NKT214 pinout???

[jimifanwing]

I  just  purchased (on Ebay) a pair of germanium PNP nkt214 transistors  for  a  fuzz  face  project.  I  emailed  the  seller  a  bunch  of  times  in  order  to  get  the  pinout  information  specific  to  these  transistors,  but  he has  never  answered  me.  Maybe  it's  a  stupid  question,  but  I'm  new  to  hobby  and  just  don't  know  how  to  find  the  info.  I  followed  the  FAQ   link  to "nteinc"  but  no  datasheet  was  there. The  leads  on  the  bottom  of  the  can  are  in  a  triangle  formation  and  there's  a  red  dot  next  to  one  of  them.  I  would  sincerely  appreciate  any  help  and  thanks  for  your  time.

[Fret Wire]

The NTE cross match is the NTE158
http://www.nteinc.com/specs/100to199/pdf/nte158.pdf
That doesn't necessarily mean yours has the same pinout.

Usually the red dot is the collector. The base is in the middle, and the emitter is the opposite end.

[jimifanwing]

Is  this  any  type  of  test  or  measurement  with  a  meter  that  would  tell  me  something  definite?

[Fret Wire]

If you have a DMM that tests for hfe, test the transistor under pnp. Switch leads until the reading appears the most normal. The reading itself will not be accurate because a DMM won't take a Ge's leakage into account. If your DMM doesn't measure hfe, use the method below.

http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/semitest.htm#stiub

[jimifanwing]

Thanks  guys!!  Looks  like I  have  a  bunch  of  good  info  to  chew  on.  Wish  me  luck  and  thanks again!