zener diode. It'll have to be able
to handle the current, of course, but you can get a string of lower voltage
higher current ones to get the correct regulator drop. Should be no big deal.
--scott

Scott, you're usually a sensible poster but the usenet censors are all
over themselves trying to figger out the "big zener" approach. I have
it on personal authority that 'they' will allow you another stab at this
question. I think they want to see the term "RF" in the answer.

-BM