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AMPLIFIER AND PRE-AMP

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the world's most advanced high fidelity amplifier

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SPECIFICATIONS
The Sinclair IC-10 is the world's first monolithic integrated circuit Output 10 Watts peak 5 Watts R.M.S. continuous.
,

high fidelity power amplifier and pre-amplifier. The Frequency response 5 Hz to 100 KHzildB.
circuit itself, a
Total harmonic distortion Less than 1% at full output.
chip of silicon only a twentieth of an inch square by a hundredth of an Load impedance 3 to 1 5 ohms.
Power gain 110dB (1 00,000,000,000 times) total,
inch thick, has an output 5 watts R.M.S. (10 watts peak), It contains 8 to 1 8 volts.
Supply voltage
13 transistors (including two power types), 2 diodes, 1 Zener diode Size 1 X 0.4 x 0.2 inches.
Sensitivity SmV.
and 18 resistors, formed simultaneously in the silicon by a series of Input impedance Adjustable externally up to
diffusions. The chip is encapsulated in a solid plastic package which 2.5 M ohms.

holds the metal heat sink and connecting pins. This exciting device CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
is not only more rugged and reliable than any previous amplifier, it The first three transistors are used in the pre-amp and the
remaining 10 in the power amplifier. Class AB output is
also has considerable performance advantages. The most important used with closely controlled quiescent current which is
are complete freedom from thermal runaway due to the close thermal independent of temperature. Generous negative feed-
back is used round both sections and the amplifier is
coupling between the output transistors and the bias diodes and completely free from crossover distortion at all supply
voltages, making battery operation eminently satis-
very low level of distortion.
factory.
The IC-10 is primarily intended as a full performance high fidelity

power and pre-amplifier, for which application it only requires the

APPLICATIONS
Each IC-10 is sold with a very comprehensive manual
addition of such components as tone and volume controls and a giving circuit and wiring diagrams for a large number of
applications in addition to high fidelity. These include
battery or mains power supply. However, it is so designed that it
stabilised power supplies, oscillators, etc. The pre-amp
may be used simply in many other applications including car radios, section can be used as an R.F. or l.F. amplifier without
any additional transistors.
electronic organs, servo amplifiers (it is d.c. coupled throughout) etc.

The photographic masks required as part of the process of producing

SINCLAIR
monolithic I.Cs are expensive but once made, the circuits can be
produced with complete uniformity and at very low cost. This enables
us to cover every IC-10 with the Sinclair guarantee of reliability. I L*. IU manual Jj' 6
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Project 60
laboratory standard modular high fidelity
Sinclair Project 60 comprises a range of modules which Z,50*s there is the new PZ.8 supply unit to ensure maximum
connect together simply to form a complete stereo amplifier performance from these amplifiers.
with really excellent performance. So good, in fact, that only All you need to assemble your Project 60 system is a
2 or 3 amplifiers in the world can compare in overall per- screwdriver and soldering iron. No technical skill or
formance. Now with the addition of three new modules to knowledge whatsoever is required and, in the unlikely
the range, the constructor has choice of assemblies with event of you hitting a problem, our customer service and
either 20 or 40 watts output per channel, with or without advice department will put the matter right promptly and
filter facilities. willingly. Project 60 modules have been carefully designed
to fit into virtually all modern plinth or cabinets and only
The modules The Z.30 and Z.50 high gain power
are: 1. holes need be drilled in the wood of the plinths to mount
amplifiers, each of which is an immensely flexible unit in its the control unit and A.F.U. Any slight slip here will be
own right. 2. The Stereo 60 preamplifier and control unit. covered by the aluminium front panels of the Stereo 60. The
3, The Active Filter Unit with both high and low audio fre- Project 60 manual gives all the buildings and operating
quency cut - offs. 4. The PZ.5 and PZ.6 power supplies. A instructions you can possibly want, clearly and concisely.
complete system could comprise, for example, two Z.30's Perhaps the greatest beauty of the system is that it is not
one Stereo-60, and a PZ.5. The PZ.6 is stabilised and only flexible now but will remain so in the future as the
should be used where the highest possible continuous latest additions to the range show. A stereo F.rVl. tuner is
sine wave rating is required. An A.F.U. may be added as next to come. These and all other modules we introduce
required. In a normal domestic application, there will be no will be compatible with those already available and may be
significant difference between PZ.5 or PZ.6 unless loud- added to your system at any time. And because Sinclair are
speakers of very low efficiency are being used, in which the largest producers of constructor modules in Europe.
case the PZ.6 will be required. For assemblies using two Project 60 prices are remarkably low.

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 20 WATT R.M.S. 40 WATT R.M.S.
Z.30 POWER AMPLIFIER
(40 WATTS PEAK) Z.50 APPLICATIONS
POWER AMPLIFIER
(80 WATT PEAK)

The Z.30 together with the higher powered Z.50 are both of
advanced design using silicon epitaxial planar transistors Hi-fi amplifier; car radio amplifier; record player amplifier fed
standards of performance. directly from pick-up; intercom; electronic music and instruments;
to achieve unsurpassed
P. A,; laboratory work, etc. Full details for these and many other
Total harmonic distortion is an incredibly low 0-02% at full
applications are given in the manual supplied with the Z.30.
output and all lower outputs. Whether you use the Z.30 or
The Z.50 Is completely inter changeable with the Z.30 and
Z.50 power amplifiers in your Project 60 system will depend
can be used In alt Z.30 applications.
on personal preference, but they are both the same
physical size and may be used with other units in the
Project 60 range equally well. The Z.30 is unique in that it
may be used with any power source between 8 and 35 volts
without need for adjustment and may thus be driven from a
car battery for example. For operating from mains, for the
Z.30 use PZ.5 power supply unit for most domestic require-
ments, or PZ.6 if you have very low efficiency loudspeakers.
For 2,50, use the PZ.5, PZ.6 or the PZ.8 described below.
Power versus distortion curve
Power Outputs of Sinclair Z.30 and Z.50 amplifiers

Z.30 15 watts R.M.S. Into 8 ohms, using 35V/20 watts R.M.S. con-
tinuous Into 3 ohms using 30 volts.
Z.50 40 watts R.M.S. into 3 ohms: 30 watts R.M.S. into 8 ohms, Z.30 Z.50
continuous, using 50V. Built, tested and end
Built, tested
Frequency response 30 to 300,000Hz ± IdB guaranteed with guaranteed with
Distortion 002% into 8 ohms circuits and
instructions monuo) 89/6 circuits and
instruction! manual 109/6
Signal to noise ratio better than 70dB unweighted
Input sensitivity 250m V into 100 Kohms STEREO 60 SPECIFICATIONS
For speakers from 3 to 15 ohms impedance —
9 Input sensitivities Radio — up to f> Tone controls — TREBLE +15 to
Size 3i" y- 2F x f 3mV Hag. p.u. — 3mV: correct to -ISdB at IOKHi: BASS +15 to
±ldB; 20
R.I.A.A. curve to 25,000 Hi. -ISdB at IOOHi.
Ceramic p.u.—-up to 3mV: Aux.—
up to 3mV. a Power consumption 5mA.

STEREO 60 Preamp/Gontrol unit —

• Output 2S0mV. # Front panel— brushed aluminium
• Signal-to-noise ratio— better than with black knobs and controls.
70dB.
The Stereo 60 is a stereo preamplifier and control unit designed for • Channel matching — within IdB. • Size 6} :: 4 • 4in.
the Project 60 range but suitable for use with any high quality power
amplifier. Again silicon epitaxial planar transistors are used STEREO 60
throughout and great attention has been paid to achieving a really
high signal-to-noise ratio and excellent tracking between the two
channels. Input selection is by means of push buttons and accurate
W
,
Built, tested
ond guorcnteed £9.19.6
equalisation is provided for all the usual inputs. The tone controls
are also very carefully designed and tested.
V
High Pass and
ACTIVE FILTER UNIT Low Pass :

For use between Stereo 60 unit and two Z.30s or Z.50s, the Active i

Filter Unit matches the Stereo 60 in styling and is as easily mounted.

It is unique in that the cut-off frequencies are continuously variable, I

8 ' ? -O-i
and as attenuation in the rejected band is rapid (12dB/octave),
there is less loss of the wanted signal than has previously been
possible. Amplitude and phase distortion are negligible by reason
of the careful design and generous negative feedback employed.

— BUILDING A PROJECT 60
Two stages of filtering are incorporated rumble
(high pass) and scratch (low pass). ASSEMBLY
—
Supply voltage 15 to 35V. Current 3mA — Built, tested
and guaranteed
The illustration here
H,F cut-off (--3dB) variable from 28kHz to 5kHz shows quite clearly how
LF cut-off <-3dB) variable from 25Hz to 100Hz easily Project 60 can be
Filterslope, both sections 12dB per octave £5.19.6 contained in one of
n
Distortion at 1kHz (35V supply) 0-02 „ at rate today's slim, modern
output plinths. Very little space
is required to house these
SINCLAIR POWER UNITS Sinclair units, and within
the space of the motor
PZ-SWff?
unstabilised
£4. 9.6
1 plinth, you can Install a
stereo amplifier of the
35 volts very highest quality. If, for
PZ-6 £7.19.6 example you have already
stabilised
put together an assembly
PZ-8 45 volts stabilised (less as illustrated here, adding
mains transformer) for the Active Filter Unit
use with Z.50 would be very easy.
£5,19.6
If at any t me
within 1 months of purchasing Project 60 modules
from us, you are dissatisfied with them, we will refund your money
»( once. Each module is guaranteed Co work perfectly and should
any defect arise in normal use we will service it at once and without
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 SINCLAIR

Q.16
new elegance in an
outstanding loudspeaker

All the superb features which went to make the

Sinclair Q.14 have been incorporated in the new
Q.16 which gives an exciting new opportunity for
you to match your Sinclair equipment with modern
decor. Employing the same well proven acoustic
system in which materials, processing and styling
are used in such a radical and successful departure
from conventional design, this speaker presents
an entirely new appearance with its attractive teak
surround and all-over special cellular foam front
chosen as much for its appearance as for its The Q.16 will handle loading up to 14 watts

ability to pass all audio frequencies without loss. R.M.S, and presents an 8 ohm impedance to
The 0.16 is compact and slim. Its new styling the amplifier output. Frequency response
makes it eminently suitable for shelf mounting, extends from 60 to 16,000 Hz. with exceptional
but it is no less versatile than its famous pre- smoothness. A specially designed driver
system is used in a sealed and contoured
decessor. Listen to a pair of Q.16s in stereo and
marvel at the standards of quality and clarity they
give. At the price, this Sinclair speaker represents
pressure chamber to ensure good transient
response at all frequencies. Size: 9f" square
£8.19.6
outstanding value as you wifl discover the moment x 4f " deep from front to back. POST FREE
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;

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than with many larger sets. The plug-in magnetic
earpiece which matches exactly with the output
provides wonderful standards of reproduction.
Everything including the batteries is contained
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Specification) Cotnplete kit incl. earpiece, cose.
build your Micromatic or buy it ready built and
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solder and instruction! in fitted
pack. 49/6 tested, you will find it as easy to take with you as
Weight incl. batteriei:
I ox. (2B'35gm) appro*. Inc. PITax your wristwatch, and dependable under the
Tuning: severest listening conditions.
Medium wave bind with bandspread at Ready tested
fruit, ond fuoron-
higher frequency end.
Earpiece.
teed, with earpiece.
59/6
Magnetic type. Inc. PITax SINCLAIR GENERAL GUARANTEE
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panel, spun aluminium dial. each 2/9d.
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USE THIS COUPON FOR MICROMATIC AND Q.16 ORDERS delay and your money will be refunded in full, including
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To SINCLAIR RADIONICS LIMITED, service facilities are available to all Sinclair customers.
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 BELCO AF-5A UNR-30 4-BAND COMMUNICATION CRYSTAL CALIBRATORS No. 10
SOLID STATE SINE SQUARE RECEIVER Small portable crystal
Covering £50 Kc/s-30 Mci. Incorporates BFO. Built-in
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Output max
TRIO JB-310 HXW AMATEUR BAUD quirements 300 V.D.C.
10-80 METRE RECEIVER. In stock 15mA and 12 V.D.O.
+ 10dB (10k J]). 177.10.0,
Ope rat Inn 0.3A. Excellent con-
Internal dition. 89/8, Carr. 7/6.
batteries.
Attractive two-tone case 7|in X Sin
LAFAYETTE SOLID STATE HA6M RECEIVER T.E.40
Sin.
Price (17.10.0 Carr. 3/8. 5 8AJTD AM CW.SSB AMATEUR AHD SHORT HIGH SENSITIVITY
WAVE 150 xc't-400 kc.s tod 550 ke s-30 Mc s ;
A.C. VOLTMETER
, FET Ironi end • 8 mechanical niters • Huge
10 meg. Input 10 ranges:
dial • Product detector • Variable BFO • Seise
•01 -003 -1 -3 / 1
CLASS D WAVEMETERS llmiter •
S meter • 24in Bandtpread • £30V
3 / 10
/

30
/

100
/
300V.
/

A errata! controlled hetero-

i.e. 12V neg. earth operation
d.c. gain • RF R.M.S.
/ /
4c;8.-l-2Mo/s.
/

control. 91 in - 8Jln. Weight 161b.

Size ISin •-

dyne frequency meter EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. 14$. Cut. 10/-. S.A.E. Decibels -40 to +50dB.
covering 1-7-3 Mc/b.
lor loll details.
Supplied brand new
Operation on 6V d.c. complete with leads and
Ideal lor amateur use. I nstruct tons ,Operation
Available In good used con- 230V a.c, 817.10.0. Carr. 6/-.
dition. £5.10.6, Carr. 7/6, TRIO COMMUNICATION
or brand new with acces-
RECEIVER MODEL 9R-59DE LELAND MODEL27BEAT
sories, 17.18.8. Carr. 7/6.
hand receiver covering 550 Kc/s to 30Mc:'s.
4 FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS
continuous and electrical bandtpread on 10, 15, 20, Frequency 20 Kc s on 2 ranges. Output
CLASS D WAVEMETERS No. 2 40 and SO metres. S valve plus 7 diode circuit. 500 or 5k n. Operation 200/250 V, A.C,
Crystal controlled. 1-2-19 Mc,'s, Mains 4/8 ohm output and phone Jack. S8B-CW • AN I, Supplied in perfect order. £18.10.0. Can.
or 12V d.c. operation. Complete with •
Variable BFO • 8 meter • Sep. bandapread 10/-.
eaEbratlon charts. Excellent condition. dial • IF 445Kc.s • Audio output 1-51V. •
818.10.0. Carr. 30/-. Variable RF and AF gain controls. HS,'2oOV TE-65 VALVE VOLTMETER
A.C Mains. Beautifully designed. Size: 7 :< 15 >'-
High quality instrument
lOin. With Instruction manual and service data. 842 Carriage paid. with 28 ranges. D.c. volts
TRIO COMMT/XICATIOX TYPE HEADPHOHES Normally £5.19.8. l-a-l,500V, A.c. volts
R209 MK II COMMUNICATION RECEIVER OUR PRICK £3.15.0 if purchased with above receiver. 1-5-1, 500V. Resistance
11 valve high grade communication receiver up to 1,000 megohms,
suitable (or tropical use. 120 Mc.'i on 4 220/240V a.c, operation
bands. AM/CW/FM operation. Incorpor- TRIO IR-500SE 10-80 Me Ire TRIO TS 510 AMATEUR TRANSCEIVER Complete with probe and
ates precision vernier driver, BFO. Aerial AMATEUR RECEIVER 165 with speaker and maim P.8.U. *180 instructions. £17,10.0.
trimmer, inter- P. & P. 0/-. Additional
nal speaker and
Probes available: R,F,
12 V 18.6. H.V. SO/-.
d.c. in-
VARIABLE TRANSFORMERS PABEL MOtrMTOia
ternal power amp, £5,10.0; 2 J nmp. 18.12.6.
1049 DOUBLE BEAM
1
supply. Sup- Input 230V a.c. 6O/6OH1. Output COSSOR
plied in excel- variable 0-260V. OSCILLOSCOPES
lent condition, B.C.221 FREQUENCY METERS D.c. coupled. Band width lkc/e. Perfect
folly tested and
BEHCH MODHTDia latest release 1 25kHz to 2OMB1. Excellent
order. £25. Carr. 30/-.
checked
1 amp, £9,10.0; 2 J amp, (8.15.1; S amp condition. Fully tested and checked and
£| 5 Carr, 26/-, f(). 15.0; » amp, £14.10.0: 10 amp, complete with calibrator charts. AM FM SIGNAL GENERATORS
;

£18.10,0: 20 amp, 837.0.0. ££7.10.0. each, Carr, 10/-. Oscillator Test No.
2. A high quality
precision instru-
TYPE 13A DOUBLE BEAM ment made for the
OSCILLOSCOPES LAFAYETTE HA.800 6-BA3D AMATEUR ministry by Airmec.
£57.10.0. Carr. Paid. Frequency cover-
An excellent general pur- age 20-BOMc's. AX
pose D/B
oscilloscope CW./FM.
T.B. 2 e/s-760 kc/s. RCA COMMUNICATION Incor-
porates precision dial, level meter, precision
Bandwidth 6-6 Mc/s, RECEIVER AR88D attenuator 1/iV-lOOmV. Operation from
Sensitivity 33 tnV/CM. Latest release by ministry BRAND NEW in 12V d.c. or 0/1 10/200/250 V a.c. Size
Operating voltage 0/110/ originalcases. 1I0-25OV n.c. operation. Fre- 12 x 81 x Bin. Supplied in brand new
200/260 V. s.c. Supplied quency In 6 Bands. 035Kc/s-32Mc/a continuous. condition complete with all connectors
In excellent working con- Output impedance 2-5-600 ohms. Incorporating fully tested. 845. Carr. 20/-.
dition, m.io.o. crystal filter, noise Urn Iter, variable UFO, variable
Carriage 30/-. tclectlvlty, etc. Price MS. Carr. £2, RUSSIAN C1-16 DOUBLE
BEAM OSCILLOSCOPES
6MHz Pass Band. Separate Yl, Y2 ampli-
MARCONI CT44/ LAFAYETTE PF-60 SOLID STATE VHF FM RECEIVER fiers. Calibrated triggered sweep from
TF9S6 AF A completely new transistorised receiver covering 0-2(teec tolOOmsec/cm.
Supplied complete -with all accessories and
ABSORPTION 152-174 Mc/s. Fully tuneable or crystal controlled
(not supplied.) for fixed frequency operation. In- instructions, 887, Carr. paid.
WATTMETER corporates 4 INTEGBATED CIRCUITS. Built
EDDY8TOSE VHP RECEIVERS MODEL
in speaker and illuminated dial. Squelch and vol-
77 OB. 19-165 Mc/s, Excellent condition. 1190
1 m watt to 8 watts. ume controls. Tape recorder output. 75 fl aerial
Input. Headphone Jack. Operation 230V. A.C./ TE-16A Truuirtoriltl
180. Carr. 20/-.
13V. D.C. Neg, earth. 187,10.0. Carr. 10/-. 6f rod Generator. Oranges
400 kHz-30 in Hz. An
•OLAATROK inexpensive Instrument
CD. 711S2 DODBLE BEAM for the handyman. Oper-
OSCILLOSCOPES.
order. £86,
D.C. to
Carr. B0/-.
fl Mc/s. Perfect TELETON MODEL CR 10T AM/FM STEREO TUNER AMPLIFIER ates on 9v battery. Wide,
A new model from Tele ton. 31 solid state easy to read scale,
devices. 4+4
watt output. Inputs tor 800 kHz modulation.
ceramic/crystal cartridge. Frequency range 3* x Six 311. Complete
TO-2 PORTABLE AM 540- 1600 K Hx FM 8 6- 1 08 MHi. Auto- with instructions and
matic FM stereo reception. Stereo indicator. leads. 87,18.6. P.*P. 4/-.
OSCILLOSCOPE Controls: Tuning, function selector. Tone
A general purpose low and R A L volume control*. AFC switch.
eoit economy oscillo- H0SIDEN DH 025 STEREO HEADPHONES
Stereo headphone socket, Slie; 13f* x3J*
scope for everyday use, Wonderful value and
x 9-1 ' approx. Price £34. Carr. 7/6,
Y amp. Bandwidth excellent perfor-
2 CPS-1 MHZ. Input mance combined.
imp. 2 megtl 25 P.P. Ad] us table head-
Illuminated Bcale. Bin, band. 8 ohm
lube, 115 :< 180 -
CLEAR PLASTIC PANEL METERS impedance.
390mm, Weight First grade quality Moving
Coil panel meters.
81b.
-J^* Type MR 38 P. l I1 /.,fn square lronts.
20-12,000 cps.
320/240 V a.c. Supplied ,„A Complete with lead
brand new with band- 5O0-O-5O0fj A 87/8 ..87/8 1O0V. D.C. ,17/e ,
and stereo Jack plug.
book. 888.10.0. Carr. 10. '-. 1mA 17/« 100mA ..87/8 300 V. D.C. .87/6
1-0-lmA 87/8 150mA ..87/« 600V. D.C. .87/6
.

.
ONLY 47/6. P.*P.2/6.
2mA 87/8 300mA -.87/8 760V. D.C. .87/6
AUTO TRANSFORMERS
.

5mA 87/6 300mA ..87/8 16V. A.C. -.87/6

. .

10mA 17,8 NV. A.C 8/11678 80ft. Step up or step down, Fully
TRANSISTORISED L.C.R. A.C. 750mA 3V. D.C
,.87/fl . .87/6
shrouded.
60yA 40/- 87/8 -.87/6 150V. A.C. ..87/6
MEASURING BRIDGE SO-Q-SGitA 87/6 lamp 87/8 10V. D.C. -.87/8
, 300V, A.C. ..87/6 150 W. 82,8.8, P. & F. 3;6
A new
portable 100fiA .37 8 2 amp, 87/8 15V. D.C. . . 87/8 500V. A.C, ..87/6 300 W. 13.5.0, P. & P. 4/6
bridge offering ex- 100-0- lOOfiA 847- 6 amp 87/8 20V. D.C. . .87/8 . S meter lmA.82/- 900 W. 84.10.0, P. 4 P. 6/6
cellent range and 200jiA U/- 30mA 87/8 100V. DC.-.87/8 \'V meter. ,.48/- 1,000 W. 88.10.0, P. & P. 7/6
accuracy at low SOOjiA 40/- Full range of other sires in stock. Send s.s.e, for leaflet.
1,500 W, 87.19.8, P. & P, 8/6
cost, 11 an get; B. 7,600 W. 815.10.0, P, ft P. 20/-
10-111 megO
6 Ranges
L.1 juB -
HENRYS
ges
« Ran-
-2%. C. lOpP
1
±1%.
1 1 POWER RHEOSTATS
illlOmPd.
6 High quality ceramic construction. Windings embedded in vitreous
Ranges ±2%. TURNS RATIO 1:1/1000- enamel. Heavy duty brash wiper. Continuous rating. Wide range
1:11100. fi Ranges ±1%- Bridge voltage at ex-stock Single hole Axing, Jin. dia. shafts. Bulk quantities available.
1,000 cps. Operated from 9 volts. 100/jA. 88 WATT. 10/25/50/100/250/600/1.000/1,500/2,500 or 5,000 ohms, 14/6. P. .

Meier indication. Attractive 3 tone metal fit WATT. 10/26/50/100/250/500; 1,000,2.5011 or 5,000 ohms, 81/-. P. * F. 1/6
wit, Biie 7| 5, 2Sn. 180. P. A P. 6/-. 100 WATT. 1/ 6/1 0/25/50/1 00/250/500/ 1,000 or 3,500 ohms, 87/6. 1/6. PAP.

598 Practical Eleclronics August 1970

 ARF-100 COMBINED AF-RF The latest edition
comprehensive
details of a
owing lull AVO CT471A MULTIMETER
Battery operated, transistorised.
SIGNAL GENERATOR range of HI
Fl EQUIPMENT. Sensitivity 100m D/v.
fully
Measures AC/DC
A.F. SHE WAVE COMPONEWS. TEST EQUIP-
.

Voltages 12m V to l,200v. At/DC Current

20-200,000 c.'s. MENT and COMMUNICATIONS 12 u A to 1.2 Amp. Resistance 12 ohm to

tjt r) i , :iwk:
.

:
.

I
Square
30,000
wave
c.'s.
20-
O.'P.
atest EQUIPMENT. . .

pages, fully illus-

Over 230 120 mQ HF, VHF r t'HF.
multiplier 4v to 400v up to 50 He's, I'OmV to
Voltage sritn
HIGH 21V.IMF. trated and diall- 4 V up to 1,000 Hc/s.
p.peoon 3-BV. F/F. ing thousands of Offered in perfect condition. 165 each.
TF 100 kc/s-300 items many at — Carr. 10/-.
Mc/s. Variable E.F. bargain prices,
attenuation Int/eitt. inoculation. Incorpor-
ates dual purpose meter to monitor AF out-
jiut and «i mod. on R.F 220/240 V a.c,
Catalogue FREE DISCOUNT
COUPONS
VALUE
TRANSISTORISED
1*8.10.0. Carr.7/0.
10/-
TWO-WAY TELEPHONE
INTERCOM
TE-20D RF SIGNAL GENERATOR
SEND NOW- ONI Y7fS P&P Operative over amazingly
long distances. Separate call
Accurate wide range and preBS talk buttons,
to
signal generator cover- 2-wlre connection. 1000*s of
ing 120kc.'s to SOOMc.'b applications. Beautifully fin-
on 6 bands. Directly ished in ebony. Supplied
calibrated.
RF
output

240V a.c. Size

.

lor calibration.
Variable
attenuator, audio
X tal socket

215 X 170mm. Brand

230/
HO K
FULL CURREXTRAHGE OFFERED, BRASD
GARRARD HEW AT FANTASTIC SAVINGS
complete with batteries and
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16.19.6. P. i P. 3/C.

new with instructions. SINCLAIR EQUIPMENT

115. CatT. 7/fi. Project 60. Package offers. 2 ' Z30 amplifier,
1028 stereo 17.16.6 8WHJ 128. 0.0 stereo 60 pre-amp, PZ5 power supply,
202flT/C atereo 18.17.8 AFT5 118.19.6 119.0.0, Carr. 7/6. Or
TY7S AUDIO SIGNAL 40 MKI1 stereo 18,8,0 SL75 185.19.8 with PZ6 power supply.
GENERATOR 3000 stereo 19.13.8 SL75B 128, 0.0 121, Carr, 7; 6, 9 ZB0
Sine Wave 20c> to MP 'j a M Kll 111. 0.8 SL95B 135. 0.0 '.'S'U amplifier, stereo 60 pre-
2Wke,a. Square Wave SMfl 111.12.8 AT0/11 111. IB. amp. PZS power supply.
20c ,'s High
to 30kc/s. SL65B 114.13.8 401 125. 0.0 121,10.0. Carr, 7/8.
and low impedance Carriage extra each item.
i
>'• Transformer 4 PZS, 59/6
output. Output variable extra. Add to any ot the
up to 6 volts. 220/240 TEAK PLINTHS AND PEKSPEX. COVF.KS above 14.17.6. for active niter unit and 116
volts a.c. Size 210 X 1. For 8P25. SL65, SL55. 3000. 20SBT/C, BOOT, 1000- 14,10.0 for a pair ot ^16 speakers.
150 120mm. Brand J. For AF73, BL75, SL95. 15,16,8 All other Sinclair products in stock. 2.000
new with instructions, 3. For BP25 etc. to operate with lid in place 16.13. amplifier, IE*. Carr. 7 '6. Neoteric amplifies
118. Carr. 7/6. Carriage 7 extra each type.fl Foil range ol fiarrard accessories available. MB. Carr. 7 6.

MABC0NI CT142B DISTORTIOH FACTOR SPECIAL OFFERS! RTC 249 4 TRACK TAPE DECK
Garrard SP25 fitted GoldringGSOO
PEAK SOUND PRODUCTS
METERS. Excellent condition. Fullj- tested. British made. Speed II", Full range ol Amplifiers, Kits, Speakers in
180. Carr. IB/-. cartridge and wooden plinth. Total 3J", 71" P. 3. Marriott stock.
list price £32.8.5. Heads, 7' reel size. Push
OUR PRICE 113.15.0. Carr. 10,-, button controls, fully
LAFAYETTE TEW RESISTANCE GOLDR1NU ULG9 fitted Goldrlng interlocking. Size 13"
SOLID STATE VARIABLE A.C.
CAPACITY ANALYSER O800 cartridge complete with 10" X IS" above unit
2pF-2,000 m fd deluxe base and cover. Total list plate, 4J* below. Full VOLTAGE REGULATORS
2 ohms-200 price £50.18.0. Instructions. 118. 19. 8. Compact and panel mount-
megohms. Aluo OUR PRICE 139. Carr, 20/-. Carr. 7/6. ing. Ideal fur control of
checks Impe- lamps, drills, electrical
dance, turns appliances, Input
etc.
ratio, Insula- 230/240V a.c. Output con-
200/25QV tinuously variable from
tion,

Brtad Hew 117.10.0

M U LT M E T E R S I for EVERYpurpose! 20V to 230V.
Model MH2305 5A 68 46
C«rr. 7/6. 43mm. £8.7.6, Model
TE-5I. NEW 20,000 TE-900 20,000 Q MR2310 IDA 90 68 !K

(11. If. 8 Postage

ADVANCE TEST EQUIPMENT VOLT MULTIMETER
protection
with
and
VOLT OIANT
MTJLTrMETER
6O111111, '2 6.

Brand new nod boxed in original sealed eartoni

overload
mirror scale. 0/6/60. 120, Bin. full view meter. 2
II B. ABDIOSIQHALGEN ERATO B. 1.200V a.c. 0/3, 30/ 60/300- colour scale, overload H0SIDEN DH04S 2-WAY STEREO
15 Dis to 50 Kcs, Sine wave. Output 600
600/3, 000V d.c. OWhjA/12 protection. 0/2.6/ 10;' HEADSETS
ohms or 5 ohms. 130.0.0.
,'300niA d.c. 0/60K'6 meg. 250. 1,000/ 6.000 V a.c, Kach headphone con-
VM79, UHF MILLIVOLT METER. ohm. 92,8. P- * P. 2,'B, / 25 / 12-8 / 10 / 60 ,' tains a 2Jln woofer
100 Kc/s to 1.000 Mc/9. a.c. 10 mV to 3V. 260 / 1.000 | 5.000V and tweeter. |to
D.c. 10 raV to 3V. Current 001 ^A to 0-3 d.c. / SOjuA I 110 ,' Built in Individual
mA. Resistance 1 ohm to 10 megohm. MODEL AS-100D. 100 500mA 10A
/ level controls. 8(1 Imp.
1125.0.0. 100K 11 VOLT. Bin,, 20K 200K 20
d.c. / / 23-]8,000c's. with
TT1S. TRANSISTOR TESTER. Full range ol mirror scale. Built- MH.115. 1'. ft P. 5/-. cable and stereo plug.
facilities tot testing or PNP NFX transistors in meter protection. £5,18.8. P. ft P. 2/6.
in or out ol circuit. 137.10.0. / 3 / 12 / 80 / 120 /
MODEL TE300 30,000
Carriage 10/- per Item. 300 1.200V O.P.V. Mirror scale,
600
,'

RECORDING HEADS
,'

d.c. 0M.'30/ 120/300/ overload protection, 0/

0-8 / 8 / 15 I 60 / 300 C0SHOC0RD i- track heads. High
600 V a.c. 0/lOfiA/
TO-3 PORTABLE OSCILLOSCOPE 6 .60 300 MA, 12 Amp. 1,200V d.c. 0/6,'30/12O/ imp. record playback 85/-. Low Imp.
Sin. tube. Y amp. Sensiti-
2K / 200K / 2M 6001. 200V a.c. O'SOfiA erase 80.'-. MABRIOTT i -track heads.
vity 01v p-p.'CM. Band-
200MO. —20 to
|
6mA I 00m A 300mA:
High imp. record/ playback 85 -. Low imp. .

width IS cps-1-5 Sffl!. -lTdli. £12.100. 800mA. ;

SK SOK-800K. erase 20.-. Post extra.
Input imp. 2 meg Q 25pF P. 4 P. 3 6 8 meg. -20 to +63dB.
X amp. sensitivity 0-9v, 15.18.8. F. ft P. 3.'-.
BACAL MA.168 TSASS1STORISED DmSB-
p-p/CM. Bandwidth Is cps Brand Xew Condition 115.
-800 KHz. Input imp. 2 MODEL TE12. 20.000 8ITY SWITCH.
MODEL TE-90 50,000
O.P.V. B^OiiaOGOO Carr. 10,-.
meg O 20 pF. Time
1

base. O.P.V.MIRROR SCALE

ranges 10 cps-300 KHz. OVERLOAD PROTECTION 1.200 3,000 / 0.0OOV d.c.
I

S ynchronizat ion. Internal/ 0,.'3,'I2/60 1 300 / 600 / 1 ,200V

1/6/30/120/600; 1.300V a.c. AMERICAN TAPE
externa). Illuminated scale 140 X 21S x 330 d.c. ,' 6/30/ 1 20 / 3 00 / 200 1 .
I fiO^A / 6 / 60 600MA. ,'
Flrnt grade quality American tapes. Hrnml
mm. Weight 16J lb. 220/240V. A.C. Supplied d.c. 03/6/60/6O01UA d,e. | 6K ( 600 K / 6nieg./6G. new Discount on quantities.
brand new with handbook. 137.1O.0. Carr. 10. - 16kQ /lOOksl / l
'i'liiil (1 Megohm SOFF. 2 MFFD 3in. 22oft. L.P. acetate , 3,8
—20 to +83dB. 17.10.0. £5.19.8. P. & P. 3/6. 3iin. OOOlt. T.P. mylar 10,'-

P. & P. 3,'-. Cin. GOOft. std. plastic 8:8

TB111. LAFAYETTE 6ln. 900ft. L.P. acetate 10/-
DECADE 57 Knnge Super 6ln. 1.200ft. D.P. mylar 15/-
RESISTANCE 50,000 O.P.V.
MODEL TE-70. 30.000 61in. I,200tt. L.F. acetate 18,'B
ATTENUATOR Multimeter. D.c.
3Jln. 1.200Et. L.P. mylar 16/-
Variable range O.P.V. 0/3/16/60/3001
Volts 125V-1.000V 5Iin, l.aOOft.R.F. mvlar £2/8
0-llldB. Con- 600/ 1,200V. d.c. 0,'G.
A.c. Volts 1-5V-
30/ 120/000/I.20QV. 01 in. 2.400ft. L.I". mvlar 38/6
nection*. Un- 1 ,000V D.c. Current 12/S
30/i A 3/30 7ln. 1.200H. std. acetate
balanced T and Bridge T. Impedance a.c. ii
/ /
25^A-10 Amp. 16.'-
30OmA. 0/16K/160K' Tin. 1.800ft. L.P. acetate
800 a range (OldB X 10)4- (ldB X 10) Ohms. 016 Meifi 7ln. 1.S00H. L.P. mvlar 20/-
+ 10 +
20 4- 30 40dB, +
Frequency: ISM / ISmegohm dB.— 20 to +81dB. 25/-
— 15.10.0. P. * P. 3/-. 7io. 2.400ft. D.F. mvlar
d.c. to 200kHz ( 3dB). Accuracy: Overload Protection. 112.10.0. Carr, 3/6. *5/-
Tin. 3,6O0ft. T.l*. mylar
005dB. -{-Indication dB x 0-01. Maxl-
mum input leas than 4W (50V). Built in Postago 2/-. Over £3 post paid.
MODEL PT-34.
800 n load resistance with internal /external
awltcb. Brand new 187,10.0. P. * P. 5/-.
1.000 O.P.V.0/10/
60 / 250 / 500 /
SAVE UP TO 33J% TAPE CASSETTES
Top qaalitj in plastic library boxes.
BELCO DA-20 SOLID STATE
1,000V a.c. and
d.c. 0/1/100/500 ON HI-FI EQUIPMENT C60 60 min 8:8 9 for 24; 6
mA d.c. 0/100 C90 90 min 12/6 3 tor 36,-
DECADE AUDIO OSCILLATOR KO 39/8. P. *F. Send for discount price list C120 120 min 16/- 3 lor 43/6
Cassette Head Cleaner 11/8. All Post Extra.
1/6.
New high quality port-
able Inst rument.Sine 1Hz
to 100kHz, Square 20Hz

UtMiSLVlSW )LTD
G.W.SMITH &G0.CLONDON,
to 20kHz. Output max.
4-lOdB (lOkfl). Opera-
tion 220/240V a.c. Size
215mm x 160mm 3, LISLE STREET, W.C.2 Tel: 01-437 8204
120mm. LONDON, W.C.2 01-437 91S5
Price 127.10.0. Carr. 34, LISLE STREET, Tel:
?/• 311, EDGWARE ROAD, LONDON, W.2 Tel: 01-262 0387

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 RADIO t TV COMPONENTS (Acton) ltd.
21d High Street, Acton, London, W.3
Also at 323 Edgware Road, London, W.2
ALL ORDERS BY POST TO OUR ACTON BRANCH
Terms C.VV.O. All enquiries S.A.E.

£14.5.0
Plus 7/6 P. & P.
High fidelity transistor stereo amplifier employing field effect transistors. With
this feature and accompanying guaranteed specifications below, the Viscount
F.E.T. vastly surpasses amplifiers costing far more.

SPECIFICATION
SPECIFICATION: Output per channel.— I0W rms. Controls —6 position selector switch
Sensitivities for 10 watt output Frequency bandwidth 20Hz to 20kHz {3 pos, stereo and 3 po*. mono),
at I KHz into 3 ohms. Tape Head : 3mV (at 31 ildB gi IW. separate vol. controls for left and
i.p.s.) Hag. P- U. : 2 mV. Cer.P. U. : 80m V. Tuner ; I 00m V. Total distortion 'a kHz n ?W 5%. right channels. Bass ~ l4dB
—
I

Aux, lOOmV. Tape/ftec. Output. Equalisation Tor each Input sensitivities CER. P.U, lOOmV ft 60Hzr Treble (with D.P.S,
input is correct to within +2dB (R.I.A.AJ from-20Hz to 20KHz. into 3 M ; Tuner lOOmV into on/off) ±l2dB 10kHz.
.i
Tone Control fionge; Boss: l3dB at 60Hz. Treble: ±!4dB at ISKHz. Totol Dis- I00KO ; Tape lOOmV into IQOkf]. Tape recording output sockets on
tortion: {for 10 watt output) < -5%. Signal Noise: < — 60dB.
I A.C. Mains Overload Factor — Better than 26dB. each channel.
200-25QV. Size I2^in long, 4±in deep, 2*in high. Built and tested. Signal to noise
ratio
inputs (with vol. max}.
—70dB on all Site I2±in x 6in : 2iin in teak-
finished case. Built and tested.
THE RELIANT Mk, II Mk. II (MAG. P.U.) £15.15.0 Post & packing 10/. extra
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I

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.

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— back printed for foolproof construction. MAINS Pr*ir*»

r rtlft I10
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Plus 20/. P. & P.
(4 inputs ) are 5U ta ble for microphone
i

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7-t ran.ii tor fully KHz/s. Power output. For speech and music SO watts rms. 00 watts peak.
W
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ance 3. 8 and 15 ohms.

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MHz is better than 8 micro volts. Power output first time. 12 volts negative or positive
I

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Circuit diagram 2/4,

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evening and the output capacitor are included! The overall dimension-!, including
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VOL.6

August

Editor F. E.
No. 8

1970

BENNETT
ELECTRONICS
Assistant Editor M. A. COLWELL Editorial Assistants D. BARRINGTON G. GODBOLD M. KENWARD
Art Editor J. D. POUNTNEY Technical Illustrators J. A. HADLEY P. A. LOATES
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FINE ART THIS MONTH

Industrial Art has become a recognised subject for
comment and serious study. But surprisingly, elec- CONSTRUCTIONAL PROJECTS
tronic engineering is not given the amount of attention it
would seem to deserve. At first, it may seem a trifle ANEMOMETER 606
absurd to consider electronic hardware in terms of art.
Yet there is a beauty of form and colour in many a humble OSCIiLOSCOPE CALIBRATOR 627
mass produced component, and intricate patterns pleasing DECIMAL CURRENCY
and attractive to the eye are composed by electronic
assemblages making up severely functional equipment.
CONVERTER 638
No matter how practical and down-to-earth we may be, TRANSISTOR D,C. MULTIMETER 649
there is.no reason why we should be blind to this aestheti-
cal quality.
But this incidental, or accidental, art of the component SPECIAL SERIES
manufacturer and the wireman is concealed from lay
eyes by sombre metallic shrouds or wooden caskets which MAKING THE MOST OF
have for long been deemed the right and proper housing
LOGIC I.C's— 643
for much electronic equipment. For the general user, the
outward sign of electronics is limited to the appendages
mounted on a control panel. Notwithstanding the good
styling of these adjuncts, and the obvious thought which is
GENERAL FEATURES
bestowed upon their arrangement, such items are not
representative of the true "electronic art" which exists
1
ANALYTICAL ELECTRON
within.
MICROSCOPE 614
Look again at those delicate nerve-like systems traced
by multi-coloured leads of a cableform; at the variety of
maze patterns provided by printed circuit boards; and at BEGINNERS
the mosaics built up from resistors and capacitors
variegated not only in hue and shape but in their dis- PROJECT BUILDING 620
position, and those tiny semiconductor devices whose
jewel-like resemblance is often most striking. METRONOME 622
Here one would have thought is wealth indeed for artist
THIS WAY TO
and sculptor alike to contemplate and adopt for their
particular purposes—with tremendous effect. In con-
ELECTRONICS— 632
trast, how pitiful are certain works of art that some of
our artistic contemporaries have presented to the public
gaze as representative of, or inspired by, electronic tech- NEWS AND COMMENT
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EDITORIAL 605
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itsgreat impact in strictly practical matters, it must reveal
more to the public eye. Maybe some drastic rethinking SPACEWATCH 624
by industrial designers and engineers is overdue. Why not
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using transparent cases; or even encapsulating complete
assemblies in blocks of transparent resin. And why not POINTS ARISING 635
think in terms of less conventional shapes for the complete
equipment. Flexible printed circuits and wiring boards
ELECTRONORAMA 636
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J7(i 605
 By J. S. HAGGIS
For anyone interested in meteorology, sailing, or just squared off by transistors TR2 and TR3 which form a
wind speed, the cost of an anemometer is rather Schmitt trigger. The pulse is then differentiated by
high. When the author's son became interested in C2 and R8 to trigger transistors TR4 and TR5 which
meteorology, an anemometer was required, so one constitute a monostable. It is arranged by the selection
was constructed using readily available components. of C2', that the monostable is in its unstable state for
Many commercial remote anemometers work on the 3 milliseconds. This timing is such that at a wind
a.c.generator principle, that is the faster the generator speed of 100 m.p.h. (higher than one hopes to
armature is rotated by the wind force on the anemometer experience) the monostable has time to return to its
cups, the greater the voltage produced. This has the stable state before the next pulse.
disadvantage of not giving a linear output, with the The time of 3 milliseconds is selected to correspond to
consequent difficulty of meter scale production. It also the disc and hole size described in this article, and any
requires about a 5 m.p.h. wind to overcome the resis- increase or decrease in disc or hole size will have to be
tance of the magnetic poles of the generator before the compensated for. Meter Ml integrates the 3 milli-
cups will start to rotate. second pulses which vary in frequency, but are all of the
With the anemometer described, wind speeds of less same duration.
than 5 m.p.h. can also be measured, and the scale is At wind speeds of less than 5 m.p.h. the pulses are
linear. The design is suitable for use on sailing yachts, detectable on the meter as fluctuation of the needle.
and details are given on how to run the unit from the The fluctuation can be reduced by fitting a 100/tF
boat's power supply. capacitor (C3) across meter Ml; this does not com-
If three anemometer cups are arranged to rotate pletely eliminate the pulsing, so at very low speeds one
freely in the wind, and a disc with a number of holes can check that the system is not missing pulses by
around the periphery is fixed to a shaft being driven by observing a regular flick on the meter.
the cups, the holes can be counted as they revolve with
the aid of a light source and a phototransistor. This CIRCUIT POWER SUPPLY
count can then be made to register on a meter. It is essential for good
consistent reliability to have a
stabilised power supply. The mains power supply in
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Fig. 2, is stabilised with the aid of the Zener diode D7.
When the holes in the rotating disc pass over the Itincorporates a series resistor which provides overload
phototransistor, light is allowed to fall on the photo- protection. When the anemometer is to be used from a
transistor <TR1) from the light source, producing a 12 volt or 24 volt battery the supply for lamp and
pulse at the collector of TR1 as indicated in Fig. 1, the circuitry can be as shown in Figs. 3 and 4; all resistors
circuit diagram of the anemometer. The pulse is used in these two circuits are wirewound types.

Fig. I, Circuit diagram of the basic anemometer

606 Practical Electronics August 1970

 ; T

05 TR6
ISJ150 0C64

l av M. t T—I-TOrT— ® -12V

S2b

w%
Fig. 2. Mains power supply ctrcuit for the anemometer
circuit

^ SEE TEXT
Fig, 3.Power supply to operate the anemometer circuit
and lamp from a 12V battery

® -12V

As can be seen from Fig. 3 the supply circuit for a

12 volt battery only provides 10 volts d.c. to the anemo-
meter circuit. This is so that stabilisation of the 1 2 volt
input can be effected by R2 and Dl, the lower voltage
will not affect circuit operation providing that the
instrument is calibrated at the lower voltage, and not
used at a higher voltage afterwards.

LAMP POWER SUPPLY

A 6-5 volt 0-3 amp bulb is used to illuminate TR I

the voltage on the bulb should be kept as low as Fig, 4. Power supply to operate the anemometer circuit
possible to increase bulb life, A
mains operated and lamp from a 14V battery
circuit for the bulb supply is given in Fig. 5. A good
d.c. supply must be used or the anemometer will be
unreliable in operation.
The value of Rl Fig. 3, or Rl and R2 Fig. 4, or
RI4 Fig. 5, depends on the length of wire used to carry
the supply to the anemometer; in most cases this will be R14

many yards, therefore an appreciable volt drop can be

expected. Bearing in mind the need to keep the bulb
/
W—
1011
S
o*o^<»
FS1
300mA
SK1c

voltage as low as possible, the appropriate resistor

may have to be slightly adjusted in value, as explained
later.

CIRCUIT CONSTRUCTION
®
The circuit is assembled on a printed circuit board,
SK1J
details of which are given in Fig. 6. Layout is not
critical, but that detailed has proved successful. If the Fig. 5. Mains power supply circuit for the lamp

Practical Electronics August 1970 607

 ANEMOMETER CIRCUIT WIRING

COMPONENTS . . .

Resistors
Rl 47kil
R2 2 2kP.
R3 22 k Q
R4 2'2kfi
R5 56k fi
R6 IkQ
R7 47 n
R8 2'2kn
R9 2-2kO
RIO lOkO
Rl! lOkQ
RI2 IkQ
R13 27k O
Alii W, 10% carbon

Capac itors
CI OlfiF polyester
C2 0-3SfiF polyester (01/tF an d 0-25/iF in paralie )

C3 IOO,xF elect. 12V

Transistors
TRI OCP7I (phocotransistor)
TR2 2G302
TR3 2G302
TR4 2 N 3702
TR5 2N3702

Mi see laneous
VRI IQkfi skeleton preset potentiometer
Ml SO^iA moving coil meter
SKI Miniature sealed four pin plug and socket
Copper clad s.r.b.p. board 4|in x 2in
Fig. 6. Layout of the anemometer circuit on a printed
circuit board

608 Practical Electronics August 1970

 .

POWER SUPPLIES

COMPONENTS . .

MAINS CIRCUIT SUPPLY

Resistors
RI5 I20S1
R16 3-3kQ
RI7 5-6kQ
All |W, 10",, carbon

Capacitors
C6 lOOptF elect. 50V
C7 SOfiF elect. 25V

Semiconductors
TR6 CC84
D5, 6 ZS70 or SX641 or DD003 or ISJ ISO {2 off)
D7 12V 250mW 5° Zener type
M-ZEI2 (Radiospares) or ZI2

Miscellaneous
Fig. 7. Layout of the mains power supply for the anemo- T2 Miniature mains transformer 220/240V primary
meter circuit using Veroboard 20V-OV-20V secondary (Radiospares)
S2 D.P.S.T. toggle switch
Veroboard 2in x Ijin, 0< I Sin matrix

O'-O ; C -
:

• i. O ; o jj
o
oj jH U'| |
!:• COMPONENTS
• I i 5 • ; ;
o
:

o ffl&
1 \ \
MAINS LAMP SUPPLY
o ! ;• I
• Resistor
• 1 i
1; «M :

'o RI4 I0Q (see text)

O | ; I*! O
Capacitors
• 1 \
* C4 I.OOOfiF elect. 15V
lot t so CS 1,000/^F elect. I SV
o ; o
;

Diodes
• - s ;' i ':
* DI-4 ZS70or DD003 (4 off)
\ ?

• 1 ^ !'• j |
°
Transformer
o o ] o • o C °1 • Tl Miniature mains transformer 220/240V primary
6V, 300mA secondary

TO SK1d(fvt) TO SKIe VIA FSl(-ve) Miscellaneous

FSI 300mA fuse and holder
Fig. 8. Layout of the mains power supply for the lamp
SI D.P.S.T. toggle switch
using Veroboard
LPI 6-3V, 0-3A m.e.s. bulb
Clip on m.e.s. bulb holder (Radiospares)
Veroboard 2in x l^-in, 0-ISin matrix

constructor is not able to etch the component board,

then Cir-kit copper strip can easily be made to follow
the layout given,
Layout and wiring diagrams for the circuit and bulb
supplies are given in Figs. 7, 8 and 9. The two layouts
shown in Fig. 9 use tag strips because some of the
components may warm up when the unit is in use. It
is not normally necessary to provide a heat sink for the
Zener diode as this diode will only pass current near to
its maximum capability when no current is taken by the
anemometer circuitry, and when battery voltage is at
its highest.
The circuit boards, Ml, and SI can be mounted in a
die cast box, the size of which will depend on the type
of power supply used. If the unit is for use on a
sailing boat, or will be out in the elements, both the
inside and outside of the case should be painted; the lid,
supply lead and SKI should be sealed.
Fig. 9. Layout of the battery supplies using a five-way
Meter M
can be any 50/iA type available with as
1

large a scale as possible and is best mounted on a rubber

tagstrip (a) for a 12V battery, (b) for a 24V battery

Practical Electronics August 1970 609

 .

HEAD DETAILS

HUB SPINDLE
AND NUT

UPPER CYLINDER

Fig. 12. Arrangement of the cups and arms on the rotating

cylinder

ARMS SOLDERED TO
UPPER CYLINDER TOP
RUBBER WASHER

CYCLE HUB

UPPER CYLINDER
^FREE TO ROTATE

LIGHT DISC
Fig. 10. Development of one cup

LOWER CYLINDER

IZ, 1 //' HOLES

SUPPLY CABLE
K MOUNTING BRACKET
OH 2 1/4"0IA.
CIRCLE

HOLE TO CLEAR
SPINDLE OF
HUB USED
BRACKETS BOLTED TO
WALL OF LOWER CYLINDER
WITH COUNTERSUNK BOLTS DISC D1A 5

Fig. Construction of the anemometer head, a four

II.
core lead out wire is needed

MATERIALS .

Brass plate 3^in 3|in

• -J^in (disc)
Copper sheet 20in 20in. 20 s.w.f. (cups, cylinders Round head bolts 4B.A,, £in. 3 off (hub bracket and
and hub brackets) TRI block fixings)
Round brass rod I2in ;. £in diameter (cup arms) Nuts4B.A,, 6 off
Whitworth nuts ±in 6 off (cup fixings) Angle iron I2in x ^in x |in (mounting bracket if
Bicycle front wheel hub complete with nuts (see text) required)
Nylon or rubber washer to fithub Tuff no! 1 in ,< ;-|in k jjin (TRI and Rl mounting)
1

Countersunk bolts 4B.A.. £in, 4 off (hub bracket Diecast case (see text)
fixings) Veropins 3 off (TRI and Rl mounting)

610 Practical Electronic* AuguM 1970

washer. The circuit boards can be mounted on foam ASSEMBLY
rubber to provide shock protection where necessary. The disc is bolted to one end of the hub spindle and
the whole assembly, that is the hub complete with
MECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS brackets and disc, is placed in the tower cylinder leaving
With reference to the Handbook of Me/erological a clearance of 08 inch between the disc and the bottom
Instruments, it was found that the best arrangement is of the cylinder. The Tuffnol phototransistor mounting
an anemometer using 3 cups of 5 inches diameter, the block is situated beneath the disc. No precise measure-
centre of the cups rotating 6^ inches from the axis. As ments are given for the fitting of the hub, because it
will be appreciated, the aerodynamics of the cups bear depends a great deal on the type of hub used. With the
some relation to the efficiency of the rotation. The hub held in ihc centre, and with 0-8 inch clearance
cups described here are not the ultimate in design, but between the disc and cylinder base, the 4 holes that
they can easily be constructed and are quite adequate secure the brackets to the cylinder walls can be drilled
for the job, giving reasonable accuracy to the anemo- through the wall and bracket at the same time. It is
meter. necessary to countersink the cylinder holes as much as
Ideally, all metal work is best made from copper or possible, this being done the brackets can be bolted to
brass, as there is then no trouble from corrosion, the cylinder. The heads of the countersunk bolts are
bearing in mind that the instrument will suffer the then filed down to conform to the radius of the cylinder
worst of the elements. wall, to prevent them touching the inner wall of the
upper cylinder. The spindle and disc should now spin
CUP CONSTRUCTION freely in the lower cylinder.
A development of one cup is shown in Fig. 10; three The upper cylinder is completed by drilling a hole in
of these are required to make the three cups. The the centre of the top to take the hub spindle. The arms
copper is bent smoothly round so that tab "A" lies on are soldered in place on the lop of the cylinder, they are
"Al" where it is soldered in position. placed at an angle of 120 degrees to each other, as
On the edge of each cup. by the joint of tabs "A" and shown in Fig. 12. The arms are not taken to the centre
"Al", the shape is slightly flattened to take the arms, as of the top. as a space is left in the centre to take the nut
shown tn Fig, II. The arms are made from ] inch of the spindle.
brass rod 4 inches long, threaded at one end. The When this has been done the cups can be fitted onto
threaded end passes through a hole in the side of the the threaded ends of the arms as shown in Figs. and 1 1

cup wall near the periphery. One nut either side of the 12. The assembly can now be tried out in position
cup wall is used so that the position of the cups on the over the lower cylinder by placing the top end of the
arms can be adjusted in order that the three can be hub spindle through the hole in the top of the upper
balanced. It is best not to bolt the cups to the arms at cylinder. A nylon or rubber washer is placed over the
this stage, but to wait until the arms have been soldered spindle and the nut is screwed on and tightened; the
to the top of the anemometer body. nylon or rubber washer seals the spindle hole.
The upper cylinder, complete with cups, should be
BODY CONSTRUCTION free to rotate over the lower cylinder without touching.
As can be seen in Fig. the body of the instrument
1 1 Check that there is good clearance between the two all
consists of two copper cylinders, one fitting over the the way round and correct if necessary.
other. The lower cylinder is fixed, while the upper
cylinder is free to be rotated by the pressure of the wind
TR1 M?30 DRILL 7
on the cups. The upper cylinder has a diameter of DRILLED /3 2
0CP71
:f71 /
4-4 inches and is 4 inches deep, while the lower cylinder \ ,
j/' .
/ SENSITIVE SPOT
has a diameter of 4 inches and is 3-6 inches deep. The
construction of these two open ended cylinders is quite ^PS^T
A
VER0PINS
FITTED INTO
simple therefore no further details will be given here. |

'7A 3/" TUFFNOL BLOCK

Some form of bearing is required to support the
upper cylinder; the prototype unit used the hub from a
bicycle front wheel. It is quite important that this hub
1 5
DRILLED AND
TAPPED 4B.A.
be in good condition, for if low and reliable wind speeds
are to be recorded, there must be very little mechanical
0CP71COLLECTOR V TO SK1b
friction. TO SK1o
The hub must be secured to the walls of the lower
Fig. 13. Mounting block for TRI and Rt
cylinder: this is achieved by making 4 brackets from
20 s.w.g. copper strip as illustrated in Fig. II. The
brackets must be made to fit tightly around the hub
the diameter of the clip will depend on the make of hub PHOTOTRANSISTOR MOUNTING
used, The brackets should be about inch deep. 1 Phototransistor TRI is mounted on
a block of
The four brackets are bolted around the centre of the Tuffnol as shown in inch hole is
Fig. 13. A £
hub and placed inside the lower cylinder to ensure that drilled into the side of the block, as close to the top as
the hub fits precisely in the centre. possible, this hole is to hold the phototransistor. A
The light disc is constructed from inch brass plate
'« second hole is drilled at right angles to the first hole
as shown in Fig. II, and is 3 inches diameter.
in A with a No. 30 drill. The two holes connect with each
hole is drilled in the centre to take the spindle of the hub. other as shown in Fig, 13. The second hole is to
Twelve inch diameter holes are drilled around the
-{- allow light from LP1 to reach the sensitive spot of
disc, the centre of the holes being £ of an inch from the phototransistor TR I

periphery; the holes are set 30 degrees apart. It is In the block, at the rear of TR three small holes are
1 ,

advisable to paint the disc with matt black paint when drilled to take three Veropins. These pins act as
complete, this will stop any chance of light reflections connecting points for TRI and Rl. Resistor Rl is
affecting the phototransistor. The inside of both mounted close to TRI to reduce the number of wires
cylinders should also be painted matt black. from the anemometer head to the remote circuitry.

Practical Electronics August 1970 611

A 4B.A. hole is drilled and tapped in the base of the
block to secure it to the base of the lower cylinder. (a) -ve
Inspection of the internals of the OCP71'will reveal
two junctions, one either side of a flat plate, it is the
smaller of these junctions that is sensitive to light, and
it is this junction that must be positioned under the

small hole in the mounting block. Once, TRI is in R18 '

27kft 18k A
position with the sensitive spot placed correctly, a dab
of adhesive is applied to prevent the phototransistor
from moving. VR1 VR2,
lOkA.
The bulb to supply the light is mounted in a clip on
bulb holder. The clip is pushed over one of the hub HIGH LOW
brackets, as shown in Fig. 11. It should be positioned O
close to the disc and directly over the holes.
S3 RANGE
SETTING-UP
Before any setting up can be completed, the photo-
transistor block must be secured in position. To do this Ml
CI
remove the upper cylinder from the spindle, and remove 50yA

the hub and bracket from the lower cylinder. Remove

the disc from the spindle, and replace the hub, less the
i
Diagram of the additional range
CD ov

disc, and secure. Now

position the phototransistor Fig. 14. circuitry
block with hole immediately under the bulb and
its light
mark its position on the base of the cylinder. Remove
the hub and secure the phototransistor block, complete therefore it is suggested that the maximum reading of
with the phototransistor and Rl, to the marked the meter be 70 m.p.h. If it is required to operate in
position. very exposed areas it may be necessary to have a full
The hole that secures the block to the base of the scale reading of 100 m.p.h., but the lower the maximum
cylinder can be slightly larger than the 4B.A. bolt as can be kept the better it will be for reading low wind
this will allow the block to be finally adjusted. Now speeds, unless a very large meter is used.
re-assemble the lower cylinder. It is possible to add a lower scale to the anemometer
With the anemometer on the bench, rotate the disc by including a range switch and additional resistor and
until a hole is directly under the bulb so that light can
trimmer as shown in Fig. 14. If this is done both
fall on TR1. Connect the power supply to the anemo- ranges will have to be calibrated as described below.
meter circuit, ensuring the correct polarity, and connect Having decided what maximum scale is required it is
up the bulb supply, using the same length of cable as necessary to draw the scale on a plain meter backing
will be required when the anemometer is installed.
card, numbering every 10 m.p.h. and marking every
Aim to apply the minimum voltage to the bulb to single m.p.h. The scale is linear.
reliably operate the circuit. In the prototype, the The best way to calibrate the instrument is against the
component values shown in Fig. 5 were used. The reading of an existing anemometer, but an alternative is
circuit arrangements shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5 apply to calibrate against a car speedometer. To do this a calm
approximately 4 volts to the bulb at the end of 40 yards day is needed so that the only airflow is that of the cups
of 14/00076 cable. The d.c. voltage supplied by the through still air, and not against a wind adding to the
circuit of Fig. 5 has a ripple of 270 millivolts.
required speed. Hold the anemometer as far away from
the car body as possible to get away from any slipstream.
COLLECTOR VOLTAGE With the car travelling at a steady 10 m.p.h, adjust VR
With light falling on TR1,collector voltage must be until the meter of the anemometer reads 10 m.p.h.
less than minus 0-5 volts. If the collector voltage is above Then travel at greater speeds to check through the range.
0-5 volts when measured with a d.c. meter, adjust the
bulb position, or the position of TRI, until the voltage POSITION OF ANEMOMETER
is correct. In some cases it may be necessary to The wind speed near the surface of the Earth varies
reposition TRI in the mounting block. If this fails, rapidly with height and is also greatly affected by the
then the bulb voltage should be increased by changing presence of obstacles such as trees or houses. The
the value of R in Figs. 3 and 4 or R14 in Fig. 5. Once
1 Handbook of Meteorological Instruments defines the
the voltage has been set rotate the disc to cut off the conditions under which measurements should be made
light, and check that the collector voltage of TRI has for climatological records, as over open level terrain at a
increased to almost the supply voltage. When a height of 33 feet above ground level. "Open level
battery supply is to be used the above procedure terrain" is defined as an area where the distance
should be carried out at the lowest normal battery between the anemometer and any obstruction is at
voltage. least 10 times the height of the obstruction above
The upper cylinder complete with cups can now be ground level at the anemometer.
fitted and revolved. If an oscilloscope is available It is unlikely that all constructors will be able to fulfill
observe the output from TRI collector to ensure that these requirements, but the position should be chosen
the circuit is not missing any pulses. If no oscilloscope with these requirements in mind and a suitable com-
is available, connect meter Minto the circuit with C3
I promise can usually be reached.
disconnected. Revolve the cups slowly and check that The constructor may wish to build the mechanical
the meter registers regular pulses. parts of the instrument in a different manner than that
described, or with slightly different dimensions- A
CALIBRATION pair of small roller bearings can be utilised if this is
At a height of 33 feet above ground level, wind found to be more convenient than the "hub" system
speeds will seldom exceed 70 m.p.h. in this country. described.
^
612 Practical Electronics August 1470
 have ever seen! These latter are
almost 2ft long and weigh about
91b and have to be strapped onto
one's head. If you have ever tried
strapping a 2ft long, 91b weight onto
your head (as if you would!) you will
know that it results in your having
to gaze permanently at your feet!
The strange thing with these
binoculars is that one cannot actually
see one's feet —
or anything else for
that matter. I am
told the reason
for this is that they have infra-red
lenses. My
husband hopes now to
use them for his "anti-crash-on-
motorways-in-fog" device but ini-
tially they were bought for seeing
reindeer in the dark in Lapland!
Curiouser and curiouser!

When we were in Germany, my

husband discovered a "wonderful"
electronics shop in Dusseldorf where
one could buy all manner of switches.
knobs, resistors, capacitors and the
I am constantly being re-assured of
' the advantages of this table-top
like. He
a*nd some other enthusiasts
all for Dusseldorf one Saturday
left
hobby. One's husband can be at
home, morning at 7 a.m.— to be there when
in fact in the very same room
the shop opened.
as his wife and still pursue his hobby
— no gallivanting, leaving a dis- My
biggest agony is to be dragged
round the electronics shops up and
traught and worried wife at home
wondering where on earth he is.
down the Tottenham Court Road
(apologies to any advertisers!) Oh
—
True and this as far as I can see is
1 know I could go shopping on my
the only advantage of this hobby,
though there are others, I am told.
own in Oxford Street, but I know too
Think of all the marvellous "mod-
that my husband would never meet
cons" one can have! The Jones" me at the given time or place later.

will really have their work cut out

By JUDITH TERRY In fact, I very much doubt whether I

keeping up with us. Automatic

would ever see him again.
^
garage doors and gates which save us
the tedium of getting out of the car Consider the words "table-top
to open them; a lawn mower which hobby". Indeed this is no misnomer!
goes scampering off round the lawn Oh no! There are always little "bits"
on its own, while my husband sits in (and some not so little!) on our
a deck chair occasionally glancing dining room table and were it not
up from his paper to see that it is not for the .fact that my husband likes
making a bee-line for him; the food even more than electronics, we
automatic camera which clicks each should never clear even the smallest
time a little bird sits on the bird space for our meals.
table; the automatic chicken feeder As it is, we sit amidst a jumble of
which sprays food out to the free- soldering irons smoking ominously,
range chickens at regular intervals; circuit diagrams and hundreds of
and the washing machine which little striped things, with fine wiry-
miraculously switches itself on at legs which I am told are very ex-
four in the morning, and by the time pensive. Not that that makes them
we get up, all the weekly wash is any the more acceptable!
done! So what am I complaining I noted with a sigh morning,
this
about? You may well ask. that when we a bewildered
leave
landlady behind this time we will —
leave an irate one because there are
now a dozen little drill holes in that
polished table.
As yet, these and many other ideas
are only on the drawing board, so to
speak, and some, not even as far
advanced as that, but are only ideas
lurking darkly in my husband's When we move, and it seems we
imagination. To begin with, we are destined to be an itinerant family.
have not even our own house, let all the "bits" go with us. They are
alone garage, gates and lawn and carefully and lovingly packed in tin
certainly no chickens! However, the boxes and huge wooden crates.
projefctsgo ahead as if we had all Amongst the things we carry
these things and each time we move, round with us are several old washing
we leave behind a landlady bewildered machine motors, which "may come
by what she saw of those embryonic in handy" (I ask you!) and a pair of
inventions! the most incongruous binoculars I

Practical Electronics August 1970 613

 ;

This permits both x-ray spectrometric analysis to

identify the elements present, and the production of an
electron diffraction pattern characteristics of the
crystal structure and orientation, from the same very
small selected area.
An important characteristic of any instrument
designed to perform these functions is ease of operation
the operator must be able to select the facility he
requires in a matter of seconds. Only then can the
operation of the machine be truly problem-oriented.
It frequently arises, for example, that the classification
of a field of particles into several different types requires
repeated correlation between position and chemical
analysis, with occasional checks on the type of crystal
structure. Or again, in a tissue section, details of cell
structure may be recognised only by their thin-section
morphology, and the chemical analysis of any one
feature must be correlated with its position within the
cell.
For this reason, particular attention has been paid to
the control layout; all controls are grouped on one
console and the instrument can be switched very
quickly from one mode of operation to another, and all
necessary adjustments made from the operating
position.

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

The ideas which have culminated in the production of
EMMA-4 arose out of earlier work, whereby the first
scanning microanalyser was produced. In this instru-
ment, a finely focused electron beam was scanned over a

EMMA
ANALYTICAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPE

A great deal that has been written and said about

electron microscopes may tend to be glamourised
by their ability to show clear pictures of minute particles
beyond the scope of conventional optical instruments.
Although the same can be said about the latest
instrument, developed jointly by scientists from A.E.I,
and Tube Investments Research Laboratories near
Cambridge, it is now possible for the operator to
correlate the results precisely with information on
elemental composition. This information can be
obtained from a much smaller area than has been
achieved before, even with separate instruments.
In the new instrument, called "EMMA-4", thin film
samples can be electron-optically magnified up to
160,000 times, with a resolution of about lOA. For
the first time, they can be simultaneously probed with
Simplified section of EMMA-4. The transmission electron
an electron beam focused down to about l,OO0A in Image is viewed on a screen at the bottom of the column.
diameter (about four millionths of an inch) which is X-rays from the specimen are analysed by the crystal
over ten times smaller than is possible in the normal spectrometers. Note how the small size of the mini-tens
electron microscope. leaves a clear exit path for X-rays from the specimen

614 Practical Electronics August 1970

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 ELECTRON BEAM
solid specimen ; the x-ray emission characteristic of one AXIS
element present was used to produce an enlarged
cathode ray tube image representing the distribution of
the selected element over a chosen area. At the same
time, the electrons back-scattered from the specimen
cobld be used to present a picture comparable to that
produced by an optical microscope.
This instrument proved extremely useful in the
identification of local concentrations of residual
elements in steel,and of non-metallic inclusions of great
significance in the seamless tubemaking process.
A limitation of all instruments dealing with solid
specimens is that, due to scattering of electrons within
the specimen, the smallest area which can be probed at
any instant is about 1/im across. At the same time,
neither the electron image, nor the optical microscope
with which such instruments are fitted, enables a very
high magnification to be used.

EMMA-I
These limitations were overcome by the development
of a new instrument in which a thin sample could be
used; for example, a metal film, a carbon film carrying
particles extracted from a bulk sample, or a thin section
of biological tissue. The electrons could then be
Simplified section of liquid-cooled mini-lens developed for
EMMA-4. The precision winding is supported on a copper
former, and there is no magnetic core of any kind. This
design not only improves focusing performance but gives
better access to the specimen

measured independently of any slight instability of the

specimen, since small drifts affect equally the x-ray
intensity from each element.
It soon became evident, however, that the beam
energy should be increased to a level similar to that of
—
conventional electron microscopes say lOOkeV, to
give adequate penetration of a wide range of sample
types. The main difficulty here was that this would
require heavier lenses. In particular, the probe-
forming lens would be a heavy and bulky item, tending
to obscure the x-ray path into the spectrometer.

A conventional magnetic lens compared with the mini-lens. MINI-LENS

Elimination of the bulky and heavy iron core leads to a It was at about this time that the Technical University
dramatic reduction in size and a great improvement in of Delft showed that, if the lens windings could be
performance formed accurately enough, no iron shield or pole-piece
would be necessary. Elimination of these heavy and
focused into a probe only l,O0OA in diameter, which bulky components itself made even smaller windings
passes straight through the specimen without possible, the result being a spectacular reduction in
appreciable sideways scattering, exciting x-rays from a overall size of the lens — the now well-known "mini-
region an order of magnitude smaller in diameter than lens", in fact.
is possible with a solid specimen. It then became apparent that the new A.E.I. EM 802

Alternatively, the defocused beam could be used to microscope would provide an ideal instrument in which
illuminate a wider area of specimen. The transmitted to mount such a lens, having adequate space in the
electrons are then used to produce a magnified image on region above the specimen for this purpose, and room
a fluorescent screen, as in a straightforward electron on the column to attach two spectrometers.
microscope. The joint development work was started, the prime
This was found to be the first practical combination aim being to add the microanalysis system to this
of electron microscope and microanalyser, and was microscope with a minimum of modification.
called "EMMA-1", but was built for development of A special design of mini-lens was evolved by T.I.
the technique itself without particular regard for together with a new form of high-sensitivity spectro-
convenience in use. The maximum beam energy was meter, while A.E.I, concentrated on the specimen stage
limited to 50keV for ease of construction. and other aspects of the microscope. The work was
completed in under two years with the emergence of the
SECOND SPECTROMETER prototype "EMMA-3".
One improvement was the addition of a second
early The production version, "EMMA-4", differs from
spectrometer, which permitted the simultaneous analysis EMMA-3 only in having the instrument and control
of two elements. This was more than a time-saving equipment fully integrated into a single operating
addition; the ratio of the amounts present could be console.

Practical Electronics August 1970 617

 a

Transmission Electron
Micrograph

10 microns

Silicon Iron

Characteristic peaks

plotted for silicon

and iron from fibre A

counts
per
second

Controls are conveniently grouped on the operating console

inthe production EMMA-4

1936/ wavelength

Fig, L Electron micrographs diffraction pattern and

spectrometer plots identifying fine particles of aluminium
nitride in a tube steel

EMMA-4
The microscope column of "EMMA-4" is mounted precipitates and inclusions in steels; biology, in which
in the centre of the console, the spectrometers attached it has great potential in the examination of bone and
on either side. Control of the spectrometers is tissue sections; and generally for the analysis of
simplified in that each one carries a tuning scale, which particles deposited on thin substrates.
is set out something like that on a radio receiver. Four
wavebands are selected by different crystals and each is DETECTING SURFACE CRACKS ON STEEL
calibrated directly in x-ray wavelength with each TUBING
station marked by element name. Tuning may be During the final stages in the manufacture of steel
carried out either by a fine manual control for accurate tubing, the base material is subjected to very severe
wavelength determinations or by a servo system, mechanical working at elevated temperatures. This
enabling any one of six preset elements to be selected by can result in the surface of the tubes breaking up and the
push-button. A complete spectrum may also be incidence of such defects can be related to the
plotted on a chart recorder with the aid of a slow-scan aluminium content of the material.
motor. The instrument can analyse for all elements It is, therefore, important to find where the aluminium
from atomic number 1 1(sodium) to atomic number is located and since the distribution turns out to be on a
92 (uranium). very fine scale, the electron microscope is one of the few
Six specimens up to 3mm in diameter, some of which research tools which can be usefully employed. With
can be calibration standards for microanalysis, may be the facilities afforded by EMMA-4 it is possible to
accommodated on the specimen stage. These are identify one site for aluminium as a precipitate of
directly interchangeable without breaking the vacuum aluminium nitride. The aluminium content of the
but when reloading is necessary, the stage may be particles is demonstrated by x-ray microanalysis and the
withdrawn from the column through an airlock. specific compound confirmed by electron diffraction.
Fig. 1 illustrates the results of a study of an extraction
APPLICATIONS made from a tube showing surface defects. The
EMMA-4 offers unique facilities for the intensive and precipitates are supported on a carbon film in the
correlated examination of the morphology, chemical conventional manner for electron microscopy. Particle
composition and crystal lographic structure of extremely A is identified as aluminium nitride and particle B, and
small specimen areas. It is expected to be useful in
many fields of research where thin film examination is
its surrounding neighbours, as pearlite (Fe 3 C) —
normal precipitate in the material. The smaller of
feasible 'and relevant. Obvious areas are metallurgy, these particles (A) measures only 1 ,500A across and is
where the prototype instruments have already provided therefore well below the detection limit of the normal
valuable new information on the composition of electron probe microanalyser (about 1 micron).

618 Practical Electronics August 1470

 Tronsmisiion Electron Micrograph)

SEPTEMBER
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Electron diffraction pattern from
particle A

Lattice parameter*

from pattern a - 3-116 ± -03A

for Aluminium Nitride a- 3-114A

Character ill ie x-ray peak* from parlielss

Iran -par tide B . Alomin turn -particle A

50.
counri

lecond

S-34A wavelength
A simple, effective system of sensing and
controlling humidity levels based on the psychro-
Fig. 2t E/ectron Micrographs and spectrometer plots meter, and using two negative temperature coefficient
showing presence of AMOStTE asbestos fibres in human thermistors to sense humidity. The Humidistat will
iung tissue prove extremely useful in areas where humidity has
to be increased or decreased and it will operate for
long periods without attention.
ASBESTOSIS IN HUMAN LUNG
An example of the application of the EMMA-4
technique in medical research concerns the study of
asbestos fibres extracted from human lungs.
Recent work in several laboratories has demonstrated
the danger of inhaling such fibres, and has shown that
VAISTAB
the ill-effects may not manifest themselves until many POWER
years after the inhalation. The problem therefore
arises of establishing to which group of the asbestos SUPPLY
materials particular extracted fibres belong, in order to
be able to relate this to the lung damage and also to
trace the source. To cater for existing valve circuits (including
Fig. 2 illustrates the type of results obtained with the television) the "VALSTAB" can provide most of the
new instrument. The transmission image shows the requirements of experimental or temporary replace-
fibres on this sample, a lung tissue section, to be as ment power supplies. It has voltage stabilisation
for variable loads and mains voltage. Outputs are
thin as about 1,000A, often with 'trains" of growth
175-325 volts at 100mA; -150 volts at 10mA; 6-3 volts
along them (top centre of the image). Surface and
at 4A centre tapped.
internal detail are also made visible.
The direct spectrometer output in the form of peaks The VALSTAB appears next month; look out for
plotted for silicon and iron (K) radiations from the the matching "TRANSTAB" later.
fibre A
is also shown in this illustration. Simply by
measuring fibre composition in the form of element
ratios from such peaks it is possible to identify these
particular fibres as AMOSITE asbestos. Further
confirmation can be obtained by electron diffraction, if
required.
The essence of the problem posed by this particular
specimen, i.e. the correlation of chemical, morpho-
logical and crystallographical information on a sub- r- *-* *-* l^ i i —
i .
*-* >—

micron scale is, of course, very general and it is for this

reason that the scope for application of the new instru-
ment is likely to be very widespread. -^
ELECTRONICS
Practical Electronics August i
l
>70 619
 PROJECT
The component wires should be at least |in and
preferably fin long to ensure satisfactory connection.
Longer wires will of course, make the components more
versatile in their use. It is never good practice to trim

these wires short if they are to be used again.

Whole systems of breadboarding can be built by
fitting two or more boards together by the dovetail

THE new series of practical subjects tongues and grooves around the sides. Small panels
for switches, potentiometers, lamps and so on are
for beginners to build commences in provided and are easily fitted into the slots on the edge
this issue. Subsequent articles in the of the boards.
series willbe easily identified under the HOLE IDENTIFICATION
€f
Beginners " heading in the Contents Coming now to the numbering of holes for identifica-
and by the symbol which will appear at tion you will notice that the T-Dec has two blocks side

the beginning of each article. by side with letter references to on both. A H

Thesystem
projects are shown built up
for four main reasons.
on a "breadboard"

1 Whilst the initial cost of the systems may be high,

this could be more than offset by the fact that
components can be easily removed, re-positioned
or used again in a more permanent construction.

2. The circuit can be assembled very quickly or

expanded by adding extra functions later.

3. The actual layout of the components can follow a

similar layout to that in the circuit diagram.
Fig. la. The T-Dec breadboard.
Notice the connections between holes
4. Soldering only needed for connecting wires to
is
are shown as raised lines
large components, such as switches and potentio-
meters; inter-component wiring is already pro-
vided.
LEFT HAND 6L0CK
A C D F G H
USING T-DEC 10 —o- -o—
5
o- -o—o- Ol- -ROW
The '"breadboard" system used called T-Dec.
is It -ROW
is a manufactured plastics base plate with a matrix of
jRO: GROU
numbered holes. Certain combinations of inter-
connection are provided by spring strips underneath the
holes. These are snown in Fig. la corresponding to the
Fig. lb. How the T-Dec holes are
identified. Only the two rows are
first
raised lines moulded on to the surface of the board shown here
itself.
T-Dec divided into two sections which are electric-
is
ally isolated,enabling two or more separate circuits to
be built on to the same board. If required any part of
one circuit can be connected to any part of the other
circuit by using single strand copper link wires.
Some components have very thin connecting wires; - fe*»t***i
m m v
# # * • '« * # « # ^^^^^X ,

these should be helped into the holes by holding the

wire with a pair of long-nose pliers.
Transistor and diode wires can be inserted directly
into the holes if spacing permits. Tt may be necessary
to open up the spacing of these wires; in which case,
careful bending with pliers at least iin from the encap-
sulation can do this without damaging the transistor or
diode seal. Alternatively, special adaptor plugs Fig. 2a. Underside view of Veroboard
supplied by the T-Dec manufacturers can be used to showing the copper strip l

mount these components.

620 Practical Electronics August 1970

BUILDING
for BEGINNERS
The numbers run in sequence for each row or group Suggestions for some construction systems are given
of holes in a row (see Fig. lb). It is important not to here, using mainly some form of s.r.b.p. sheet machined
be confused with these since, in each alternate row per or treated by proprietary manufacturers.
block, there are two groups of four holes which are In order to simplify translation from T-Dec to these
numbered separately, other forms, the same basic layout is assumed and
In the other rows connection is already indicated connection code numbers correspond. If the board is
between the two groups; these cannot be separated. If too large, it can be trimmed before commencement to
insufficient holes are available for a particular junction the size required, but the basic layout remains the same,
of components, a link wire can be carried to another
vacant group elsewhere on the board.
COPPER STRIP WIRING BOARD
Veroboard is the first of the alternative examples here
ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION because translation is very straightforward. Fig. 2a
Some readers may prefer to use alternative con- shows this board with the copper strips on the underside.
struction systems, perhaps in a more permanent form. To keep the .same layout appearance the holes are
These will probably require the use of a soldering iron numbered in sequence so that the top surface is that
and, although component recovery is possible, it is without the copper.
not as easy as with T-Dec. If the copper strips are cut to conform with the T-Dec

E
-SEE

eee
T~ •!•••• •;•£
«. . . . ,.!. . ... i.:^~
.-,... . j»i*i . .. . *
38

Fig. 2b. Veroboard with the strips Fig. 4a. Plain perforated s.r.b.p. sheet
cut to show the T-Dec wiring pattern with copper wire connections and
soldering pins

• • • * .-.A :
A ! rfT n ., -^ » . *

• • 1
j» A « 0. * •*, * *

» • • • • • • • mm p» *>
Fig. 4b. Plain s.r.b.p. with the oon~
necting wire hooked through the end
Fig. 3a, Veroboard strips prepared for holes in the rows
the first project

Fig. 5. Cir-kit adhesive copper strips

fixed between rows of holes on plain
Fig. 3b. The finished metronome project perforated board

Practical Electronics Augusi 197(1 621

 layout the appearance would be as shown in Fig. 2b.
The strips can be cut with a special spot-face cutter,
a Jin drill, or a sharp knife.
Before cutting any strips, study the project circuit
layout in the practical article to see how many breaks
are really necessary. If only one half of the T-Dec is
used none of the centre breaks will be necessary.
However, if at a later stage you decide to assemble
another circuit on the same board, the copper around
the centre columns of holes, between column H
on the
left and A on the right, will need to be cut. Before
doing so, check to see if any links are needed between
left and right, in which case leave the appropriate
strips uncut.
Next look at the project layout to see if any con-
nections are needed between column Dand column E.
Having established those required cut all the other
copper strips between D and E to form the groups of
four holes (Fig. 3a).
Now the columns and rows of holes can be numbered
exactly as for T-Dec. You can do this by laying the
board on a sheet of paper and marking through each Toimportant
study a musical instrument,
requirements is
one' of the
strict
most
attention to
required hole in the board with a pencil. Remember playing speed. To assist in the correct interpretation
that the T-Dec numbering follows that for Veroboard of the music's tempo the composer conveniently heads
that has the copper side face down. his composition with a rough guide to the rate at which
Carry out the assembly and soldering making sUre it should be played like Andante or Allegro, this usually

that no solder bridges two or more adjacent strips. being followed by the number of crotchets, quavers,
Good clean soldering is the keynote to success; dry etc. that should be played per minute.
joints will not do. Fig. 3b shows the finished project. Whilst the accomplished musician has little difficulty
in interpreting these tempo marks, the beginner does
PERFORATED S.R.B.P. AND WIRE need some sort of aid to assist in establishing a sense of
The next system is simple and follows the same lines time.
as with Veroboard, except that plain perforated board More than a hundred years ago Maelzel provided
has no copper face. All connections are carried out such an aid in his invention of the mechanical metro-
using soldering pins and tinned copper wire see Fig. 4a.
; nome which produced loud ticks with the movement of
However, do not fit wires that are unlikely to be used; a weighted pendulum. With the simple electronic
this is a waste of materials and effort. metronome to be described, we can reproduce these
The pins can be dispensed with if the copper wire is ticks just as effectively without the labour of winding up
hooked through the end holes of each row and secured springs.
with solder. An example of a typical layout is shown
in Fig. 4b. RELAXATION OSCILLATOR
To simulate the sound of its mechanical counterpart
STICK ON WIRING the circuit of Fig. 1 was designed to produce asymmetric
The third system is a development of the previous pulses of short width and rapid rise and fall times. The
one except that the wires are replaced by self-adhesive pulse generated across the loudspeaker LSI is shown in
copper strips called "Cir-kit", The method is other- this diagram, and it ensures a very rapid cone move-
wise exactly the same (Fig. 5). The narrow strip will ment.
just fit between adjacent rows of holes on plain per- The frequency range extends from 40 to 220 beats per
forated board. minute, which is adequate.
As this little device is very precise in its counting, it
PRINTED CIRCUIT can also be used as an audible "darkroom" timer when
There is no reason why printed circuit board should set to 60 beats/minute.
not be used. This willrequire more patience by The circuit itself is a simple relaxation oscillator
following the instructions given with the printed where two complementary npn and pnp transistors are
circuit kit. Not all kits carry instructions, so if you are made to switch on and off at a rate determined by the
unfamiliar with printed circuit techniques try and obtain resistance chain VR1, Rl and capacitor CI. With SI
a kit that has. closed, CI charges until it reaches about 650mV when
It will probably be necessary to sketch out a layout of TR1 is switched on and immediately discharges the
the copper pattern corresponding to the project actually capacitor.
being built. It is recommended that an experienced The current pulse produced by TR1 in turn switches
friend helps you with this as mistakes can be expensive. on TR2 with the result that almost the whole of the
This short introductory article is not intended to supply voltage is made to appear across the loudspeaker.
provide comprehensive details of using these alter- The actual discharge time of the capacitor depends on
native methods. Full details and instructions can be the base-emitter impedance of TR1, the loudspeaker
obtained from manufacturers of these and other impedance and the output impedance of TR2 which
proprietary items which are advertised in this magazine. collectively account for the exponential hump on the
The project which follows can be built very easily output pulse waveform.
using one of the methods described here. Future With the completion of the pulse the capacitor again
projects in the same series are to be dealt with in a charges to the conduction potential of TR1, when the
similar manner. pulse cycle starts again.

622 Practical Electronics August 1970

METRONOME
LOW LEAKAGE
In the application of this unit timing precision is
important. The simple factor most likely to give
trouble in this aspect is leakage current. The choice of
a silicon transistor for TRI and a tantalum electrolytic
capacitor for CI virtually eliminates the problem.
In the choice of speaker it will be found that sound
output is a function of cone diameter. In practice, a
5in speaker proved very satisfactory.

CONSTRUCTION
Construction of the unit merely involves plugging the
components into the T-Dec as shown in the photo-
graph. For the holes employed refer to Fig. which t ,

shows the hole numbers for each junction.

If it is intended to make a permanent unit of this, the
wiring configuration will readily translate to any of the
board constructional methods outlined in the intro- ,

ductory article.
If such construction is undertaken the potentiometer
2NZ«6 m fi a setting must be calibrated in terms of the number of
Transfttor connidicm looking at wrttndi beats produced per minute. Using a wrist watch with
seconds sweep or preferably, a stop watch, the potentio-
Fig.I Circuit diagram of the metronome showing the
. meter should be advanced at 20 beat intervals.
T-Dec hole connections, transistor wire Identification These positions can be recorded on a piece of white
and output waveform card. A pointer knob attached to the potentiometer
shaft will simplify this operation.

COMPONENTS . .

Resistors
R 22k n
I 10% i watt carbon TfiZ si CI Rt

Potentiometers
VRI lOOkO linear carbon

Capacitor
CI 22fiF tantalum elect, 16V

Transistors
TRI ZTX300 (Ferranti) or 2N2926
orange spot
TR2 NKT223 (Newmarket) or
GET 1 02.(Milliard)

Switch
SI on/off toggle switch

Loudspeaker
LS I 3 £1 Sin permanent magnet
To&tt \
moving coif unit c
• b

Battery
BY I 6V type 996

Miscellaneous
T-Dec.
Single strand connecting wire Fig. 2. The layout of components on T-Dec, Make sure the
Battery connectors or clips battery iscorrectly connected

Practical Electronics August 1 970 623

 ment are required for a NASA
satellite due to be launched in 1973, it
will be essential that the construction
programme and launch date be on
time. The planned orbit is a speci-
ally selected one and the satellite will
be placed in a polar orbit with a
perigee of 235km and an initial
apogee of 1,000km. The friction of
the atmosphere at these altitudes will
cause the satellite to fall towards the
Earth.
After 105 days the apogee will
have been reduced to 580km; at this
point it will be raised again by 200km
APOLLO 13 RESULTS and dust from the surface could
using a hydrazine chemical rocket.
The results of the special investiga-
The reason for doing this is to collect
easily escape due to the low gravity.
tion into the results of the Apolh 13 data from comparable altitudes at
In fact it is so low, that should one of
different times of the year.
troubles have been released by the the suggestions that it could be used
chairman of the committee, Edgar After a period of six months at
as a space station be implemented,
this new altitude the satellite will
M. Cortright. The explosion was the personnel would have to be careful
then enter the denser parts of the
caused by the failure of two thermal not to jump with too much enthu-
switches in the system which con- atmosphere and finally burn up.
siasm or they might go into orbit.
trolled the heater inside the oxygen
Measurements during the final phase
The escape velocity is 12 metres a of its life are expected to be of con-
tank. The failure allowed the wires second.
siderable interest.
inside the tank to heat up to a high Since the satellite is elongated it is
temperature, the insulations burned After each measuring orbit there
unlikely that it came into being by will be one or two idle orbits to
off and the spark resulting from the accretion and it is possible that it is a allow the batteries time to be re-
short circuit caused the explosion. captured asteroid. charged and the stored data trans-
The cause of the failure of the
mitted back to Earth. The satellite
switches is thought to be the de- GERMAN SATELLITE is an airtight cylinder with one flat
tanking sequence which is part of the The contract for the construction
countdown procedure. This pro- and one conical end.
and systems management of Aeros,
cedure does in fact place a much the second German satellite, has
more severe strain on the system been awarded to the Dornier-System NIMBUS D SATELLITE
than the actual spaceflight. The GmbH. Aeros is the successor to Nimbus D
was launched from the
reason for this is that during the the recently launched Azur and is Western range in California by a
test
checking sequence the heaters are devoted to the study of the physical Thorad Agena D. The butterfly
on for a much longer period and at processes in the upper layers of the shaped satellite weighs 620kg, and is
a higher current level than when in atmosphere. There will be five in a circular near polar orbit 1,1 10km
flight. experiments, four German and one above the Earth and orbits in 107-3
The necessary modifications are American and it is expected that it minutes.
being carried out and at the time of will be put into orbit in the summer The British experiment was devel-
writing the next launch is not likely . of 1972, from the Vandenberg test oped by GEC-Elliot for Oxford and
to take place before December 3 this range in California using an American Reading Universities and uses a very
year. Scout rocket. sensitive selective chopper radio-
The instruments to be carried for meter which can detect radiation at
MARINER 7 PHOTOGRAPHS the German experiments are a mass low levels over six discrete bands.
PHOBOS spectrometer for the study of the at- The measurements will give the first
Mars has two satellites, Phobos and mosphere's chemical composition. complete continuous picture of the
Diemos, and one of these satellites This is done by measuring the number 15 micron radiation. The tempera-
has been successfully photographed density of ions and neutral particles. ture field in the region 25-50km
by Mariner 7. Both are very small An impedance probe will determine above the surface and the conditions
and near to the planet surface, electron density in the ionosphere. below 25km will be of considerable
Phobos being some 3,700 miles from A retarding potential analyser will importance to forecasting in the
the surface and Diemos about 12,500 measure the energy distribution of future.
miles, electrons and ions. An ultraviolet GEC-Elliot are now working
The Mariner spacecraft was about spectrometer will measure the flux on Nimbus E due to be launched in
82,000 miles from Phobos when the and spectral distribution of the far late 1972. In this satellite the num-
picture was taken. The satellite ultraviolet radiation of the Sun. ber of channels will be increased to
was near one of the dark areas on The American experiment will mea- 16. The Meterological Office will
Mars known as Syrtis Major, and sure the nitrogen present in the check the data against Radio Sonde
appeared as a dark spot on the various layers of the uppr- atmos- measurements and provide daily
lighter background of the Aeria phere and the overall density of the charts for the Northern Hemisphere
region. neutral particles. with information relating to several
Analysis of the photograph was As the results of the last experi- levels.
carried out by Dr Bradford A. Smith
of New Mexico State University, and An engineer
uses a micro-
he deduced that the satellite was oval scope to examine and find
shaped with a diameter of 13-75 the cause of discolouration
miles in the plane of its orbit and to the Surveyor 3 television
11*25 miles diameter across its poles. camera landed on the moon
A significant result of the analysis is in April 1967, and returned
that "albedo" (the ability to
the to Earth by the Apollo 12
reflect light)has proved to be very astronauts last November.
low, the lowest in fact of any satellite The scientists expect the ..[\

or asteroid in the solar system. study to provide a guide in

The darkness of the satellite selecting materials and com-
appears to be due to its small size ponents for future space
exploration.

624
 DISCRETE

T-DeC
Primarily for discrete
components but with IC
capability.

use DCG
solderless
modular
breadboards
Contacts designed for maximum life.

Components inserted directly into board.

la-DeC'B'
The board to use if bread-
Patch with ordinary wire.
boarding with one package Modular, for economy and maximum use.
type. Modules link to form any size of bread-
If breadboarding with a
boarding.
variety of packages use
f4.-DeC'A' general purpose Slots accommodate heat sinks and control
breadboards. panels.
• Control panel supplied with every DeC.
• DeC's may betemperaturecycled.
• Contacts available in a range of surface
finishes.
• All contacts numbered for reference.
• All connection points shown on surface
of DeC.

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 LLQSCOPE
CALIBRATOR
By R.CARTWRIGHT

A square wave generator for calibrating oscilloscope Y amplifiers, and the frequency
compensation of probes and attenuators.
Is also useful as a general purpose unit for checking audio amplifiers, tone control
circuits, Schmitt triggers, monostables, etc.

SPECIFICATION
OUTPUT Square wave, 10V peak-to-peak max. OUTPUT LEVEL 0-1 V, 02V,
05V, 1V, 2V, 5V, 10V
FREQUENCIES 1kHz, 10kHz, and 25kHz
CALIBRATION With ordinary d.c. voltmeter RISE TIME Better than Vs

Oneprojects
problem often associated with home constructed
that of calibration.
is This article
tifierstend to change their characteristics with age. In
any case, multimeters are usually considered to be more
describes a small unit for calibrating the "Y" amplifier accurate and are more easily checked on the d.c. ranges.
of an oscilloscope. It would, therefore, be more convenient to use the d.c.
The best calibration waveform for this purpose is the ranges because the meter is an average reading instru-
square wave, its flat top and bottom make it easy to see ment.
and align with graticule markings. It can also be used If we try to measure a square wave voltage on a d.c.
for adjusting the frequency compensating capacitance meter, the reading will be zero (Fig. la) because the
of an attenuator or probe. Having decided on the positive parts of the waveform cancel the negative
waveform, we need a method of calibrating the cali- sections. If we offset the d.c. level to the bottom of the
brator. square wave, the meter will read half the maximum
(Fig. lb).
USING A VOLTMETER
A conventional multimeter could be used on the a.c. EMITTER TIMING CIRCUIT
voltage ranges (but see end of article). Rather old a.c. The circuit (Fig. 2) is quite straightforward, consisting
meters are not recommended because their meter rec- of a multivibrator followed by an output stage. The
multivibrator, TR1 and TR2, has the timing com-
ponents in the emitters and uses only one capacitor.
This is an advantage if different frequencies are required
since only one capacitor is required for each frequency.
It is also possible to adjust the frequency by varying
the value of the collector resistor of TR1 This makes.

it possible to set the multivibrator to an exact frequency

ifrequired.
The basic frequency of the instrument is I kHz; this is
Fig. la. D.c. zero
D.C. i centre Fig. lb. D.C. zero on a "standard" frequency for voltage calibration and is
on square wave
I bottom of square wave used on commercial oscilloscopes.
The output transistor TR3 has its current set to 10mA

Practical Electronics August 1970 627

 Fig. 2. Complete circuit diagram of catibrator

by VR2 (see setting up) so that the output voltage is

directly related to the collector resistor. This makes it
a simple matter to select resistors for any desired
sequence of output voltages.
The output is taken from this resistor, the earth being
the positive side of the supply. This method of
connection gives the d.c. level to the signal. This
resistor is divided into sections which subdivide the
output voltage in a 1, 2, 5 sequence from lOOmV to
10 volts peak-to-peak.
Only the 10 volts position of output voltage selector
needs to be adjusted all other positions depend on the
;

accuracy of the resistors used.

CONSTRUCTION
Layout is not except that the voltage selector
critical,
SQu *m
switch and VR2
should be close to TR3. See Fig. 3. wave
The resistors used in the voltage selector switch should
be selected to 2 per cent or better from 5 per cent stock
all other resistors can be 5 per cent.
Any transistors having similar specifications to those
quoted should work satisfactorily. Take care to
connect them correctly; the first two are pup and the
output transistor is an npn type.

SETTING UP
After checking the wiring for errors, switch on and
view the output on the oscilloscope. Set the mark
space ratio to exactly 1 1 by adjusting VR1. Then, set
:

the output switch to the 10 volts position, connect a

IK*/ »
d.c. voltmeter to the output socket and adjust the set
output control until the reading is 5 volts. The unit is
now ready for use. Connect it to the "Y" amplifier
input on the oscilloscope.

628 Practical Electronics August 1970

COMPONENTS

Resistors
Ri 820 a 5%
R2 6-8kfl i%
R3 JOkf} 5%
R4 ikQ5%
R5 3>9kfi 5%
R6 5000 (IkO + Ikii in parallel)
R7 300O {1 50fi - ISOn in series)
R8 100ft
R9 50fi (lOOfi -r I00£1 in parallel)
RIO 30f! (ISft - I5Q in series)
Rll IOQ
A!l I watt, 5% carbon except R6 to Rt 1 at 2°

Potentiometers
VRI 5k£i skeleton preset or slider preset
VR2 I kCl linear preset control

Capacitors
CI 0-47/iF polyester 5%
C2 8 M F elect. ISV
C3 0-47/iF polyester 5%
G4 0047/iF polyester 5%
C5 002f*F polyester 5%
(See Table I)

Transistors
TR I , TR2 G ET882 or 2N 1 305 (2 off)
TR3 2N706

Switches
51 Single pole, 3-way rotary switch
52 3- pole, 7- way (8 positions minimum) can be
made up from wafer switch parts, two or
three wafers, up to 12-way, 8 used

fig. 3. Wiring and component Jay out

Sockets (with plugs)

SKI, SK2 panel mounted sockets and
Coaxial
plugs or "u.h.f," style p.t.f.e. connectors as on
model

Miscellaneous
Aluminium case to hold components and batteries
approx. 6in x Sin x Sin
Miniature tag strips, knobs and wire

Practical Electronics August 1970 629

 1 .

ponents in the flat sections, a square wave at the input

willbe undistorted at the output only if C\ Ri equals
5V
per cm
Cz R z ,

In practice the unit is connected to the 'scope input,

10 volts the waveform is observed and any departure from the
(wak-to-pwlt
correct waveform is compensated for by adjustment of
the trimmer CI in Fig. 5.
DC
ls.v«!

OTHER USES
Apart from these two jobs the unit is useful as a
Fig, Square wave of
4. square wave generator for general purposes. Checking
10V peak-to-peak repre- audio amplifiers, tone controls, Schmitt triggers, mono-
sented on graticule stables and other switching or CR circuits.
The ramp output SKI is for checking trigger circuits.
If the oscilloscope is fitted with a "Trigger Level"
control it should be possible to select any point on the
ramp and trigger at that point.
6
To make the unit more useful as a general purpose
INPUT square two other frequencies are
wave generator,
S>
available. These are (on the author's unit) 10k Hz and
ft. OUTPUT 25kHz. When the original was built, these two fre-
quencies were chosen, together with a slightly different
output stage which gave a much faster rise time, for
work on oscilloscope delay lines.
Fig. 5. Oscilloscope They are rather high for audio work though, and
attenuator with frequency some constructors may prefer lower frequencies such as
compensation 500Hz and 5kHz for this work. All that needs to be
done is to change the timing capacitor, C2, as indicated
in Table l

Table t . EMITTER COUPLING

USING THE CALIBRATOR CAPACITANCE
To calibrate an oscilloscope, set the calibrator Capacitance Frequency
l-O^F 500Hz
output voltage switch to the 10 volts position, set the
•V 0-S^F IkHz
"Y" input switch on the 'scope to 10 volts per centi- IjtF 5kHz
metre and adjust the preset "Y" gain control until the Q-OS^F 10kHz
top and bottom of the square wave are in line with 025 F F 20kHz
graticule lines 1 centimetre apart (Fig. 4). 02^*F 25kHz
Repeat this for the other ranges, checking that the
square wave is not distorted on any of them. If it is,
adjustment of the attenuator trimmer should correct METER MEASUREMENTS
this to a good waveform with a square corner and flat
There is sometimes confusion about measurements
top. Incorrect compensation will show up as overshoot
with moving coil meters and especially about the terms
of the leading edge (over compensated) or as a rounded
"average" and "r.m.s." when applied to readings taken
corner (under compensated).
with such meters. The output waveform from the
It does not matter if the 'scope is a.c. or d.c. coupled.
meter rectifier on sine waves is shown in Fig. 6. If the
If the 'scope is a.c. coupled it will be immune to the d.c.
level in the signal. If the 'scope is d.c. coupled a slight
readjustment of the "Y" shift control is all that is continued on page 654
required.
The signal has a d.c. level so that the unit can be
calibrated using an ordinary d.c. voltmeter (preferably H.M.S.
an Avo "8"). Once the mark space ratio is set to 1 :

JVERAGE
the d.c. level is always half the peak to peak value.
This feature makes it unnecessary to use Zener diodes
to stabilise the supplies, since it only takes a moment to
check the calibration.
To find the average value of the sine between zero
FREQUENCY COMPENSATION and w. find the area and divide by the base.
As well as voltage calibration the unit is also useful = - * = [!]-[-
for frequency compensation of attenuators and probes.
Area= sin x ax f cos x I]-- 2sq. units.

The risetime is better than 1/ts and the top is flat so

that observation of the unit's waveform on the 'scope Average =-2 = 0-637
under test will show if adjustment of the 'scope is
required. Form factor — 0-707 *» III
U'OSf
The circuit of a typical 'scope attenuator section is Fig. 6.Meter rectifier output wave form for sine
shown in Fig. 5. When in correct adjustment the time wave input. To find the average value of the sine
constant of CI, Rl will be equal to that of C2, R2. between zero and m find the area and divide by the
Because a square wave contains high frequency base
components in the verticals and low frequency com-

630 Practical Electronics August 1970

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 with a material (such as caesium-antimony alloy)
which emits electrons when exposed to light. The
anode is positively charged by the battery.
When light falls on the cathode, electrons are
liberated and flow to the anode; a voltage appears
across resistor R. The output voltage is nearly pro-
portional to light intensity.

Photodiode
A reverse biased semiconductor diode conducts a
negligible leakage current, but if light is allowed to
reach the pn junction it will cause a reverse current to
flow. This phenomenon is called photoconductivity.
In the circuit in Fig. 5.2b, the diode is reverse biased
by the battery, the output voltage being roughly
proportional to light intensity.

Photovoltaic Diode
The solar cell used in space satellites is an example of
a photovoltaic diode, which acts like a battery when

the input or output device connected to an electronic exposed to light (Fig. 5.2c). A small silicon photo-
IF
one form of energy into another it is
circuit converts voltaic diode will generate a current of several milliamps
called a "transducer". at a potential of about 0-5V in direct sunlight.
The block diagram in Fig. 5.1 shows a typical Photovoltaic cells used in photographic light meters
transducer application, the Geiger counter. Geiger A employ selenium as the photosensitive material.
Muller tube converts energy resulting from radioactive
decay processes into pulses of electrical energy, which Light Dependent Resistor
are then amplified for conversion into "clicks" of A photoresistor or light dependent resistor (Fig. 5. 2d)
sound energy by a loudspeaker. has a resistive element, usually made of cadmium
In the following descriptions transducers are grouped sulphide, contained in a transparent case. When light
under six main headings; light, heat, sound, magnetism, shines on the element its resistance decreases. In the
motion, and atomic radiation, denoting the type of circuit in Fig. 5. 2d, the output voltage increases with
energy conversion involved. illumination.
The photoresistor is not polarised like a diode, and
LIGHT SENSORS behaves like an ordinary resistor under conditions of
Photoemtsshe Cell constant illumination, so can be fed from an a.c. as well
The photoemissive cell in Fig. 5.2a consists of two as d.c. source.
vacuum or
electrodes in a gas. The cathode is coated
Phototransistor
The phototransistor has a built-in amplification
characteristic. Light on the base-emitter junction
••iiiiiiiiiiiililllinniilllllit i iiiiiiiiiiini causes an internal base current to flow, even when the
<llill>l>iilll«Miiit4ll|li|iillll)llt llllllllllni
llllllllflllillllllllllllllllaHlllilHIIHlIf!!!!!!!!!!!!,!^ base lead is left disconnected, and this gives rise to a
much larger collector current. In the circuit in
Fig. 5,2e, the output varies inversely with light intensity.
+400V
ATOMIC Response
RADIATION
There is a limit to the speed with which a photosensor
will respond to rapid changes of light intensity. For
SOUND example, the output signal from cadmium sulphide
photo resistors and selenium cells tends to fall off if the
GEIGER TUBE
LOUDSPEAKER '." light input is made to pulsate rapidly at frequencies in
INPUT TRANSDUCER
OUTPUT «I excess of a few hundred hertz.
TRANSDUCER
Ordinary silicon phototransistors and photodiodes
can respond quite well to light pulsating at 20kHz,
Fig. 5.1. Block diagram of a simple Geiger counter while special photoconductive diodes will reach
with the c/rcoit symbol for a Geiger -M if /fer tube 300MHz. The upper frequency limit of photoemissive
cells is theoretically high, but is usually limited in
practice, by the high impedance of the device, to
**<* around 25kHz,

632 Practical Electronics August 1970

> LIGHT SENSORS
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« ANODE ,
CATHODE
-W— »
**
*
*
«
1

+6V
I+100V
i
H
*'
««
«« 0UTPUT
i
i

i
• IIT
signal input
DE £
'R
t F'g. 5,3o. Tungiten filament lamp
FLASH UMP BULB

Fig. S.2a. Photoemisshre ce//

AAA I
ELECTRODE:
PH0T0C0N0UCTIVE
DIODE +6V

OUTPUT

Fig, J.2b.
j__r
A semiconductor diode used
GLASS LENS

as a fight -
Fig. 5.3b. Gas discharge lamp
MINIATURE NEON BULB

sensor

WAY TO ELECTRONICS s
MODULATOR
CRYSTAL
PHOTOVOLTAIC
DIODE I
"<S OUTPUT

WINDOW

*
Fig, 5.2c, Photovo Jtofc diode or solar celt «

Fig, 5. Jc. Laser tube

25V TRANSPARENT
CASING
+6V
-ArV — i

LEN:
r by H

SIGNAL INPUT
PUT ^^
CADMIUM SULPHIDE S6CAV-A GALLIUM
PHOTQBESlSTOft ARSENIDE DIODE

Fig. 5.2d. Light dependent resistor Fig. 5.34. Gallium arsenide diode

LIGHT
HEATED . OUTPUT
cathodeX anoq
«
> *WJfiHS
MB
ItoHJkV ^ I

I
Laa/U
R
— — ^V -c_
II °
SIGNAL
PHOSPHORESCENT
^" COATING ON INSIDE
OF SCREEN

a*••.»
SILICON INPUT
PHOTOTRANSIETOR

Fig. S.2e. Phototransistor has light sensitive base

emitter junction Fig, S.3e. Cathode ray tube
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Practical Electronics August 1970 633

 LIGHT EMITTERS
Filament Lamp
Tungsten filament lamps can be used
£5B HEAT SENSORS S2*«»**
as output
transducers to convert an electrical
signal into a *
modulated light signal, (Fig. 5.3a)
examples being
colour organs psychedelic displays,
and systems for
transmitting information by modulating THERMOCOUPLE S MG CONNECTING
light instead of "s pac*«
W3VeS tG 0+
° ne ° f the P hotosensors mentioned
above
Unfortunately, the tungsten filament
hampered by thermal inertia and cannot
efficiently to a.c. input signals
hundred hertz.
transducer is
respond
of more than a few
< OUTPUT
COPPER
WIRE

TYPICAL THERMOCOUPLE
Gas Discharge Tube a f
ma
i ft

Gas discharge tubes (Fig. 5.3b) can give Fig. 5.4a, Thermocouple
pulsating
light outputs up to several kilohertz
when fed from a
high voltage input signal. Applications
are similar to
those of the tungsten lamp, but also
include the strobo-
scope and photographer's electronic flash
gun
The hght amplifier or laser shown in Fig. 5
3c is
basically a gas discharge tube, arranged .THERMISTOR
so that most of
its light output is reflected
back into the tube by mirrors
Jhzv
thus causing a build-up of energy. The output taken
trom a small orifice in one of the mirrors can
be a CZ1
narrow, high intensity parallel beam of OUTPUT
or infra-red.
coherent light ^ METAL OXIDE R00
THERMISTOR
One method of modulating the output is to pass
light AISMETAL OXIDE
thebeam through a crystal which exhibits variable light BEAD THERMISTOR
transmission with applied voltage. Lasers IN GAS FILLED BULB
also make
effective heat emitters due to the high Fig. 5.4b. Thermistor
energy content of
the beam.

Semiconductor Diode
Semiconductor diodes made of gallium arsenide
will
emit infra-red energy (just beyond the red
end of the
visible spectrum) when forward
biased (see electro-
luminescent diode Fig. 5.3d). Light output
is pro-
portional to forward current and can be +6V
modulated ud F
to 100MHz.
. «

Cathode Ray Tube

In a television cathode ray tube, a narrow,
controlled «»
beam of electrons bombards a phosphorus coating and a*
causes it to emit visible light, Fig. 5.3e. *
•
5m
FORWARD BIASED
DIODE
Although the cathode ray tube is electrically capable
ol responding to high frequency Fig. 5.4c. Heat sensitive diode
signals, and can give a
nne definition picture of slow moving images,
the rate at
which the phosphorescent output can change
state'from
white to black is restricted by the afterglow
properties
of the coating.
Special phosphors used with film scanners
can have
an afterglow persistence of less than
0-2/<s, equivalent
to a modulated light output of the human body, but they usually have to be refrigerated
5MHz, but ordinary
television tubes are much slower than in a cryostat at near absolute zero temperature.
this, say 50«s
r or For
more, temperatures below 300°C there remain the devices
which operate by conduction.
HEAT SENSORS Thermocouple
Aheat sensor can either work by conduction
in The first example of a heat sensor is the thermo-
direct physical contact with a heat
emitting substance couple in Fig. 5.4a. Two wires of dissimilar metals,
or device, or by radiation when infra-red
energy is say copper and constantan, are joined together
absorbed. The energy and wavelength of infra-red to form
radiation is dependent on temperature.
a bimetal junction. A voltage will be produced across
Several types this junction when it is heated or cooled
pf light sensor will also respond to infra-red relative to the
emissions connecting wires. Output is zero at ambient tempera-
m
at 300
^ ubstances
degrees
which are not ^ uite red h ot
C, but are unsuitable for
say
lower
ture and of opposite polarities for hot and
cold.
temperatures.
Thermistor
There are certain semiconductor devices—
confined to the laboratory— that will detect
mainly A thermistor (Fig. 5.4b) has an exaggerated negative
the heat of temperature coefficient, that is to say its resistance

634
Practical Electronics August 1970
!•« HEAT EMITTERS
jjijljjfllj HEAT EMITTERS l!!!!l!
Heat emission occurs in electronic circuits as a by-
product when resistive components are conducting a
current, but this is not the deliberate use of heat as
REVOLVING METAL
DRUM' output energy from a transducer.
Spark Maker
The humble electric spark is a heat emitter which is
often taken for granted. For instance, the output
from an electronic car ignition system is applied at
SPARK GAP
precise intervals by means of a spark.
SCALING SCREW Then there is the electronic stencil cutter which
ELECTRONIC STENCIL
CUTTER
employs a spark to burn holes of variable diameter in
ink duplicator stencils, see Fig. 5.5a. A
similar idea is

Fig. 5.5a. Electronic stencil cutter «

«»
»
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in
sometimes used to
satellite transmissions,
reproduce
on heat
weather maps
sensitive paper.
from

Dielectric Heater
A dielectric heater —
resembling a capacitor-—can
weld or emboss sheets of thermoplastic material, in the
manufacture of motor car seats, purses, wallets, and so
PRESSURE
on (see Fig. 5.5b).
TROOC The plastics to be heated are inserted between two>
ffiEQUWOr
cold electrodes of almost any desired shape and surface
OSCILLATOR
finish, which are then pressed together by a spring.
One electrode is earthed and the other is fed from the
EARTHED
output of a powerful high frequency oscillator
ELECTRODE«i„ PLASTICS TO-
«
BE WELDED OR
EMBOSSED
!* (30-50MHzat 1-lOkW).
EARTHED ft Molecular disturbance within the plastics generates
ELECTRODE
internal heat without appreciable heating of the

Fig. 5.5b. Dielectric heater

electrodes, thus softening the plastics. microwave A
household oven works on a very similar principle to
cook food right through in a short time.
Inductive Heater
Inductive heaters (Fig. 5.5c) are suitable for heat
treatment of conductive materials, or materials enclosed
in a conductive container. Processes such as melting,
-TL p| hardening, tempering, annealing, soldering, brazing,
and sintering can be performed with great precision in
red -j- mnufucr this manner.
osooator
In Fig. 5.5c an oscillator supplies a.c. to a coil of
copper tubing, into which the work to be heated is
placed. At low frequencies the work will be heated
uniformly, but if the oscillator is tuned to several
megahertz, heating will take place only at the surface of
Inductive heater the workpiece.
Fig. 5.5c

((•••«
Gas Discharge
Mikiiiii »»»« :****'•
Lasers have been successfully employed as heat
• linn
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liillllllllllll iiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMii»itiiii>t
emitters for micro-spot welding of metals and for fixing
detached retinas in eye operations, refer back to
Fig. 5.3c.

Part six next month will continue the section on

decreases markedly with a rise in temperature. In the transducers and the series will be concluded with
circuit in Fig. 5.4b, a thermistor is arranged in series descriptions of miscellaneous electronic devices.
with a resistor, so that output voltage will increase with
temperature.
The response of a thermistor to temperature is not
linear, but varies exponentially with inverse absolute
temperature (°K). Positive temperature coefficient
JUIHH
thermistors are shown in circuit diagrams with a small MUSICAL STAVE (May (970)
circle in place of the black dot. In the paragraph relating to power output the
r.m.s. output voltage should have been given as

zy— since a sinusoidal swing would bebetween -Jb

Heat Sensitive Diode
An ordinary silicon signal diode of the type 4i volte. actual output from the eircuit is
As the
commonly encountered in electronic circuits will act as a rectangular, the power available will vary with the
heat sensor when forward biased. The output voltage signal mark-space ratio reaching a peak of 580
milliwatts when the ratio is unity.
taken from across the diode in the circuit of Fig. 5.4c is
inversely proportional to temperature.

635
Practical Electronics August 1970
BIG. Automatic Data Exchange
ON April 6 B.B.C. brought into service a new
the
automatic message switching system using an
STC 6350 automatic data exchange (ADX).
The B.B.C.'s Teleprinter network for the transmission
of news and other messages serves 60 outstations in
London and the Regions. It handles more than 700,000
messages each year and has had an annual growth rate
of some 3 per cent. The hub of the system is at the
London Communications Centre in Broadcasting House.
Before the introduction of the new system a point had
been reached where further expansion was not possible
and the congestion that inevitably occurred at peak
periods, due to manual connection to addressee out-
stations, could not be relieved. This congestion created
delays in message transmission. Moreover, a substantial
amount of urgent news traffic for non-metropolitan
stations had to be diverted to the public telephone
service to ensure immediate delivery.
In addition to routing and retransmitting messages
automatically through the communications centre with a
transit time of only milliseconds, some of the major
facilities provided by the new 6350 ADX system, the
computer section of which is shown below left, are:

«:
21
On-line message preparation far messages telephoned
•**si into the centre or delivered by messenger, there are six
M-unit code 100 word per minute teleprinters, shown
above, which feed the messages to the ADX system that
immediately puts the messages into the standard format
and transmits them to various outstations according to
the addressing information given.
Connection to the automatic Telex network: under
licence from the Post Office connections to the network
have been included to cater for both incoming and out-
going messages.
System reporting and control facilities that report
abnormal conditions for supervisory action. These
facilities include a visual display unit, shown in opera-
tion above, for the inspection and correction of messages
rejected by the ADX because of incorrect or incomplete
routing information.

Practical Electronics Augusi 1970

 Electronic Test Equipment
Two recently announced
ments are shown above
electronic circuit test equip-
and left, they are: the Fixit
(left), an inspection test system for checking mass-pro-
duced electronic circuit board assemblies, and the test
console (above) used by H. J. Leak for checking tuners
and amplifiers.
Fixit. a plugboard or tape programmed test system, has
been introduced by Systomation. Inc., New York. The
system has the ability to check the exact values of elec-
tronic components, such as resistors, diodes, transistors.
etc.. even though they are wired together in complex
parallel electronic circuits. The system is already in use
in the United States.
The comprehensive final testing of high fidelity tuners
and amplifiers takes up to forty-five minutes by hand.
Now H, J. Leak, part of The Rank Organisation, are
Climatological Station using a iTO.OOO Ethermatic test console that carries out
The photograph below shows a "Hy-Mel" recorder test an exhaustive test procedure on each unit in about one-
set being used to check the functioning of a Climato- tenth of that time. A print-out of all readings made on
logicalRecording Station. Both the equipments in the a tuner or amplifier is available at the end oL each test
photograph are manufactured by the Environmental cycle. The unit is shown in use testing a stereo hi-fi

Sensors Division of Plessey. amplifier.

The Climatological Station makes and records over
55,000 measurements. It is self-contained and can
Mini-Computer
monitor such parameters as rainfall; humidity; wind
THE latest commercial mini-computer from Raytheon
speed and direction; air, soil and water temperatures;
Computers only 16 inches high and weighs
barometric pressure: solar radiation; water level, flow is

75 pounds, yet has a memory expansion of up to 32.000.

and pH.
The equipment can be installed on land, drilling rigs, The computer is particularly suitable for applications
relating instrument and process control, data com-
to
or on board ships and the information is recorded on
standard i inch magnetic tape. This tape is translated munications and data acquisition as well as basic
scientific research.
using standard Plessey equipment to provide computer
compatible paper tape. A small Raytheon digital computer that was produced
Designed for use with Plessey hydrological and specifically for space flight is shown being programmed
meteorological monitoring and recording systems, the via adisplay keyboard, during testing, below. The
"Hy-Met" recorder test-set provides facilities for readily "brain" of the Apollo flights, these computers are only
checking the function of the station. approximately one cubic foot in volume.
 ,

TheFebruary
change to decimal currency in the U.K. on
15, 1971 draws nearer as the series of new
coins is introduced. But the fact remains that we have
undertaken a very difficult operation by maintaining
the pound as the major unit of currency, and created
the task of relating 24 old pennies to 10 new pence.
Electronic methods of conversion to cope with all the
199 values under £1 fall into two categories: analogue
or digital computer techniques.
The analogue method using a simple Wheatstone
bridge type of balance was tried, but it was difficult to
obtain a sufficient degree of accuracy, it being necessary
to be within 0-5 per cent. It is difficult to achieve this,
even with quite sophisticated circuits and impossible
with simple electronics using dials or meters, so this
method was abandoned.

DIGITAL CONVERSION
When one tries the digital method it is then that the
problems which our planners have imposed become
apparent. The instrument finally devised uses switches
to select the shilling and pence values, while lamps show
the new pence equivalents. Some way of combining
the switches and reducing the number of lamps had to
be found to reduce the cost of the instrument. It is
emphasised at this stage that this instrument carries
out conversion only and is not suitable for use as an

DECIMAL adding machine. The circuit diagram of the Decimal

Currency Converter

DIODE LOGIC
is shown in Fig. 1

CURRENCY This conversion unit uses diode logic. Following the

front panel layout in Fig. 2, the selector switches are
divided into three rows, one for the even values of

CONVERTER shillings (two to eighteen), one row for the odd values of
shillings (one to nineteen) and one row for the old
—
pence values Id, 2d and 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 7d, 8d, 9d and
lQd, and 1 1 d, thus giving a total of 28 switches. Notice
that 2d and 3d are combined on one switch, so are 9d
and lOd.
The lamps are arranged in two vertical columns, the
left-hand column of nine lamps representing lOp at the
bottom of the column, 20p, 30p and so on up to 90p
at the top. There is a single lamp to the right of these
columns which correspond to ^p.
In this way any of the 199 values of shillings and old
pence can be selected using two switches. The
equivalent value in new pence will appear in the
columns of lamps, one lamp in each column lighting up.
The lamps can be 6 volt OTA
m.e.s. bulbs or 6V
0-75W l.e.s. bulbs. The relay coil must also be rated
for 6 volts operation. Of course, other lamp and
relay voltages can be used, but care must be taken not
to use current ratings which are too heavy for the diodes
to handle.
These diodes are small silicon types such as OA200 or
OA202. Some suitable types of diodes are available at
very low cost and it may be possible to economise
considerably by selecting from these. They are
germanium types and are obtainable for as little as
2-5p (6d) each when purchased in bulk quantities.

SWITCH WIRING
Starting with the Id value, this switch S28 is wired
directly in series with the £p lamp LP
19, and S29.
See Fig. 3. The 2d and 3d values are combined in the
next switch, which is in series with the lp lamp.
The 4d switch is also in series with this lamp, but
there a diode Dl between the switches and the lamp,
By G. A. Cozens which
is
will conduct when either switch is closed.

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 COMPONENTS

Diodes
DI-D42 Any type that will carry 1 00mA or more
(42 off)

Lamps
LPI-LPI9 6 volt 01 A or less; with panel lamp-
*•* «
holders {19 off)

Relay
RLA Any 6V type with at least one set of change-
over contacts

' I iv i f i 1 1 » Switches
SI to S28 Double-pole changeover slide or toggle
switches (28 off)
S29 Single-pole, on/off, toggle switch (S2,
S4, S6, S8, SiO, SI 2, SI4, SI 6, SI 8. S20
to S28 can be single pole)

Battery
BY I 6V type 996 or 2 x 3V type 800

Front view of the converter giving layout positioning of Miscellaneous

components. All switches must be returned to the off Single row tag strips, £in pitch, 7in long (2 off)
position after each calculation Wood for case, p.v.c. covered wire, lettering

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640 P radical Electronics August 1970

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 ;

Rear view of the converter showing components and wiring. The relay can be mounted
in any convenient position on an aluminium bracket screwed to the case

Diode D3 separates the 4d switch from the 2d/3d switch Thus the 70p lamp, and 7p lamp and the ip lamp give
and D4 connects the 4d switch to the ip lamp. a complete reading of 77ip.
This pattern is repeated for all the values up to Is, so The fact that the 15s switch and the 6d switch must
that the 5d switch turns on the 2p lamp, and the 6d both operate to bring on the 7p lamp make this an
switch the 2^p lamp, the 7d switch the 3p lamp, and the example of the classic and gate.
8d switch the 3ip lamp. The values 9d and lOd and
combined in one switch which operates the 4p lamp and COMPONENTS
the lid switch operates the 4^p lamp. The Is switch The bulb holders used in this model are instrument
operates the 5p lamp. panel indicators. If a protruding lamp is used, it is
The 2s switch at the start of the row of even shillings sometimes difficult to see when the lamp is on in
switches is in series with the lOp lamp at the bottom of conditions of bright sunlight; the front panel can be
the left hand column of lamps. The even shillings set back so that the sides of the case shield the lamps.
switches are each in series with a corresponding lamp up The whole instrument can incorporate a small power
to the 18s switch, which operates the 90p lamp at the pack for mains operation; a 6 volt mains transformer
top of the column. and rectifier only is necessary. These should be
The line of switches corresponding to the odd capable of handling the total current consumption from
numbers of shillings calls for comment since these the relay and the maximum number of lamps in opera-
switches are double-pole, single-throw types. One side tion at any time. The model shown here used two
is in series with the coil of a relay and a diode. When 3 volt batteries in series; a high capacity 6 volt battery
any one of the odd value paths is completed through would be equally suitable, for example type 996.
another diode, and the "pence" switch and back to the The relay can be almost any type that will operate at
battery, the relay operates. 6 volts and has a set of changeover contacts. Examples
are Post Office type 600 or Omron type MH2. It is
recommended that the coil resistance is as high as is
RELAY CONTACTS practical to conserve battery power.
The relay contacts are single-pole changeover,
changing the battery return lead for the Ip, 2p, 3p, 4p TAG STRIPS
and 5p lamps, so that the 6p, 7p, 8p, and 9p lamps are This instrument does not lend itself to any of the
operated. In this way 5p are added to the value each modern wiring methods; that shown in the diagram
time an odd number of shillings is selected. uses long tag strips between the switches.
For example, suppose we select the value 2s lid. It is important to make sure that the diodes are
The 2s switch operates the lOp lamp, and the lid connected correctly. The end with the coloured spot
switch operates the 4p lamp via diodes D18 and D16, or band corresponds to the cathode and is shown on the
and the ip lamp via diode D19. circuit diagram with a + sign. Relay contacts RLA1
Now try the value 1 5s 6d. The 1 5s switch operates are shown in the non-operative position.
the 70p lamp via D37. When the 6d switch is made the The layout of the instrument with component
circuit through the relay completed via the
coil is positions is shown in Fig. 3. It is not essential to
second contact on the 15s switch and diode D10. follow this rigidly. The drilling details of the front
The relay contacts change over and the 7p lamp is lit by panel will depend on the sizes of the lamps and switches
the circuit through D8 and D7. The ip lamp is lit it should not be beyond the ingenuity of the con-
through D9. structor to arrange these as he chooses. -^
642 Practical Electronics August 1970
 The unit employs a total of five integrated circuits:
two ML914 dual two-input negative logic nand gates
and three ML923 JK bistable flip-flops. These i.c.s
are also shown as //L914 and fiL923 in suppliers' lists.
In addition, eight npn silicon bulb-driver stages, ten
resistors,and two capacitors are employed.
The "clock"is made by a.c. coupling a dual gate to

form a multivibrator which oscillates at approximately

IkHz, and gives a square-wave output to drive the
counter. The circuit of the ML914, with the two
resistors and two capacitors which set the frequency
and pulse width of the output, is shown in Fig. 2.1.
To enable the clock to be switched on and off, a push
button switch is connected in its positive supply line.

BINARY COUNTER
The divide by six counter is formed from three JK
bistables, with feedback to prevent it cycling in un-
wanted states (because a three-stage counter would
normally have eight separate states), each stage dividing
by two. The "text-book" way to make a divide by
six counter is to force a divide by eight counter to reset
to zero when a count of seven is decoded by an and
gate. However, by using JK. flip-flops, the same result
OF LOGIC ID'S can be achieved in a simpler way, with the added
advantage that bulb decoding gating can also be made
simpler than would be the case with a conventional
binary divider.
PART TWO-By R. W. COLES The simplest way to set about designing a counter
which not required to divide to a binary multiple
is
(two, four, eight, 16, etc.), is to divide the required
divisor by two until the lowest odd integer is obtained.
PRACTICAL RTL DICE A counter, with feedback, is then designed to divide by
this number, followed by (or preceded by) a number of

Armed with the basic facts of RTL from Part I, we divide by two stages, to make the final divisor up to the
can nowconsider a simple "novelty" application, required number.
an electronic dice unit, which will take the place of the Our divide by six counter can be constructed by
usual cube of dots used in so many games of chance. using a divide by three counter followed by one divide
Anyone interested in RTL will find plenty to get his by two stage, A
further divide by two stage would
teeth into, as the design employs the main elements of turn it into a divide by 12 counter, and so on. The
this family as well as interface circuits and a multi- advantage of using this method is that it is much
vibrator. simpler to arrange the feedback for resetting a divide by
This article will describe the design of a small three counter than for a complete divide by six counter.
electronic unit which will replace the conventional There is a disadvantage which could be important in
playing dice. some other applications, the counter outputs are not in
It must be appreciated that this is intended purely as the natural binary code, as can be seen from the truth
an exercise in the use of RTL; it is possible to design a tables of the two types of counter discussed (see
more simply way of simulating dice. Fig. 2.2).
The system is designed around RTL logic integrated
circuits,and serves as a useful introduction to the use of
these versatile devices, which are now available quite
cheaply from several different advertisers in this
magazine.

OPERATION! OF THE SYSTEM

The operation of the system is quite simple: a free
running astable multivibrator is used as the input to a
binary counter, which is programmed to divide by six.
The six separate states of the counter are decoded by a
system of gates, and are used to illuminate six miniature
lamps, only one of which will be on at a given time.
Each of the bulbs is assigned a decimal value between
one and six, and the bulb which is illuminated at the end
of the count represents the "up" side of the dice,
The element of chance is introduced by allowing the
"thrower" to control the input to the counter by means
of a push button. The multivibrator, or "clock", Clock pulse generator mode up from two
Fig. 2,1.
speed is arranged to be fast enough to prevent the eye 2-input HAND gates with
CI, CI, ft and R2 added to
I

from following the count, which will be "frozen" when make up an astable multivibrator. RI=R2=lk£l.
the button is released. Cl=C2=Q68piF

Practical Electronics August 1970 643

 VERSATILE JK
rtwtlmt Perhaps might be as well to consider the way in
it
C 6 A which the JK
has developed to become the "do-
anything" device, suitable for use in memory circuits,
ra- 1 1
shift registers, and various forms of counters, used in
1 2
logic circuitry today.
t f 3
i A
The simplest form of bistable is the set/reset or latch,
Counter r*»t a; soon as this
statt s dtttcttd — — fc
( f 5
6
which formed simply from two nand or nor gates, as
is
Thts« states do not occur (

i 4
i

i 7
in Fig, 2.3a. The inputs to this circuit must be com-
plementary, and there is no provision for a clock input,
so its use is limited and confined to simple memory
Fig. 2,2a. Conventional -±6 counter
applications.
The first step in improving the set/reset type is to add
and gates to the inputs, enabling information to be
C 8 A gated in synchronism with a clock pulse, which is
A
J J Q common to both gates. The asynchronous inputs of
1
the simple latch can be retained if required by adding an
k a - K 5
|
1
1

O
or gate between the bistable and the and gates. A
1 4
circuit of this type is shown in Fig. 2.3b.
Ingut
i i 1 This is a useful circuit which may be used in shift
registers, but the inputs must still be complementary to
Fig. 2.2b. This ~6 counter is used in the dice system ensure proper operation. To enable the circuit to be
self-complementing, feedback can be provided from the
collector outputs of the bistable to the inputs of the and
gates, ensuring that if two "ones" are present at the
inputs of the and gates, the bistable will change state.
This circuit is the basis of the JK flip-flop, and is shown
in Fig. 2.3c.
It must be appreciated that this is a simplified
representation, and there are some problems which have
not been considered in this treatment.

DICE COUNTER
The complete logic system of the electronic dice is
shown in Fig. 2.4. A divide by three synchronous
counter is made up from the JK flip-flops A and B.
The third JK flip-flop C is a divide by two stage. The
fflECLEAR complete counter conforms to the truth table given in
Fig. 2.2.
The decoding of the
six separate states of the counter
is appear very complicated to those unfamiliar
likely to
RESET SET
with the "dodges" which are often used in this type of

Fig, 2.3a. Simple

circuitry. A knowledge of Boolean algebra is necessary
Fig. 2.3b. Shift register bistable
to design such circuits, but a simple explanation will be
latch bistable
given here. By using this in conjunction with the truth
table a constructor should be able to sort out exactly
what is going on.
The transistors used to drive the bulbs are also used
as a form of and gate. This is possible as a transistor
requires both that its base be taken positive, and that its
emitter be grounded, before it will turn on, assuming
npn transistors are used.
Therefore, if we let bistable C control the grounding
of the emitters of the bulb drivers, we can see from the
truth table that output C
is down for three counts.

Output C
is down for the other three counts, enabling

the emitters of bulb drivers I, 2 and 3 to be connected

together and ground them through another transistor,
whose base is controlled by the C
output. Drivers 4,
PRESET 5, and 6 can be similarly controlled by the C
output.
Having dealt with the Cbistable, A
and B can be
decoded having gone through two complete counts of
three in any count of six. The bases of drivers and 4, I

2 and 5, 3 and 6 can be connected together in pairs

and driven from the decoded states, which represent the
three separate states of bistables A and B.
Fig. 2.3c. Simplified logic diagram The decision as to whether or 4, 2 or 5, 3 or 6 is
I

of a JK bistable
illuminated is carried out by bistable C, switching on
only one emitter of each pair.

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 +4.5V

Push
button

Jl-> 1. 'J' INPUT

ML9H %ML9M
tuX*' SQUARER
t
2. CLOCK INPUT
3. 'K' INPUT
4. GROUND (EARTH)
5. A OUTPUT
6. PRESET INPUT
7. A OUTPUT
8. 'Vcc

INPUT 1, GATE 1
INPUT 2, GATE1
INPUT 1, GATE 2
GROUND (EARTH)
INPUT 2, GATE 2
OUTPUT, GATE 2
OUTPUT, GATE 1

Fig. 1.4. Complete logic system for the dice. Resistors

R are 470 Si, transistors are 2N706. A capacitor ISpF
may be required across the 4'5V supply

The decoding of each of the three states of A and B is The bulbs used must be low consumption types,
rendered simple by the type of counter employed. The requiring in the region of 50mA at 6V. Although they
first state has to be described in terms of A and B, but will be slightly under-run, due to the saturation voltages
states 2 and 3 are described merely by deciding whether of the two driver transistors appearing in series with
the A output or the B output is "up". A gate is only each of them, this is not a bad thing from the point of
necessary to decode counts and 4; counts 2 or 5 can
I view of reliable readout.
be driven by the not output of bistable A, as this is The actual layout of the circuit can be safely left
positive only during these two states. Similarly, to the constructor, as there are no special problems
counts 3 and 6 can be driven by the B output. involved, but perhaps a few hints would be useful.
The gate used to decode the first stage of the counter There are several kinds of perforated baseboard suitable
uses half of an ML914, used as a 2-input negative logic for the support of this kind of circuit on the market.
nand gate, its inputs being A and B, which are both Veroboard is one which can be used for this particular
negative at a count of one only. application.
As a bit of light relief, let us see what has happened to Using this type of board in the 0-lin matrix size the
the spare half of the ML9I4, left over from the integrated circuits can be directly inserted, but due to
decoding circuit. It is in fact being used as an amplifier, the component density, a good deal of the connections
with both its inputs connected together, to square up the will have to be made using "jumper" wires to realise a
edges of the clock waveform. compact unit.
This is necessary, as the JK flip-flop needs a very fast The i.e. leads can be left at least Jin long, if desired,
negative edge on the clock input, for it to operate but to be sure of re-use of the i.c.s, Lektrokit board can
correctly; our clock multivibrator cannot be relied be used. In this case a ring of terminal pins can be
upon to produce such edges. used for the i.c.s, which can be mounted upside down on
the board, wiring being carried out underneath.
A miniature soldering iron is a virtual necessity when
PRACTICAL DETAILS working on this sort of layout, unless the constructor
This completes the circuit description, except for a possesses a very steady pair of hands.
few practical details. The supply voltage used poses a The completed unit can be accommodated in a small
bit of a problem, the RTL i.c.s. specified are designed plastics box, the only controls being the on/off switch,
for a supply voltage of 3-6 volts. Since this is not the push button, and a row of six miniature lamD
easily obtained from dry batteries, a compromise is used holders.
of 4*5 volts, and an extra celt is used to boost this to Next month's article in this series will look into
6 volts for the bulb circuitry. Diode Transistor Logic or DTL.

646 Practical Electronics August l )70

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 TRANSISTOR ByW.CLELAND

^(goG^mTTQIMldTniGa
the final part of the "Transistor D.C. Multi-
this, Bakelite under it as shown in Fig. 10. This is positioned
Inmeter", we give mounting details of the components on the top panel between the milliammeter and the
and boards inside the diecast case, final wiring details Perspex switch escutcheon. On final assembly, the
and setting up instructions. signal lamp is fastened from the inside, by pushing on a
spire nut, over the plastic lampholder.
CASE DETAILS
The multimeter is housed in a diecast case of outside SWITCH ESCUTCHEON
dimensions 8finx 5|in x 2 362 in. The box is used The Perspex switch escutcheon is shaped to fit
upside down, since the screws of the lid prevent the lid between the signal lamp and terminals, and is
from being used as the top panel. The lid, therefore, dimensioned as shown in Fig. II. Two ^in diameter
becomes the underside of the instrument, to which four holes enable it to fit around the nuts securing the range
rubber feet are screwed, and the bottom of the box switches, and it is held in place by two 8B.A. counter-
makes a satisfactory top panel. Top panel dimensions sunk screws. These are situated under the knobs of the
are i6 'm less than the overall dimensions, because, with range switches.
a .diecast box, the sides taper slightly inwards. When To set the switch knobs accurately, a small depression
drilled, as in Fig. 9, the case painted to protect it;
is has to be drilled in the shaft for the grub screw. The
paint has to be removed from openings and from the smooth end of the grub screw can be scored with a file,
edges and interior of the case when dry. so that the grub screw will leave a mark on the shaft at
The neon signal lamp is mounted just under the the required position. An indentation is made on this
edge ofM and is raised I in, by fitting
1 a piece of black spot with a small drill.

NOTE : ft is recommended that

a suitable meter be obtained before
Modifications to layout and drilling may be necessary
drilling the box.
to accommodate other meters such as the MR-65P

Vg BLACK LAMINATED
BAKELITE

Fig. 10. Signal lamp surround

2 A holes topped BBA

2 B holes 6 BA clear
mi Chunk
3C holes 4 BA clear

2D holts Vi* dia

5E 5
holes #dia and SKI,
SK2 keyed is shown
1 F hole 3/4 dia and
keyed as shown
I 6 hale 3^6 din

Fig. 9. Case drilling details Fig. II. Perspex switch escutcheon

Practical Electronics August 1970 649

 Vrt INSULATING MATERIAL HOLES TO CLEAR TABS AND PINS

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(E)
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Adequate clearance has to be ensured between the Fig. 12. Insulated mounting for Tt, holes are arranged to
knobs and the Perspex escutcheon. The escutcheon clear transformer tags. Sections B and C ore {in thickness
Bakelite
can be marked, as shown in the photograph, to give
switch positions and potentiometer designations.

MAINS WIRING \ INSULATING

MATERIAL
The metalcase of the testmeter has to be earthed to
iy 8 dia.
the mains earth via SK3. The circuit of the testmeter
is in no way connected to the metal case or to mains
earth.
The insulated mounting for the miniature mains THESE TWO PARTS
transformer Tl (Fig. 12) insulates it from the metal POSITION OF INSULATING
ARE GLUED
case, and provides a junction box for the transformer s TOP PANEL HOLE FOR
6 B.A.
connections. The p.v.c. insulation of the connecting
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£in laminated Bakelite, and can be bonded with
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which is of Jrin material. A
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bolts at the other corners, secure the mounting to the
inside of the case.
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running these wires very close to the range resistors, it is
necessary to increase the length of the existing leads.
Details are given in Fig. 13 of a special insulated
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Fig. 13. Insulated cover for S2b. The lower section with
with cloth insulation tape, avoiding an excessive the screw in position should be fitted before the wiring is
thickness. connected to the switch

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mounting stale player make and model). RECTIFIERS COSTACT COOLED ,wave BOmA 7 6: LOUDSPEAKER CABINET WADDING ISin wide. 3
:

'- It
R.CS. PLASTIC COVERS FOR ABOVE BASE. 77 & 85mA 9.6. SILICON BYZ13 6 .: BY10O 10 -.
Durable tinted plastic, attractive appearance, " Full wave Bridge 75mA 10,-; 150mA 19. 8; TV reots. 10.'-. Horn Tweeters E-lSkc's, 10 W
8 ohm 29,6,
EMI PICK-UP ARM. Complete with mono cartridge 29 8.
NEON PANEL INDICATORS 250v. AC DC Red, Amber 4 -. De Luxe Horn Tweeters £-18 Kc 1. 15 W, 16 ohm 59 6.
RESISTORS. Prelerttd values, 10 ohms to 10 meg, Moving Coil Cone Tweeter 6 ohm IB-.
EMI JUNIOR 4 SPEED RECORD PLAYER i w., i w„ 1 w„ 20°„ 3d.: li w. 8d.: 3 w. 1,'-; I w. 10?;, 80.
3000 CROSSOVERS 3 or 8 Or 15 ohm 19,-.
Mains operated motor, turntable and pick up CO A
*'/' HIGH STABILITY. S w, 10 meg., 2;-. 1% 10 ohms 10
c.p.s.
SPECIAL OFFER: 80 ohm. Elin, Ejin. dia.; 35 ohm, 3 in,
eomplete. Post 9,6.
HI-FI PICK UP CARTRIDGES
Ditto 1%. ohms to 22 meg..9d.
Preferred values 10
WIRE- WOUND RESISTORS 5 watt. 10 watt, 15 watt,
25 ohm. 3in, dia,; 6 lin; 8 Bin; 8 H^Af
"1°lf% EACH
TYPE
15 ohm, 7 4in; 8 Bin.
SP94 56-; 8F93 45-; GP91 30 -r GP87 19:6, ACOS 10 ohms to 100E. 2 - each 2; watt, 1 ohm toS 2 ohms. 2,-
:
8 ohm 8 .4in; 3 ohm, 2Jin. 3in, Sin, 5 Sin, 7 4in.
L.P, only 10. All standard fixing complete with stylus.
P.M. 3 OHMS, 6; in 8£ 6; 8 Sin, 21 -;
8.

CRYSTAL MIKE INSERTS QMAX CHASSIS CUTTER

Complete a die, s punch, an Allen screw and key
LOUDSPEAKERS
8 2Sin 21/-; Bin 35;-; 10 x 6in 30/-.
5 in. WOOFER. 8 watts max. 20-10,000 cps. 8 or 15 ohm. 39,6.
If din. 6/6. ACOS U' dia. 12.6. BM3. 1* dia. 9,6
Jin. I61- "in. 17,6
;

liin. 19,6 l.'.in. 24,- 2^ in. 44.3

ELAC S in. De Luxe Ceramic 3 Ohm or 15 ohm SO,'..
Mu. 16/- lin. 18 8 liin. 20 6 llin. 28 - 2>m. 57:3 Sin LOUDSPEAKER. TWIN CONE 15 ohm 35,;..
PORTABLE AMPLIFIER jin. 16 9 l/.in. 18 6 l;in. 21 6 Bin. 39 - lin, sg. 38,8
RICH.ALLAN 8 or 10 ot 12in Twin cone 3 or 15 ohm 39/6.
OUTPUT TRANS. EL84 etc, 5 -1 MIKE TRANS. 50:15,-.
Portable mini p. a. system.
— TRANSISTOR MAISS POWER PACKS. FULL WAVE SPEAKER COVERING MATERIALS. Samplei Larec S.A.E.
Many oses ideal lor 9 volt 500mA. Size 4! 21 2 in. Metal case. AQ A
Parties, or as a Baby Crackle finish. Output terminals. On.ofl switch. ^'/ v <

Alarm, Intercom, Tele- Hall Wave 9 volt 50mA. Size 21 liin. Snap terminals 32 6 SOUND ACTIVATED
phone or Record Flayer
Amplifier, etc. Attractive
reiine covered cabinet,
lit* 12 9 - 4in.. with
MAINS TRANSFORMERS -^ PSYCHEDELIC
powerful 7 4in. speaker
250-0-250 SO mA. 6.3 v. 2 amps, centre tapped 19'6 LIGHT BOX
:
250-0-250 80 mA.
6.3 v, 4 amp. 28. -
and four transistor one watt 250-0-250 80 mA.
8.3 v. 3.5 a. 6.3 v. 1 a, or 5 v. 2 a. 38,-
power amplifier. Uses PP9 battery. Fascinating light patterns ot
350-0-350 80 mA.v, 3.5 a. 6.3 v. 1 a, or 5 v. 2 a.
8.3 38/-
Green, Blue, Red and Amber.
Brand new in Makers' carton with 300-0-300 v. 120 mA., 6.3 v. 4 a. C.T. ; 6.3 v. 2 a, 45. -
1
tult makers guarantee. Only 75/ Post Work* with any mo no
World famous make. 5- MINIATURE 200 v. 20 6.3 v, 1 a, 21mA„2 .liin. 15/- or stereo
MIDGET 220 v. 45 mA., 6.3 v. 2 a. 2 j Bl Sin. '
.
. 17/8 amplifier. Input required 0.2

WEYRAD P50 — TRANSISTOR COILS HEATER TRANS. 6.3 v. II a., 10 8; . 6.3 v. 4 a.

Ditlo tapped sec. 1.4 v., E, 3, 4, 5, 6.3 v. II amp.
.

.
IS. 8
15/8
watts. A.C. mains operated.
Site 13 13 tin.
RA2W Fertile Aerial . 12'8 Spare Cores 61 GENERAL PURPOSE LOW VOLTAGE. Output*
.

3, 4. 6,
Osc. P50 1AC 5 4 Driver Trans. LFDT4 . . 9/8 10, 12, 15, 18, 84 and 30 v. at 2 a
8, 8, 8, 38'-
I, P. F50>2CC 470 kc, s . . 5/7 Printed Circuit, PCA1 , 9 6
1 amp., 8, S, 10, IS. 16, 18, 80, 24, 30, 36, 40, 48, 60. 38 - £12.10.0
3rd I.F. P50 3CC 8,'- J.B. Tuning Gang 10'
AUTO TRANSFORMERS 0-115-230 v. Input.'Ontput,
F8I/1 or P61 2 ... .571 Weyxad Booklet B(-
F51/8
FerriteRodB lin. 4/-.
eV-
6
I OFT1
tin. 5/-
10,8
60w. 18,8: 150w. 38 -; 500w. £6; 1000 w. ilS.
CHARGER TRANSFORMERS.
lor 6 or 12v,. 11 amp., 24/-; 4
Input 2O0.25Ov ALL EAGLE PRODUCTS
amp., 38/-. SUPPLIED AT LOWEST PRICES.
FULL WAVE BRIDGE CHARGER RECTIFIERS ILLUSTRATED EAGLE CATALOGUE 5-. Post tree.
VOLUME CONTROLS, 80ohm Coax 9d 'A - 60: 12v. outputs. It amp. 3-: 2 amp, II -; 4 amp. 17 ...
BARGAIN AH TUNER. Medinm Wave. 7QA
Long spindles. Midget Size !
B T
^ AE
/^, f™ "*?„,,,, COAXIAL PLUG 1 3, PANEL SOCKETS 1 3. LINE 3 6. TraniUto t Buperhet. Fe trite aerial, 9 volt. ** v /
5 K, ohms to 2 Meg. LOG or AERAXIAL-AIR SPACED OUTLET BOXES. SURFACE OR FLUSH 5 -,
LIU, LIB 8,-. D.P. 5,'- 40 yd. 28/- ; 60 yd. 40/-. BALANCED TWIN FEEDERS 1- yd. SO Ohms or 300 ohms, BARGAIN DE LUXE TAPE SPLICER Cuts,
STEREO 11 :'-. D.P. 15-
L.'S FRINGE LOW LOSS 2 JACK SOCKET Std. open-circuit 2/8. closed circuit 4/6; trims, joins lor editing and repairs. With 3 blad es 22/6
Edge 5K. S.F. Transistor. 5 -. Ideal 625 lir.es vi- Chrome Lead Socket 7 6. Phono Plugs 1 -. Phono Socket 1 -.
JACK PLUGS Std. Chrome 3.-; 3 5mm Chrome 2.6. DIN BARGAIN 4 CHANNEL TRANSISTOR MISER.
WIRE-WOUND 3-WATT POTS, WIRE-WOUHD 3-WATT Add musical highlights and sound eBects to recordings.
Small type with small knob. STANDARD SIZE POTS. SOCKETS Chassis 3-pin l'B; 5-pin 2.-. DIN SOCKETS Lead /A FQrv
Will mix Microphone, records, tape and tuner
3-pin 3 8; 5-pin 5 -. DIN PLUGS 3-pin 3 6; 5-pin 5 -.
with separate controls into single output. 9 volt.
J
Carbon 30 K to 2 meg. VALVE HOLDERS, 9d.; CERAMIC I/-,- CANS 1 -.
VEROBOABD 15 MATRIX BARGAIN FM TUNER 88-108 He's Six Transistor. 9 volt.

2) Bin. 8!8. 2} : 31in. S..2. 32 3;in, 3 8. 32 Sin. 5 2. E.M.I. 131 x 8in. Printed Circuit. Calibrated slide dial tuning. XQ |A Q
**'• w,w
Walnut Cabinet. Sixe 7 5 4in,
EDGE CONNECTORS IS way 5,'-; 24 way 7.'6.
PUTS 38 per packet 3 4. FACE CUTTERS 7 6.
S.S.B.P. Board 15 MATRIX wide 6d. per lin.. Mia
LOUDSPEAKERS Chassis only, less cabinet £7.10.0
FM STEREO MULTIPLEX ADAPTOR I or above or OO* 1
w
With flared tweeter cone and ceramic general use. Ready made with 4 transistors, 6 diodes ' .

3j in, wide 9d. per lin,; Sin. wide 1/- per lin. (op to 17in.l.
magnet. 10 watts,
a.R.B.F. nndrilled A in. Board 10 Bin. 3,-.
Bass rei. 45-60 cps. BARGAIN 3 WATT AMPLIFIER. 4 Transistor AQ /A
vw w
BLANK ALUMINIUM
7x4in„ fl/-r
CHASSIS. IS s.w.g. 2 'in. sides.
11 -Sin., 7/8; Il;;7in, 9'8: 13 9in„ 10'B;
Flax 10,000 gann.
Speech coil, 3 or 15 ohm.
45/- Push-Poll Beady built, with volnme control. 9v.
* RADIO BOOKS * (Postage Rj
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IS X 141a., 15/-; 9 7 2in. B/S; 14 11 Sin., 14 8.

Ftactical Radln Inside Out 4/8
,

Also twin tweeters. Complete

with
ALUKT"IT*M PANELS 18 s.w.g. IE. 12in. 6/6; 14 Sin. (A
»/«; 18x8in, 478: 10 7in. 3/8; 8 6in, 2/6; 8 , 4in,, 1,'S.
With crossover. 3 or 8 or 15
ohms, 10 watt.
~
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Practical Stereo Handbook
Supersensitive Transistor Pocket Radio
8/6
3,0
Radio Valve Guide, Books 1, 2, 3, or 4 »a. 6 No. 5 es. 6/-
IJinch DIAMETER WAVE-CHANGE SWITCHES. Recommended Teak Cabinet /E
"^ T.V. Fault Finding M6/8E5 lines fl/«
2 p. 2-way, or 2 p. 8-way, or 3 p. 4-way 4/6 each. Size 18 10 Bin.
Transistor Communication Seta 8/-
1 p. 12-way, or 4 p. 2-way, or 4 p, 3-way 4/6 each.
Wireless World Radio Valve Data 10/-
1 inch DIAMETER Wavechange "MAKITS" 1 p. IE-way,
8 p. 8-way, 3 p, 4-way, 4 p. 3-way, 8 p, 2-way, 1 waler 12-. MINI-MODULE Transistor Circuits lor Radio Controlled Models
Valves, Transistors and Diodes equivalents Manual . 10/6
7/0
2 waler IB:-. 3 walet 24/-, 4 waler 30'-, 5 water 36-.
LOUDSPEAKER KIT
.

Coil Deiign and Construction 5/-

TOGGLE SWITCHES, sp. 2,8; sp, dt. 3.6; dp. 3 8; dp. dt. 4.8 Harttey on Hi-Fi Radio Tuners 5/.

ALL PURPOSE HEADPHONES 10 WATT 65/- CAPH-IAGES- 22 Circuits tor Micro-Alloy Transistors
Practical Car Radio Installation
5-
8 -
H.R.HEADPHONES 2000 ohms Saner Sensitive . ;t5 -
Triple speaker system combining on ready cut hsUBe.
••

LOW RESISTANCE HEADPHONES 3-5 ohms 39.

1 in. chipboard 15 in. 8 i in. Separate Bass, Middle 3 inch MOVING COIL METERS BRITISH HADE
DE LUXE PADDED STEREO PHONES 8 ohma . . 79'6
and Treble loudspeakers and crossover condenser. The Various calibrations /movements. BOOMicroamp; VTiA
1 Milliamp; 50-0-50 Microamp. S.A.E. lor
"THE INSTANT' heavy duty 5 in. Bass Woofer unit has a low resonance etc. list.

cone. The Mid-Range unit is specially designed to add

BULK TAPE drive to the middle register and the tweeter recreates the MAINS ELECTRIC MOTORS
ERASER AND lop end ot the musical spectrum. Total response (120*. or240v, AC), Size 2\ El Ufn.
RECORDING EO-15,000 cps. Full instructions lor 3 or 8 ohm. Clockwise 1J80Q r.p.m. oS load. Heavy
HEAD 42/6 TEAK VENEERED BOOKSHELF ENCLOSURE. duty 4 pole 50mA. Spindle i 3 20.
BARGAIN IT i EACH
DEMAGNETISE!*:
200/250 v.A.C. Leaflet S.
Post 2 6
16 10 Sin. Modem Scandinavian
fluted Iron! deiign lor Mini-Module. "
£C
™ _ , -
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3 lor 50/-; 8 lor 90/-.
Minimum Post end Pecking 2,6. RETURN OF POST DESPATCH. HI-FI STOCKISTS. CUSTOMERS FREE CAR PARK. CALLERS WELCOME.
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AAY30 1/7 Asvaii fl,'- BKi*a 8,'- CtiSti 8/8 NKT10S 6- NKT231 6:- SKTO013 68 OC203
AAZ13 ASZ21 BF194
7/8 40324 9 3 EH1711 6/1 2X4058 34
3 i 7/6 8/8 C094 8/8 NKT104 I - NKT232 8/- >'KT10419 OC804 8 40326 7/8 2N2147 lfl/8 2X4069
AC 107 7/7 AUY10 80/- BFX13 8/- CRl-OolC 8.'- NKT 105 8/- NKT237 6/B 3(10 OC206 40329
R2M 9/- 4/9 2X21 4H lg/6 2X4060 SI-
ACISfi o/- 18/8 BFX29 8/B CRI-401C 10/- NKTIOfi ei- NKT23S 4/- NKT10S.19 4,'5 OCaOfi 10/8 40344 6/8 2X21BD 14/8 2N4061 SI
ACI27 4/- B3M 14/- BFX44 D13T1 10,'- NKT107 91- NKT23S 4. NKT1033SI 4/7 OC207 7/8 40347 7/6 2N238S 3/4 2X4062 4/8
AC127Z 8/ a BIOS 8/6 BFXS4 8m FCM1I1 18/- SKT108 91- NKT240 3il0 NKT 10439 6/6 OC309 18/- 40348
AC 128 BAUl 10 8 8KB369 3 4 2X4284 8/-
4/- 6;- BFX85 8.9 FCH141 18/- NKT 109 91- SKT241 8/B SKT12329 8.6 OC470 10/- 40360 8/8 2X2 3 69 A 3/11 2X4287
AC176 til- BAX13 1/6 BFXS8 4/11 FCH151 18/- NKT12I 10/6 NKT 8/11 NKT12429 OCF71 19/8 40361 9/8 '2N2913 7/6 2X4288
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8(- 8/-2X2646 10/- 2N4290 *!-
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ACY18 BCI28 BFY50
8/- BIO 2X4291 91-
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ACV19 4/- BC120 11/- BFYS1 8/9 OET102 8/- NKT12H *h NKTS63 P348A
4/8 3,'U 8/8 40462 11/8 2N2905 18/11 28104 18/6
ACY20 3/10 BC147 8/ B BFY32 4/6 GET 103 6/- NKT127 10/8 XKT2B4 4/8 SKT18229 B/B HA8310AF 8 40467 16 '8 2X290SA 15/1 28711
ACY21 BC148 28.8
3 10 8/8 BFY53 8/8 KET113 it- SKT128 10/- NKT265 6/6 NKT20329 8 8 RAHS08AF 4946SA II- 2X2906 B/10 3N128 13 9
ACYaa 3.9 BC149 8/- BFY90 84/8 OET114 *,'- SKT129 8/6 SKT270 6/- NKT20339 6/4 IB/- 40602 SN2906A
ACY27 8/- 10/10 3X140 16/3
S/i BC1S4 18/- BFWaT 6/- OET120 8/8 KKT18B 8/1 NKl'271 8/10 NKT38219 HS22flF 4' izafi 10/- 2N2924 4/- 3N141 14/8
ACY2S 8/8 BC167 8/6 BFWS8 AS C,F.Ta72 SI- NKT137 9/1 NKT272 8/10 16,8 SIM 19/- 2G302 2X2925
ACY29 8/9 8/6 BA111 91-
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ACY30 7/8 BC169 8/0 BFW60 4/6 OF.T887 4/- NKT142 10.- NKT274 8/10 OC20. 19/6 9T140 3/- 20-339A 2X3054
ACY31 SI- 18/8 8/6
4/7 BC171 8/- BLY47 31/8 (5ET8S9 91- NKTI43 9/8 mCTSTfi 3/4 OC22 8/- ST141
ACY34 SI- 2G371 8'- 3X32 SB B8/S BYX36/300
B/B BC182L 8/8 88X19 8/8 GET890 NKT144 B/- NKT276 8/6 OC23 8T2
8/fl 8/- 9/9 2S37 IB SI- 2X3231 87/8 2 10
ACY30 8/8 BC183L 1/10 8SX-20 3/8 GET8B6 4;8 NKT1S1 01- NKT279A B/B OC24 8/- T1407 9/8 2G374 2X3242
ACY36 Sf- 7/9 BYX36/600
8/9 BC184L 8/- BSX21 7/6 (5ET897 4;6 NKT las 91- NKT281 6/- OC28 7/6 TI834 17/8 2G381 6/- 2X3:W1.\
ACY39 18/- BC212I, 8/4 BSXBO IB/7 OET898 67- NKT164 »- NKT3(J1 18/- OC2(i 6/6 T1S44 1/9 2NI74 IB/- 2X3392 BYZIO
ACY40 8/- BCY30 SI- 0/fl
8/- BSX6] 7'1 OEX4S/1 8/- NKT161 e- XKT302 18/6 OC28 18/- TIS46 8/8 2N380A; 2X3393 5/- BYZ12 6/-
AD140 11 BCY3] S/8 BBX78 4.- OJ8M 4/- NKT162 e/- XKT303 17/6 OC29 15/- TI848 3 3 2X388A 15 - 2?<3394 BY213 SI-
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AD1S1 8/- BCY33 4/- B8X78 6/8 (iP826 80/- NKT164 6: XKT351 10/- OC3I! IB/ 8 T1S48 3(3 2N"6SH 2X3403 KC401 5/-
3/7 6/B
AD1B2 8/- BCY84 6/- BSY27 4/- K1JS2 SI- NKT165 a - NKT3B2 17/B OC41 4/8 T1S49 3/8 2X697 3/10 3X3404 OAS 8/8
7/6
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5/6
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API 02 18/8 BCY42 4/- BSV36 6/- MATI20 SI- NKT204 91- XKT401 14/8 OC4I 3/- TI862 4/- 2N708A 2N3416 OA70
B/B 7/8 1/8
AF10B 7/6 BCY43 4/- BBY37 5/- M ATI 21 S.'B NKT208 ir- NKT402 IS/- OC45 3/- TIS53 8/6 2N708 3/8 2 N 343-1 14/- OA73 1/8
AF1I4 8/- BCY70 8/10 HSY38 ME11O0
4/- 6/- NKT208 B- XKT403 14/9 OC70 8/6 T1860 6/6 2X709 2X3525 OA79 1/8
AF116 «- BCT71 8 8 81/9
7/8 BST90 3 8 MJ4O0 81/8 NKT208 6 - NKT404 11/- OC7I 8,'- T1861 7,- SN711 7/6 2X3B28 19f- OA81 1/8
AE116 67- BCY72 8/8 BSV96A 2 11 MJ420 88/8 KKT210 4 2 NKT40a 11/- OC72 4/6 TIP31A 18/4 2S711A 2N3702 OAS5 1/8
7/6 8/8
AF117 SI- BCY87 B8/9 BYZ14 33/8 MJ421 B8/e NKT211 39 XKT40B 9/11 OC74 8/- T1P32A 14/10 2N743 2X3703 OA90 1/8
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3/8
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4 7 B'8 SO/- 2K929 2X3705
AF12A
AF126
4/8 BD123
BD124
81/6
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cm 18/- HJ490 88/8 NKT214 3 5 SKT452 9/8 OC77 8/8 V406A 9/3 2X030
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AF179
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AF186W 9/- BF163 9/- COB2 8/8 NKT12 B/S NKT222 6- SKT677F8/10 OC1U3 71- 40312 9/8 2N1306 4/11 2X3S20 18/9 1X4148 1/9
AFI8SC1 8/- BF167 i/- CG82H 8/6 NKT32 6/8 NKT223 6.- NKT703 8/- OC139 5/- 40314 7/8 2X130R 6/-' 2N3826 6;- 1844 1/B
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6 3 7/-
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A9Y2S
8/-
4 5
BF181
BF184
8/6
7/-
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C08S
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40323
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 ,

SKJ
COMPONENTS
Potentiometers
VRI Ok Q miniature carbon
I

VR2 IkQ miniature carbon

Sockets
SKI Red insulated screw terminal
SK2 Black insulated screw terminal
SK3 Miniature three pin
mains connector

Transformer
Tl Miniature mains, primary 0-220/240V,
secondary I2--0-I2V, 40mA,
type P9005 (Electroniques)

Meter
Ml Moving coil milliammeter, B.P.L.
type S40-VI (ImA f.s.d.) or
SEW type MR-65P
Miscellaneous
LPI Neon signal lamp type SGF9/A
(Electroniques)
Knobs pointer (2 off)
Diecast case 8£in x Sfin x 2-^in
Bakelite; £in thickness, S-^in x 3£in,
-rj-in thickness 4in x l^in,
£in thickness black 2-f^in x £in
Perspex 3£in x S-^in x jin thickness
6B.A. and SB. A. fixings

CONNECTING UP
The Veropins on the amplifier board are
connected up with reference to the pin numbers
on the circuit diagram (Fig. 2), the switch con-
nection diagram (Fig. 8), and Fig. 14, the plan
of the interior of the multimeter. The two
Veropins adjacent to the meter terminals are
connected to the terminals by short leads, and
the Veropins nearest to the stabilised voltage
supply, are connected to the two on the vertical
panel as shown in Fig. 14. The row of Veropins
on the left of the amplifier board are connected
L™rn SK1 i v^wipfb' Plt-^^WIPE by flexible p.v.c. covered wires to the range
an! switching assembly, and to the two potentio-
meters that are mounted as shown in Fig. 15
by means of strips of |in insulating material.
Fig. 14. Interior of the muftjmeter showing component
positioning and potentiometer wiring

COLLAR WITH „ HOLE FOR

ADDITIONAL V32 MATERIAL
TO PREVENT LOOSENESS
OF TERMINAL BUSH
5
\ /
—
W'dia shaft
-

-CSK HOLE
FOR 6 B.A.

® Vb" N5ULATING
|
T HOLE FOR 2B.A.SCREW
material

4 SIMILAR PIECES
V OFV8" MATERIAL
GLUED TOGETHER
TO GIVE TOTAL
"
DEPTH OF V2

®
Fig. 15. Potentiometer mounting details, the ends of the spindles should be flush with the top of the cose when fitted

Practical Eleclronics August 1970 65 3

The three secondary connections from the mains
transformer are joined to the terminal pins on the
OSCILLOSCOPE CALIBRATOR
voltage stabiliser panel. continued from page 630
Positioning of all components is shown in Fig. 14 and
once the various sections have been mounted and wired
up as described previously the meter can be connected
to the mains supply ready for setting up and testing.

OFFSET ADJUSTMENT
A high gain differential d.c.
irm «oan KvVv)
amplifier needs pre-set
adjustments to take up the mismatch in transistors and Input s^uort wove Good overall response Good h.f. response.
other components; adjustment is at the input stage Slop* dut to a.c. Poor l.f. response
coupling
where the sensitivity is greatest.
In the absence of an applied input, the terminals of the
testmeter should be at the same potential. A small
difference of potential at the input is called offset
voltage, and arises from mismatch in the base-emitter
potentials of the two input transistors. It can be
balanced out by adjusting VR2, thus bringing the two (AAJ)
input terminals to the same potential.
There is also an offset in the bias current of the two Good l.f. response. H.F.peaking (over Boss boosting with
input transistors. —
The bias currents less than a Poor h.f. response compensated) with foiloff ot higher

microampere —
flow through the two 1MH feedback
parasitic oscillation frequencies

and produce a small potential drop between

resistors
output and input. The bias current adjustment is
carried out indirectly by VR1 in the collector circuit of
the input stage. When both offsets have been balanced
out, there will be no potential difference, either at the
Fig. 7. Typical displays of a
input or at the output.
square wave affected by non-
linear frequency response
METER ZEROING Treble emphasis

The two adjustments are not independent of each

other. Each potentiometer has to be adjusted in turn
to bring the pointer of the meter exactly to zero. A
short insulated wire is connected between the input maximum amplitude is 1 unit the average is 0-637 and
terminals each time that VR2 is adjusted, and this iswhat the meter will read.
temporarily disconnected when adjusting VR1. The However, we are usually more interested in the r.m.s.
potentiometer VR1 is thus the open circuit adjustment, value which is, for sine waves, 0-707. If we divide the
and VR2 the short circuit adjustment, and the two are r.m.s. value by the average, we find the form factor, in
marked "O.C." and "S.C." respectively on the Perspex this case 111. This is the amount by which the meter is
escutcheon. scaled or calibrated. So the meter is known as average
Successive adjustments become smaller and should be reading, r.m.s. calibrated. The form factor is obviously
continued on the most sensitive 2mV range until the different for other waveforms, this calibration is

pointer is at zero under both input conditions. The therefore true only for sine waves.
short circuit adjustment (VR2) is rather critical on the
2mV range, and it is probably advisable to solder a AMPLIFIER TESTING
470 ohm carbon film resistor permanently across it to Square wave testing of amplifiers has the advantage
make adjustment easier, providing that the narrower of time saving. Plotting a frequency response curve is a
range of adjustment contains the required setting. tedious business. It involves changing the frequency

Once the above adjustments have been made and the of the signal generator point by point along the fre-
meter has been tested on all ranges it is ready for use.^- quency base, and noting the amplifier's output reading.
From this the output voltage versus frequency graph is
drawn.
It is obvious that examining the effects of tone
controls of an audio amplifier can be a long and dreary
process. But, by applying a square wave to the amplifier
input, and monitoring the output on an oscilloscope,
the effects of tone controls and filters can be seen by the
alteration to the wave shape. See Fig, 7.
Treble boost will show up as overshoot of the leading
edge and treble cut as a rounding off. Bass boost will
tilt the flat top left to right and bass cut right to left.

Checking a pre-amplifier with a square wave for the

first time you may be dismayed to find that the output
appears to be distorted. Even at the mid-point of the
controls, the leading edge will probably display a slight
kink and the top a slight curve. This is due to the
type of tone control circuit which is common to many
pre-amplifiers. However, the basic square shape, and
the variation as the tone controls are adjusted is quite
clear.
^
Practical Electronics August 1970
 LAMPS
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. Panel lamps.
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Ideal

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capsulated module. Price 80/-. P. 4 P. 6/-.
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.
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. .
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These well-known portable test instru-
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, . .

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.

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.

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Price 6/8. P. 4 P. 5/-.
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1/10 r.p.m., I r.p.m,, 6/12 r.p.m., 4/11 former for 20 A and 60A. In Mechanical operation. Chromium finish. commutator motors
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A very handy minia-
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each, P. A P. 5/-.
tions, 2 Jin diarn. pi lens, on to the
tub*. "Wave form Our price £5.19.8. P. S: P. 30.-. viewing screen at RAPID HEAT SOURCE
investigation from the front of the unit.
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BOX >£»**R*
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r Weight 3Joz. Character size (In lilgb.
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TO BUILD YOURSELF
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T Tunable Waveband! : Medium Wave 1, Medium Wave 2. Long Wave, 8.W.1, S.W.2 3.W.3
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plated telescopic aerial for Short Waves can be angled and rotated lor maximum performance.
Push-pull output using 600M» type transistors. Socket lor car aerial. Tape record socket.
Selectivity switch. Switched earpiece socket complete with earpiece (or private listening. 8 tran-
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roamer seven
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7 FULLY TIN ABLE WAVE SIX WAVEBAND
BANDS—M.W.1. M.W.2, L.W.. PORTABLE WtTH
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:

telescopic aerial for Short Waves approx. Tunable on Medium and Long
can be angled and rotated for pes-k Waves, 3 Short Waves and Trawler Band,
8.W. listening. Socket (or Car Aerial. Sensitive ferrite roil aerial for M.W. and L.W. Telescopic aerial fur Short Waves,
Powerful push-pull output. 7 transistors and two diodes H Improved type transistors plus 3 diodes. Push-pull output. Ample power to
Including Micro-Alloy R.F, Transistors. Famous wake drive a larger speaker. Parts price list and easy build plans 5-'- (FREE with
7 < 41n P.M. speaker. Air spaced ganged tuning condenser. Yolmne.'on/ofl control, parts).
wave change switches and tuning control. Attractive case with carrying handle. Sljje
9 x 7 * 41n Bpprox. Easy to follow Instructions and diagrams make the Roamer 7 a Total building costs
pleasure to build. Farts price list and easy build plans 3.'- (FREE with parls).
%M *
^P Cl
/ ft% P- P- Earpiece with switched socket for private
Total building costs ^7 / ^# 5 6 listening E,'- extra.

£5.19.6 p. &
7/6
P. Personal Earpiece with switched socket
lor private listening, Of- extra,

pocket five transona five

MEDIUM WAVE, LONG WAVE MEDIUM WAVE, LONG WAVE
AND TRAWLER BAND AND TRAWLER BAND
PORTABLE
WITH SPEAKER AND EARPIECE PORTABLE
Attractive black and gold case. Siie 6} x 1J WITH SPEAKER
Sim. Tunable over both Medium and Long Waves
with extended M.W. band for easier tuning of Attractive case with red speaker grille. Size fl} X
Luxembourg, etc. 7 stages— 8 transistors and 2 Total building costs 4 llo * liiu- 7 stages— mat building COStS
Total
a ^^Qunain
transistors and 2 diodes.
diodes, supersensitive ferrite rod aerial, fine tone ferrite rod aerial, toning condenser, volume control -
moving coil speaker, also Personal Earpiece with
switched socket for private listening. Easy build
plans and parts price list 1/6 (FREE with parts).
44/6 P,
3/6
& P. tlrte tone MMnVaM
tine *jnna

47/6
>« speaker.
moving coil 1 1n_
Easy m^build
parts price list 1/0 (FREE with parts).
*» .
plans and
/
I O 1 D
3/9

roamer six RADIO EXCHANGE LTD

SIX WAVEBAND PORTABLE 61a, HIGH STREET, BEDFORD. Tel. 0234 52367
WITH 3in. SPEAKER I enclose £ please send items marked
Attractive case with gilt fittings. Siie <i
Tunable on Medium and Long Waves, two
St 01 -
ROAMER EIGHT Q ROAMER SEVEN \J
l|u-j.
Short Waves, Trawler Band plus an extra M.W. band TRANSEIGHT POCKET FIVE Q
for easier tuning of Luxembourg, etc. Sensitive
ferrite rod aerial and telescopic aerial lor Sbort
Waves, a stages— 6 transistors and 2 diodes in*
Total building costs
TRANSONA FIVE Q ROAMER SIX
eluding Micro-Alloy R.F, Transistors, etc. (Carrying & Parts price and plans for
trap
list
1/6 extra). Easy build Plans and parts price
2/- {FREE with parts). 79/6 P.
4/6
P.

Name
list

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Callers side entrance Siy/o Shoe Shop
* Open 10-1, 2.30-4.30 Mon.-Fri. 9-12 Sat.
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656 Pracdcai Electronics August 1970

 of the repetition rate of cyclical
SPEED SENTRY events, or for observing such events
The fear of prosecution for speed- in slow motion.
ing and the inevitable licence endorse-
The instrument has a basic
ment which accompanies this offence
operating range from 300 to 18,000
isalways a threat to the person who is
flashes per minute in three switchable
dependent on his licence for his liveli-
ranges. Speeds up to 180,000 rev/min

Items
PLACE
mentioned in this future are usually
hood. The Speedset Audible Speed
Indicator from Automents Ltd. is a
worthwhile fitment for the car as it
removes the necessity for constantly
can be measured by using harmonics
by virtue of the very short flash
duration of 5-10 microseconds,
depending on flash rate. The Xenon
available from electronic equipment and com-
looking down at the speedometer to
tube used gives high-intensity white
ponent retailers advertising in this magazine. check the speed, and enables the
light and provides a mean illumina-
However, where a full address is jfven, driver to give full attention to the
tion at 1 metre distance which
enquiries and order* should then be made direct road.
increases from 50 lux on the 18,000
to the firm concerned. The Speedset gives an audible
flashes/ min range to 100 lux on the
alarm instantly preselected road
a
1,800 flashes/min range. Mean flash
speed is exceeded. The selection of
tube power is 6W maximum.
RHYTHM UNIT the required road speed is accomp-
The flash rate is controlled by a
To interest our musically minded lished by depressing push buttons,
variable transistorised oscillator,
readers this month is a versatile the range available is 30, 40, 50, 60
which also drives the anologue
automatic rhythm unit to add com- and 70 m.p.h. or for continental use
frequency meter calibrated directly in
plete accompaniment to an organ or 50, 65. 80, 100 and 120 k.p.h.
flashes/min. Alternatively, an
other solo instruments. The speed alarm consists of two
external mechanical contactor or
Known as the Rhythm Ace it gives main units, the control unit which is
photoelectric pick-up can be used; in
a choice of 10 different percussion fitted beneath the dashboard, and a
both cases the flash rate is indicated
tones: bass drum; small drum; self-adhesive transducer which fixes
to the back of the vehicle's speedo-
on the meter.
conga (high and low); brush; claves;
meter and plugs into the control
unit. The transducer detects the
rotor speed within the speedometer
and transmits this to the control unit
where the actual road speed is com-
puted and triggers the alarm if the
selected speed is exceeded.
An adjustable volume control is
fitted and preset potentiometers are
accessible from the front panel of the
control unit enabling a certain
amount of speed setting variations,
i.e. 30 m.p.h. can be set between
Rhythm Ace from Severn Musical 28 and 38 m.p.h.
Industries Designed to fit any 12V positive or
negative earth vehicle the current
cow bell; cymbal, maraccas, and consumption is claimed to be less
bongo. There are 16 different rhythm than a car parking light. The prize of
patterns ranging from waltzes to the Speedset is £19 15s and further
samba and cha-cha. particulars can be obtained from
The required performance is Automents Ltd., New Street, Oadby, Dawe Stroboflash type I209C
selected by push-buttons and there Leicester,
are four separate cancel buttons for An
extension lamp can be plugged
cutting out the cymbal, cow bell, bass in and there is now a selector switch
drum and claves. The unit is
STROBOSCOPE which enables the output to be
operated by manual start or foot- The latest version of the Dawe switched between the built-in and
switch operation and a tempo or transistor stroboflash, type 1209C, is extension lamps.
ideal for educational and industrial Further specifications and applica-
speed control, mounted on the front
laboratories (not psychedelic). tion details can be obtained from
panel, is also incorporated.
The rythm unit is designed to play The new model has internal Dawe Instruments Ltd., Concord
through modifications and additional facilities Road, Western Avenue, London,
any high impedance
and is intended for the measurement W.3.
amplifier, retails at £147 and is
available from any branch of Selmer
Musical Instruments Ltd., or for
nearest stockist write to Severn
Musical Instruments Ltd,, Wood-
chester, Stroud, Gloucester.
Another sound effect in vogue at
Speedset audible
the present time that of reverbera-
is
tion. Readers who are experimenting
speed indicator
in this field may be interested in the
marketed by
range of Gibbs Spring Line units Automents Ltd.
from Hammond Organ (U.K.) Ltd.
These units range from a delay time
of 0027sec large spring, 0O22sec
small spring to 0-038sec large spring,
0-025sec small spring. The delay
times vary from 2sec to 1 -5sec
Prices and further particulars can
be obtained from Hammond Organ
(U.K.) Ltd., Deansbrook Road,
Edgware, Middlesex.

Practical Electronics August 1970 657

 W .

LOGIC TESTER Full particulars are available from 4-5 to 15V, with a tvpical quiescent
A new logic tester, designed to ease
ITT Components Group Europe, current of 15mA "at 12V. The
the problem of checking a
Trading Services, Edinburgh Way, limiting threshold voltage is about
digital
system is
Harlow, Essex. 100/aV and remains independent of
being manufactured by
the supply voltage.
Southern Techniques (Electronics)
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS Designed to replace the con-
Ltd., Waldeck House, Waldeck Road,
ventional complementary-symmetry
Maidenhead, Berks. A 250mW low power audio i.e.
audio output stage, driver and pre-
The tester emits an audible tone, amplifier, type MFC 4000, isthe
amplifier stages in 9V or 12 V battery-
the pitch of which is high when its first of a new range of low cost
operated radio receivers, record
probes are connected to a logical integrated circuits designed specific-
"1" level, and low when its probes players and tape recorders, the
ally for the consumer market by
are connected to a logical "0" level. Motorola Semiconductors.
TAA661 is capable of delivering 1W
An open circuit condition between The special feature of this
r.m.s. from a 9V supply without a
i.e. is
heat sink.
the probes is indicated by the absence that the pin spacing is wider, uses
The integrated amplifier can be
of tones. An earphone jack is smaller chips, fewer circuit elements
directly driven from a diode detector
provided which disconnects the and is designed so that it will easily or
circuit crystal pick-up with
internal loudspeaker when the ear- mount on the standard perforated
phone plug is inserted. boards. Built in a four-lead pack-
negligible distortion. Few external
components are required and bias
A particularly useful feature is a age, it is the equivalent to six transis-
conditions are stabilised; no pre-set
built-in transient detector. With the tors, three diodes and five resistors.
resistor or setting-up procedure is
tester switched to transient detection The transformerless output is necessary. Feedback is available if
and the probes connected to a circuit suitable for loads up to 16 ohms and a
required by the use of one external
under test, then the arrival of a typical harmonic distortion figure at
resistor.
logical "I" pulse causes the tester to 50mW is 0>7 per cent. The input A
3 watt 24V version is available
emit a continuous tone until reset. sensitivity is 15mV r.m.s. for 50m and is designated TAA621

Logic Tester from Southern Tech- ITT Synchronous motord riven digital
Integrated circuits from Motorola
niques (Electronics) Ltd. time indicator Semiconductors

Models of this tester are available output. Powered by a 9V d.c. supply LITERATURE
for operation from internal batteries the quiescent current is 3-5mA. The new edition of the excellent
or mains supply, and" suitable for The type MFC
4000 is designed Henry's Radio components catalogue
high or low voltage logic systems, mainly for small radios but can be has a new companion in the form of a
prices range from £15 to £20. used for any low power amplifier special audio catalogue. Like their
output stages. other catalogue the same high
DIGITAL CLOCK Also in the same range is the type standard is maintained throughout
MFC 4010 which is a high gain and separate sections deal with
INDICATOR wide-band amplifier that could be amplifiers, tuners, tape recorders,
Readers experimenting with their used either as a general purpose a.f. record decks and accessories.
own designs for constructing digital amplifier or as an i.f. amplifier at The catalogues are to be revised
clocks may be interested in the recent 465kHz. every three months in future.
product introduced to the U.K. This contains three transistors
i.e. Henry's are now expanding their
market by ITT Component Group and five Typical output
resistors. business to further premises and the
Europe. It is a synchronous motor- noise is lmV r.m.s. and with a 18V electronic components and equip-
driven digital time indicator incor- supply the current drain is 3mA. ment section is moving to 354
porating an alarm setting mechanism. Another integrated circuit for use Edgware Road, London, W.2. The
The alarm operates a changeover either as a television intercarrier high fidelity section, with four demon-
microswitch which permits any sound miter-amplifier, detector and
li stration rooms, to 356 Edgware
desired warning device to be triggered a.f. pre-amplifier, or for a similar Road, and the store at 309 Edgware
at the selected time. function in high quality f.m. stereo Road is to become the electronic
The standard model operates from radio receivers and tuner units is the organ department coupled with pub-
240V a.c. 50Hz. Time indication is TAA661 from SGS (United Kingdom) licaddress and discotheque equip-
for a 12-hour clock, divided into Ltd. ment.
minute intervals and the alarm At an input level of ImV the a.m. The existing premises at 303
graduation is for 24 hours at 10 rejection is better than 40dB. It Edgware Road will handle all mail
minute intervals. The indicating is claimed to give good performance order and identical sales for the time
numerals are white on black. from a supply voltage ranging from being.

658 Practical Electronics August 1970

MICRO SWITCH NEED A SPECIAL SWITCH?
& amp. changeover contacts. 1/9 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BARGAIN Double Leaf Contact
each, 18/- dox. 16 amp, model %!- A parcel ol Integrated circuit* made by the famous Flewey Company. A Very slight pressure
each or ill- <\nz. once- n -ad 1 let me offer of Micro-electronic dc\" -at well below cost ol manu-
i I
closesboth contacts, 1/8
[acture. The parcel contains 5 IC'e ail new and perfect, first-grade device, each, 187- doz. Plastic
definitely nut sub-standard or seconds. Toe ids are all single silicon chip posh-rod suitable lor
TOGGLE SWITCH General Purpose Amplifiers. Regular price ol which is well over it each. Full operating, 1/- each, •/-
3 amp. 360 V with fixing ring, circuit details of the It's are included and In addition you will receive a Ust dox.
each, 15: doz. ol 50 different ICs available at bargain prices 5/- upwards with circuits and
technical data ol each. Complete parcel only £1 post paid; or List and all COMPUTER MULTI-CORE
CONSTRUCTORS' PARCEL data 1A - post free. Credited when you order ICs value 30/- and upwards.
!

CABLES
1. Flessey gang luning condenser
miniature a 12, 14/0076 copper cores, each one insulated by
with built-in trimmers and wave gang switch, 24-HOUR TIME SWITCH coloured P.V.C. then separately screened, the lli
2. Ferrite slab aerial with coils to suit thr above Mains operated. Adjustable Contacts give 'J un off* metal braided cores laid together and P.V.C.
J
tuning condenser. H. Circuit diagram giving all pur J-i hours* Contracts rated 1G aiupfl* repeating covered overall making a cable just under t in.
component values for 6 transistor circuit covering mechanism so ideul lor strop window control, or to dla. but qnlte pliable. Price 7/0 per ft. Any
lull medium wave and the long wave band around switch hall lights (anti-borglar precaution) while you length cut. Other sizes avail able 7 core 8/- ft.,
radio a. The three items lor only 7 '6 which Is are on holiday- Mude by the famous Smiths Company 8 core 4/- It., 4 core 3/0 It
hall of the price of the tuning condenser alone. This month only 3B./0 with Ferspex cover, plus 3 .'ft

postage and insumnce. a real snip which Should not-foe

ID AMP 24V BATTERY CHARGER missed-
INSULATED TERMINAL HEADS
Ideal unit for garage, boat station, ctc. T !2£ lG,G Make your own terminal and save half the cost,
each plus chit luge and cost.
h

DISTRIBUTION PANELS 2BA 6d each, 5/- doz.

Just what you need for work bench or Ma
4BA 5d each, 4/- doz.
BEHIND THE EAR DEAF-AID 4 13 amp sockets and on/off switch witti
Made by a very f among maker. Thoroughly neon warning light In metal box Takes standard 1 3 .Hup [used plugs, Supplied MAINS TRANSFORMER BARGAIN
overhauled, cleaned and reconditioned. complete with 7 feet of heavy cable.
,

Normal mains primary 250V tapped 230V four —

Guaranteed n months. KetruLtr price around £60.
39/6 wired up, ready to work plus 4.'o post and insurance. secondaries 350-0- MO % SOMA, 100V 'i; 20MA. I

Our price £10,

A amp 3 pin model 35/-. 15 amp 3 pin model 45/-.
6-3V rg 3A, 4V % 2A— upright mounting slit
approx. Price plus 7/6 post, etc.
ISOLATION TRANSFORMERS BARGAIN OF THE YEAR
(• 4! 3 J In 3S.

MAINS
200-250 MICROSONIC RADIOS RING MAIN (13 AMP) SPUR BOX
A must you work on mains equipment- Prevents
If 7 triHi&istor Key chain Radio In very pretty for joining water beaters — clocks and all auto
accidents and shocks even in damp cumlitions, Hin—complete with
case, size •.!} SJ devices to ring main— white bakellte. fused, made
Input and output separateiv screened bv con- soft leather zipped bag. Specification: by O.B.C, 2/- each, 18/- do*.
nection block. 100 watt 13.10.0. !>S0 watt £5. Circuit: 7 transistor superheterodyne.
SLOW MOTION DRIVES Frequency range t 530 to I, Kefs. WO 250V IS AMP CHANGEOVER
Sensitivity: 5 inv/m. Intermediate
For coupling to tuning condensers, etc. One end frequency: 48flKcfs, or 450Kc/s. Power SWITCH
tin shall, the other end fits to a jiti shaft with output: 40mW, Antenna: ferrite rod. Double pole with centre off- —suitable reversing or
grub screws. Price 4/0 each, 48/- dozen. ~Louds]ieaker Permanent magnet type.
:
scries parallel circuits— useful lor beating control
and to prolong life of ftoocllamps -2/8 each,
LARGE PANEL MOUNTING In transit from the East these sets sunt red
slight corrosion as the batteries were left In them but when this corrosion 24 - doz.
MOVING COIL METERS is cleared away they should work perfectly- offered without guarantee
Instrument Knobt
Size Bin 4in Centre zero aO0-O-aO0 micro amp. except that they are new. Price only 84/0 plus 'JI6 poet and insurance, less
made by Hangamo Weston. Regular price 2 in dla. head nith jiu shank
batteries, for 17, post free.
probably £H. Our priue 59.8, Ditto hut 100-0-100 lor flatted |in spindle, 08
nm. each, 8/- dozen. Ditto but

A.C. AMMETER THE 5-5 WATT STEREO AMPLIFIER with

11/- dozen.
metal disc, 1/- eacb,
Made by one of our most famous makers
a de-luxc player. This amplifier has
for
0-6 amps, flush mounting moving iron. Ex much better than
average. Vsing a total 16 transistors
a quality of reproduction
equipment hut guaranteed perfect 88/8. and a generously sized mains power pack. Controls include bass, treble, balance
Midget Output Trans-
and vi'liuiic. Suitable for 8-iii ohms impedance speakers with crossovers lur former
CIRCUIT BOARDS

——
tweeter mid-range and bass thus giving option of 1. '2 or 3 speakers per channel. Ratio 140 : 1. Size approx.
Heavy copper un 3 '3a paxolin sheet Idea! lur Jin jin, primary
making power packs, etc., as Bheet la very strong Offered at about one third ol its original price only £9.10.8 plus 6,'S poet and 1 in .' '

insurance. impedance 450 fl Connect Ion .

and thick enough to allow copper to be cut awaj-
with hacksaw blade. Sin 5 in lit each. ~ OUT OF SEASON BARGAIN ™ by Hying Jeads. 4/0 each,
48, - doz.
IBIn 6in, 4/0 each. 3 JcW TANGENTIAL HEATER UNIT
This hcatur unit is the very latent type, most Midget Output Tram-
•kVA AUTO-TRANSFORMER efficient and quiet running. I* as' fitted in former
In ventilated sheet steel case— tapped llnv Hoover and blower heaters coating £15 and
1MV-1 70V-!iOOV--.>30 V Ratio 80 I.: Size approz.
Bj equipment more, We have n few only- Comprises IJin liu x iin. primary
guaranteed perfect £19,10.0 igc at motor, impeller. '-'kW element and lkW impedance 132 (1 . Printed
element allowing switching l H and 3kW
PP3BATTERY and with thermal safety cut-out. (Jan be
r circuit board connection.
ELIMINATOR fittedinto any metal line case or cabinet-
5 6 eacb, 13 dot.
Run your email transistor Only need control switch- W/6. "JkW 4- Gang Air Spaced
radio Iron) the mains—loll Model as above except
wave circuit. Made up ready
kilowatts 38,'ft.
'2
Tuning Condenser
Postage and insurance G/fi* Don't miss this. ForAM/FH circuits. AM rf
to wire into your set mm I
adjustable high or low current section 209 pt use section
8/8 each. THIS MONTH'S SNIP' 80 pf both with trimmers.
FM rf section 9a pf ovc
AUTO ELECTRIC CAR AERIAL section 11-2 pf integral —
3- REED SWITCHES "With dash board control switch— lully
extendable to 40" or fully retracted. Suitable
slow-motion drive. 9'fl each.

(JIasg encased, hwitches operated by external for 12V positive or Nee. earth— supplied
magnet gold welded contacts. We can now offer
— complete with fitting instructions and ready Maim Connector
3 types: wired dash board iwitcb 86.18. 8 "plus 51-. A quick way to connect
Miniature,

voltH.
liu long approximate) v tin dia-
meter. Will make and break up to 1A up to 300
Prfc« 8/8 each. 84/- dozen.
Standard. 'Jin long ', in diMneter- This will
break currents of up to 1A, voltages up to '."SO
—~ p. &p.

The "Princess" 4-speed

RECORD CHANGER BARGAIN
automatic record
equipment to the mains
safely and flnuly— L., N,
and E, coded to new
colour scheme; discon-
nection by plugs prevents
volts. Pr ice 8/- each, 18/- per dozen. changer and "player for beauty, long-life. accidental switching on:
Flit. Flat type, 2in long. Just over A In thick, Will take up to ten records which may be baa sockets which allow
flattened out, so that it can be fitted into a mixed, stylus brush cleans stylus after each Insertion of meter without disconnection; cable
smaller space or a Larger quantity may be packed —
playing other features Include pick-up inlets firmjv hold one hair wire on up to four
Into a square solenoid. Rating 1 amp MOO volte. height adjustment am! stylus pressure 7.029 cables'. 12/8 each.
Price 8/- each. £3 per dozen. adjustment. This truly is a line instrument
$mali ceramic magnets to operate these reed which is a cancelled export order. Therefore DRILL
switches 1 9 each . 18
r /-dozen. they have travelled back and lorth and may CONTROLLER
need mechanical re-adjustment. We offer Electronically changes
TUNING
OOOSmFd these at less than the price of a single player- DRILL speed from approxi-
CONDENSER only 49 '6 plus «/6 p. 4 p. '200- 240V,
SPEEDS. mately 10 revs, to
Proved design, ideal
reflei circuits S'B each,
tor straight or
£4/- dozen.
/Sk "STANDARD WAFER SWITCHES"
maximum.
at
tip
ail speeds by finger-
control. Kit
Full power

SUB-MINIATURE MOVING COIL includes all parts, cue,

MICROPHONE Standard size 1J wafer— »)lve -plated 6-amp
Instructions. 19/6 plus
everything and full
post and insurance.
is used in behind the ear deaf-aids contact, standard Jin spindle Jin long -with 2/ti

Acts also as earphone size only (In X 3 in >' tin. locking washer and nut. Made up model also available, 37/6 plus 2/8 p. ft p.
Regular price probably £3 or more. Our price 1676.
Note these are ex equipment but if not in perfect Ko. ol Poles 2 way 3 way -4 way 5 vny 6 way 8 way 9 way 10 way 12 way ELECTRIC CLOCK
working order they will be exchanged. WITH 25 AMP
CHART RECORDER MOTOR 1
2
pole
poles
8/0
8/0
88 8/8 B'B 8/0 6/8 0/0 6/6 0/8 SWITCH
0/0 8/6 6/6 6/8 0/0 6/6 10/6 10iS Made by Smith's, these unite are
Small (.-in diameter approx >1 instrument motor a poles 8/0 8 8 0/0 6/8 10/0 10/8 10/0 14/6 14/0 nt fitted to many top quality
with fixing Bange and spindle (Jin long, (in 4 poles B'O 08 6/0 10/0 10/0 10/8 10/0 18/8 18J8 cookers to control lac oven. The
diameter) Integral gear box givi»s 1 rev. per '24 5 poles 14/0
0/8 8/0 10,8 10/0 14/0 14/0 82/6 22/0 clock ie mains driyen And fre~
hours. 19/8. poles 8.8 14(6
ii 10/8 10/8 10/8 14/8 14/8 88/8 80/8 uueucy control let! so it is ex-
pules
IGNITION (E.H.T.)TRANSFORMER 8
T
poles
10/0
10,0
10/0
108
19/8
10/6
14/0
14/6
18'B
186
18/8
18/8
18/0
18/8
30/8
34/6
30/8
34/8
tremely accurate. The two amali
Made by Parmcko Ltd., Primary "40V 50Hz. dials enable aw Urn on and ofti

9 poles 10/8 10/8 14/8 14/6 88/0 88/8 28/8 38/8 88/8 times to be accurately net. Ideal
Secondare fikV ,-it liJiiLt. size approx, 4} in
10 poles 10/8 10/8 14 6 18 6 28/8 28/8 22/6 42/6 42/6
3Jin '2Jin thick. 28 6 plus 4 6P . * P.
11 poles 10/0 14/8 14/0 18/8 26/8 86/6 88/8 48/8 46/6
for K »-i tching on tape recorders. Ottered it only a
fraction of the regular price— new and unuied
12 poles 10/8 14.6 14/8 18/8 26/0 26/6 28/6 80/0 S0/6 only S9/fl, less than the value of tbe clock alone
12 VOLT poet and insurance 2/9*
EXTRACTOR FAN
BY DELCO Where postage not slated then order*
Ideal for ventilation in Caravan, Car or Boat.
S Bladed Gin diameter fan inside heavy duty-
cylinder with 3 point fixing flange, oj in diameter
is

over £6 are post free. Below £5 add

Scmieond actors add t/- post. Over
2/9.
£1
ELECTRONICS (CROYDON) LTD
fixing hole. Length appro* Si in. Exceptional
bargain 87/8 plus 5/6 post and inxuruTu'.'.
- ost free. S.A-K. with enquiries please. Oept. PE, 266 London Road, Croydon CRO 2TH
Alio lOi/J Timworth Road, Croydon

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EVERYTHING BRAND NEW AND TO SPECIFICATION • LARGE STOCKS

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NEW SEMICONDUCTORS PEAK
power ty pes supplied with
SOUND PRODUCTS
ENGLEFIELD AMPLIFIER
free insulating sets

1N814 1/3 2N 3706 3/3 40512 46; 6 BC147 3,'fi BPY51 4 3 Build it

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C426 range axial lead 1/3 each Single gang 20Q to 2-2110
PLE9SEY SL403A. Only 48/6 eiR'h. 3W into ;.r.r. for 18Y Values (/iF,'V): 64/64, 1/40, 1-6/25, 2-5(10, 2-6/64, 4/10, B ingle gang log 47Kfl io 2-2Mfl
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WAVECHANGE SWITCHES lONG SPINDLES 180/2-5, 200/8-4. 200/10, 250)4. 32(1/2-5. 320/6-4. 400 4, Any type wiih D.P. mains witch, extra 2 8.
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small hiKh qualitv. tvpe PR. linear oulv 100 fl, 230
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Hquare bezel, red ouly .. .3'9 .
1M, 2M2, 5M, lOMfl. Vertical or horlssontal mounting
44:-: 10000/70 81/-.
Round chrt>me be«l red, amber, cle;ir .. 4/9 each
Toggle switches, 230V ji.c. 1-3A, Chrome dollv ;±: ,-

chrome milled nut S. P.S.T. 3/9; H,TM»,T, 4/8; Ti. P.O. T. 5/9;
a.P.D.T. centre off 6/-.
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Axial lead*: 4-7/10, 4-7/23, 5/50, It- ca. 10/10, 10/25, POSTAGE AND PACKING
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 PREMIER STEREO SYSTEM "ONE" Consists of an all transistor stereo amplifier. Garrard
2025 T/C auto/manual record player unit fitted stereo/mono cartridge and mounted in teak finish PREMIER STEREO
plinth with perspex rover and two matching teak finish loudspeaker systems. Absolutely SYSTEM "TWO"
complete and supplied ready to plug in and play. The 10 transistor amplifier has an output of At system 'ONE" above lmt with
S watts per channel with inputs for pick-up, tape and tuner also tape output socket. Controls:
Bass, Treble, Volume, Balance, Selector. Power on/off, stereo/mono switch. Brushed aluminium
front panel. Black metal case with teakwood ends: Size 12 v, 5 1 X ^Jin. high (Amplifier PKICE ^3 UIIS. 35/-

available separately if required £14.19.8. Carr. 7/6).

"VERITONE" RECORDING TAPE TAPE CASSETTES

EXTRA
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MATERIAL.
IS U.S.A.
THE QUALITY
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7/6 Vp
TENSHISED lo ensure the most permanent base. Highly resiatant to break- C90 C, B .)I2/6VP
age, moisture, heat, eold or humidity. High polished splice free finish. Smooth
output throughout the entire audio range. Double wrapped iiitrnetlvely bosed.
C 20 <*£.). 7/6 •„£
1

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p. & p. i/-.
TT3 1" 4.W POLYESTER !/« DTC fir 1800' POLYESTER 22.8
DT3 3i* too- POLYESTER n;e TT6 Bf £400' POLYESTER 37 6 CASSETTE HEAp CLEANER
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And NOW A NEW KIT

The famous "MISTER. BASSMAN" Model B2M by Pewtron
it Specially designed to allow use with the
Philips Phiikorda. Can be connected to
Organ Gram socket and used without
additional amplifier.
it Adds effective bass when used with a piano.
The versatile tuning feature makes the

HI
^r
instrument ideal as accompaniment Tor
guitart, clarinets and many other solo
instruments, including one-man bands!
Weight: Approx. Silb unboned.

ill Dimensions: 50cm x 27-Scm X 9cm (approx).

Output impedance nominally high, but will
match wide range of amplifier inputs without
distortion.
•it 1 3-
scale,
Note Pedal board giving
Key control
nominally
full
C to C, but adjustable by
to play in any key desired.
chromatic

it Octave Jump switch, giving instant change

from Eft to 16ft pitches and vice-versa at the

u touch of
ir Sustain
a foot-switch.
On/Off switch, enabling Sustain to
be switched in or out at the touch of a
foot- switch,
it Variable Sustain Time control giving adjust-
IN NEW COMPLETE "DEW-IT- YOURSELF" KIT FORM! ment of sustain from to 3 seconds after any
pedal
effect.
is released, with realistic string-bass

it Fully adjustable playing key giving a half-

hammer-blue, and ALL PARTS
Kit contains steel cabinet, finished octave adjustment in either direction up or
down scale, allowing instrument to be
and PANEL LABELS. MASTER CIRCUIT MODULE supplied BUILT! played in any key without the need for
difficult transposing!
Printed wiring mounting board ensures quick and simple assembly it Fully adjustable volume control enabling
best level to be set to suit any normal
in 2-3 hours by average-talent technician. CLEAR CONCISE amplifier. Very high signal output is
possible making the use of additional pre-
INSTRUCTIONS, step-by-step. amplifiers unnecessary.
Direct from makers. £25 complete kit of parts less batteries. Post it Completely self-contained and independent
of mains. Requires only to be plugged into
paid. an amplifier. Runs on its own internal
batteries, 2 x type PP*. Low current
consumption giving months of life with
DEW. Ltd., 254 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset BH229AR normal playing.

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SEMICONDUCTORS & COMPONENTS

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TRANSISTORS PANEL METERS
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500V. 25/-
2G37I 31- 2N341S 6/6 40251 19/6 BCI69B 2/9 BFY8S 9 - NKTI04I9
2G374 41~ IN34I6 7/6 40309 Bi- BCI69C 3/- BFY90 13/6 6/- SILICON RECTIFIERS
2G3SI 4/6 2N3417 7/6 40310 ll /6 BC170 3/6 BFW5B 5/6 NKTI0439 piv 50 100 200 400 600 800 1000
2N404 4/6 2N3570 17/6 4031 1 9/6 BC171 3/6 BFW59 S/- 7/6 IA 2/9 1/- 3/3 3/6 3/9 41- 4/6
IN 696 41- 2N3572 BCI72 BFW60
17/6 403 12/6 3/6 5F NKTI05I9 3A 17- 4/6 *'-
—
1

2IM697
2N696
41- 2N360S
IN 3606
5/6 40314 9/6 BCI7S S/6 BPX25 37/- 6/6 6A 5/- 6/- 6/6 7/- I Op
51- 5,6 40315 9/6 BCI82 4/6 BPX29 36 - N KT20329 I0A 10 6 11/6 11/- 15/6 17/6 19/4 25/-
2N706 2/6 IN 3607 4/6 40316 12/6 BCI82L 4 BPY 1 29/- 9/6 I7A 11/6 13/6 15,6 IB - 19/6 24/~ 31/6 37/6
2N706A 2/6 2N3662 7/6 40317 9/6 BCI83 4/6 BRY39 9/6 NKT20139 *5A only I A Types are plastic
2N706 3/- 2N3663 7/6 40319 13/6 BCIB4 4/6 BSX19 3/6 7/6
2N709
2N7I8
12/6
57-
2N3702
2N37Q3
3/6
4/6
40344
40347
71 - BC2I2L
BCY30
4/6 BSX20
B5X2I
3/6 NKT80I I I DIODES & RECTIFIERS
2N726
8/6 5/6 7/6 15/6 IN46I 4/6 15131 2/6 BA144 2,6 BYXIO 4/6 OA73 I 9
6/- 2N3704 4/6 40348 11/6 BCY3I 5/6 BSX26 9/- NKT801I2 IN9I4 1/6 15132 31- BAXI3 1:6 BYZIO 7/- OA79 1/6
2N727 6/- 2N370S 4 - 40360 II f- BCY32 7/6 BSX27 9 6 19/6 IN9I6 1/6 IS940 I 6 BAXI6 1/9 BYZII 6/6 OABI 1/4
2N9I4 1/6 2N3706 4/6 40361 ii/6 BCY33 4/- BSX2B 6/6 NKT80I 13 N4007 4/6 AAII9 1/6 BAY IB 3/1 BYZI2 6/- OA85 1/6
2N916 3/6 2N3707 4/- 40362 13/6 BCY34 4/6 BSX60 16/6 22/6
1

ISOIO 3/- AA2I3 4.6 BAY! 1/6 BYZI3 5/- OA90 1/4
2N9I8 6/- 2N370B 3/6 40370 7/6 BCY3B 4/6 BSX6I 12/6 NKT802II JSOI 4/- AAZI3 4/- BAY38
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3 9 F5T3/4 3,'. OA9I

2N929 4/6 2N3709 1/6 40406 14/6 BCY39 8 6 BSX76 4/6 IB/6 IS025
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5/- AAZI5 1/6 BY 00 4/6 FST3/8 4;- OA9S

2N930 S/6 2N37I0 4/- 40407 11/6 BCY40 7/6 BSX77 5/6 NKTB0212 1544 11- AAZI7 IZ- BY 103
1

4/6 OAS 3/4 OA200 2/-

2N9B7 10/6 2N37I1 41- 40408 12/6 BCY42 3/- BSX78 5/6 IB/6 SI 3 V- BA 00
1 IZ- BY 22 7/6 OA9 2/- OA202 2/-
2N(090 6/6 2N38I9 11- 40409 14/- BCY43 3/- B5Y24 3 - NKT802I3
1

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1 4/6 BY 24
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2NI09I 6 6 2N3823 22/6 40410 16 - BCY54 6/6 BSY25 1/- 18 6 ISI2I 3/6 BAIIO 7 BYI26 36 O A47 I 6
INI 131 5/6 2N38S4 5/6 40467 14/6 BCY58 4/6 BSY26 1/6 NKT802I4 15130 BAII5 1/6 BY 27 4/4 OA70
2/6 /6
2NH32 6/6 2N38S4A 5/6 40468A 14/6 BCY59 4/6 BSY27 1/6 IB/6
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IN 1302 3/6 2N385S 5/6 40600 14/6 BCY60 19/6 BSY28 3/6 NKTB0215 RCA INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
2NI303 3/6 2N38S5A 6/- AC 107 6/- BCY70 4/- BSY29 3/6 IB/6
CA3000 39/6 C A 3020 A C A 2029 CA3046 19/4
2N1304 4/6 2N3B56 6/- AC 126 41- BCY7I 8/6 B5Y32 51- NKT602I6
2NI305 4/6 2N3B56A 7/- AC 127 CA3005 25/6 37/- IB/6 CA3048 45'-
51- BCY72 3 6 B5Y36 51- IB 6
C A 3007 57/6 CA302I 34/- CA3035 27/6 CA3050 19 6
JNI j06 51- 2N3858 5/- AC 128 41- BCZ10 5,6 BSY37 51- OC20 15/-
CA30I; 19/6 CA3023 26/- CA3036 16/6 CA305I 18-
2NI307 5/- 2N3BS8A 6/- AC154 4/6 BCZil 7/6 BSY38 4/6 OC22 10/-
JNI 308 6/_ 2N3B59 56 AC 176 BDII6 CA30H 27/- CA3026 21/- CA3039 IB/6 CA3052 14/4
5/- 21/6 BSY39 4/6 OC23 10/-
CA30K 19,- CA3028A CA304I 25/- CA3053 12/-
2NI309 6/- 2N3B59A 6/6 AC 187 11/- BDI2I J 3 - BSY40 66 OC24 11/6 CA30I8A 16/6 CA3042 25/- CA3054 24 -
2NIS07 5,4 2N3B60 «:- AC IBB 7/6 BDI23 16/6 BSYSI 6/6 OC25 10/- 25:- CA30288 CA3043 29/- CA3055 50 -
2NI6I3 B- 2N3866 30/- ACYI7 5/- BD124 11/- BSY52 6,'6 OC26 6/6
2NI631 2N3B77 ACY1B CA30I9 19/- 14/- CA3044 17/- CA3059 27/-
8/6 8/- 51- BDI3I 24/- BSY53 7/6 OC28 12/6
Daia and application sheets 2/- per type CA3064 3S/-
2NI632 8,6 2 N 3877 A B/- ACY19 51- BDI32 24/- BSY54 8,'- OC29 15/-
2NI637 8/6 2N3B8A 12/6 ACY20 51- BDYIO 27,6 BSY56 18'- OC30 8/- Motorola
2NI638 7/6 2 N 3900 7/6 ACY2I 51- BDYM 37/6 BSY79 9'- OC35 8/- MC724P 17/6 MC799P 17/6
2NI639 7/6 2N3900A 8 - ACY22 41- BDYI7 37/6 BSYB2 10/6 OC36 12/6 MC780P 57/6 MC83BP 1 10 -
2NI7II 51- 2N390I 19/6 ACY28 4:- BDYI6 49,6 B5Y90 11/6 OC38 10/6 MC7BBP 19/6 MC1301P 57/9
IN 1889 6/6 2N3903 H~ ACY40 4/- BDYI9 62/6 BSY95A 2/6 OC4I 4/6 MC7B9P 17/6 MCI304P 79/6
IN 1893 Si 2N3904 7/- ACY4I 51- BDYM 216 BSW4! 8 6 OC42 5'- MC790P 17/4 MCIS52G B9/6
2N2I47 14/6 2N3905 7/6 ACY44 B/- BDY3B 19,6 BSW70 5/6 OC44 41- MC792P 17 6
2N2I48 12/6 2 N 3906 7/6 AD 140 B/- BDY60 36:- D16PI 7/6 OC45 2(6 Fairchild 7-11 12 +
2N2I60 11/6 2N405B 5 6 AD 149 11/6 BDY6I 36/- DI6P2 8 - C-C46 3/- L900 Buffer 9/9 •/- 8/-
2N2I93 It 2N40S9 5/- AD 150 12 6 BDY62 27/6 D16P3 7 6 OC70 3/- L9I4 Dual Gate 9(9 9/- 8.'-

2N2193AI0,'- 2N4Q60 5/- ADI6! 7/6 BFII5 S/- DI6P4 8/- OC7I 2/6 L923 JK Flip Flop 12 6 11/9 11/-
2N2194A 4/6 IN 4061 4/6 AD 162 7/6 BFII7 9 6 GET 102 6:'- OC72 2,6 L709 Operational Amplifier 21 19/6 IB/-
2N22I7 5/6 2 N 4062 4/6 AFI06 8 6 BFI63 7/6 GETM3 4- OC74 6'6 Quantity Prices sn Application
2N22IS 6/- 2N4244 9 6 AFM4 51- BFI67 5i- GETI 14 4j- OC75 4/6 General Electric
2N22I9 6/- 2N425S 8/6 AFII5 6/- BFI73 6/6 GET MB 41- OC76 4/6 PA230 Low Level Amplifier 22;6
2N2220 5/- 2N4285 3/6 AFII6 5/- BFI77 6/6 get i; 4i- OC77 6/- PA234 Iwatt Audio Amplifier 21/6
2N222I 5,- 2N4286 3/6 AFII7 5/- BFI7B 126 GETI20 6/6 ocei 41- PA237 2 watt Audio Amplifier 37/6
2N2222 5/- 2N4287 3,6 AFI IB 12/6 BFI79 14/6 GET873 3,'- OC8ID 4/6 PA246 5 watt Audio Amplifier 576
2 N 2287 21/6 2 N 4288 3/6 AFII9 41- BFI80 7/- GETB80 6/- OCB3 5/- Mullard
2N2297 6/- 2N4I89 3/6 AFI 24 4/6 BFI8I 6/6 GETB87 41- OC84 5/- TAA24I 12 6 FJHI01 17/6
TRIACS
2N2303 5/- 2N4290 3/6 AFI25 47- BFI84 6:6 GET8B9 4/6 OCI39 6/6 TAA243 30/- FJHI2I 17 6
2 N 2368 51- 2N429I 3/6 AFI 26 4/- BF18S 8/6 GET690 4/6 OCI40 6/6 TAA263 15/6 FJHI4I 17/6 SC41D, 6A 400V
2 N 2369 1/- 2N4292 3/6 AFI 27 3/6 BFI94 4/6 GETB96 4 6 OC170 6/- TAA3O0 35/^ FJHI6I 17/4 25-
2N2369A 5:6 2N5027 10/6 AFI 39 7/6 BF195 5,6 GETB97 4 6 OCI71 6/- TAA3I0 15/- FJHI7I IB '3
2N24I0 2N5026 II '6 AFI 78 1 /- BFI96 TAA320 FJH221 SC4IB, 6A 200V
8/6 1 B/6 GETB9B 4/6 OC200 6/6 14/6 17/4
21-
2 N 2483 5/6 2N5029 9/6 AFI 79 14/6 BFI97 86 MAT 100 6 - OC201 9/6 TAA350 15/- FJJ10I 27/6
2N2484 6/6 2NS03O 8/6 AFI 80 10/6 BFI98 8 6 MATIOI 6,'- OC202 12/6 TABIOI 19 6 FIJI 21 37/6 40512 6A 400V
2N2539 4/6 2N5I72 H- AFI8I 8/6 BF200 10 6 MAT 120 6/- OC203 B/6 TADIOO 39/6 FJJI4I 43/6 23-
2N2540 4/6 2NSI74 10/6 AF239 a/6 BF224 6/- MATI2I 6/- OC204 B/6 Pleisey
2N26I3 fi- 2N5I7S 10 6 AF279 9/6 BF22S 6'- MCI40 6/6 OC20S 8/6 SU402A 41/6 5L403A 41/6 Da.ta and App. Sheets 1/6
2N26I4 6/- 2NSI76 9/- AF280 12 6 BF237 66 MJ4O0 21/6 OC207 7/6
2N2646 11/6 2NSI32 5/6 AFZI 1 6.6 BF23B 6/6 MJ420 12 6 OCP7I B/6 THYRISTORS CAPACITORS
2N2696 6 6 2N5232A 6/- ASY26 S,'- BF244 96 MJ42I 22 6 ORPI2 11/6 PIV 100 50 200 300 400 A large and comprehensive
2N27 1 6/- 2NS245 (2 6 ASY27 7/6 BFXI2 4:6 MJ430 20,6 ORP60 10/- I A 5/6 51- 7/6 8- 9/4 range available: Electrolytic,
2N27I2 6/- 2NS246 12/6 ASY28 5/6 BFW6I 136 MJ440 19,6 ORP6I 10- 3A 7/6 6/- •/- 9/- 10/4 Polyester. Ceramic. Poly-
2N27I3 5/6 2NS249 13/6 ASY29 5/6 BFXI2 4/6 MJ4B0 19/6 P346A 4/6 5A 11/- — !3/- 15:— styrene, Silver Mica, Tantalum.
2N27I4
2N286S
6/- 2N5249AI3,6
2NS265 62,-6
ASY36
ASY50
5.'-
51-
BFXI3
BFX29
4/6 MJ48I 25 - TIP3IA
TIP32A
16/6 7A 11/- — 13/- 14/- 19/6
— Trimmer!
12/6 7/- MJ490 20,- 19 6 2SA 27/4 30/- 33/- 37/6 Examples:
2 N 2904 71- 2N5266 SS/- A5Y54 51- BFX30 9/- MJ49I 17/6 T1534 12/6 Also I2A, 100 PIV, 15,'- 600 2,0QOmr~ 25V, B/6
2 N 2904 A 8/- 2 N 5267 S2 6 A5VB6 6/6 BFX43 7,6 MJ 800
1 43 6 T1S43 8/- P!V, 15/6; 2SA, 400 PIV 17/6 2.500mFS0V, 13/6
2 N 2905 87- 2N5305 76 ASZ2Q 7,6 BFX44 7-6 MJE340 12.6 TIS44 1 6 3,000mF 2SV, 10 6
2N290SA W-
2N2906 6/-
2N5306
2N5307
8/-
7/6
ASZ21
AUYIO 10/-
7/6 BFX68
BFX6BA
13(6
13:6
MJE520
MJES2I
17/6
17/6
TIS45
TIS46
3/6
3/6
VEROBOARDo >s 01 5.0OOmF50V, 19/6
Matrix Motru
2N2906A 6/6 2NS30B BCI07 BFX84
2N2907 6 6 2NS309
7/6
12,6 BCioe
3/-
3/- B^XSS
6f-
7/-
MPFI02
MPFI03 7 6
8 6 TIS47
TIS48 1/6
3 6
H «a 3iin
24, Sin
6
4/1
41-
4/9
3 WIRE-WOUND
2N2923 3/6 2N53JO 8/6 BCI09 3/- BFXB6 6 - MPFI04 7/6 TIS49 1/6 3l K liin 4/3 4/9 2 5 watc S% (up to 270 ohms
2 N 2924 3/6 2N53S4 5 6 BCI13 5/6 BFX87 10/- MPFIOS 7,6 TIS50 4/6 li x Sin only), 1/6
S/6 5/6
2N292S 3/6 2NS355 5/6 BCII5 6/6 BFX88 51- MPS3638 6 6 T1S5I 1/6 5watt5%(upto8 2kd only), 2/-
3i x 17m 14/- 21/6
2 N 2926 2NS356 6/6 BCII6A 7/6 BFXB9 12:6 NKT0O13 9/6 TIS52 3/6 31 X 17m (plain) 11/4
10 watt 5% (up to 25k a only),
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Green 1/9
Yellow 2/i
2N536S
2NS366
9/6
6/6
BCtlS
BCI2I
6 6 BFX92A
BFYtO
12/6
6 6
NKTI24
NKTI25
8/6
5/6
TISS3
TIS60
61-
6/-
5 x Tin (plain)
I 15/6 — 26
4J~ Vero Pins (bags
., Orang = 2.6 2N5367 11,6 BCI22 41- BFYII 8 6 NKT126 5,6 TIS6I 6/- of 50) 5/- S,<-
POTENTIOMETERS
2N30M 6/- 2NS4S7 7/6 BC125 11/- BFYI2 4/6 NKTI2E S/6 ZTX 1 07 1/6 Vero Cutter, 9/- Carbon:
2N30I4 6/6 2N7I8A 6/- BCI26 M/- BFYI3 4/6 NKT135 5/6 ZTX 1 08 3/6 Log, and Lin., less switch, I/-,
2N3053
2N3054
5/6
II,'-
2S005
2S020
ts,-
37/6
BCI34
BCI35
6/6
8,6
BFYI7
BFYI8
4/6
6(6
NKTI37
NKT2I0
6/6
6/-
ZTX
ZTX300
1 09 3/6
3/6
HEAT SINKS Log. and Lin., with switch, 4/4.
Wire-wound Pots (3W), 5/6.
2N30S5 15'- 2SI02 BCI36 BFYI9 ZTX30I
48 v Finned for Two
4 ;•: I in
6/6 716 6/6 NKT2I 1 6/- 3/6 TO-3 Trans., 9/6. 4-B > 2 in Twin Ganged Stereo Pots, Log.
2N3I33 6/- 2SI03 6/6 BCI40 7/6 BFY20 12 6 NKT2I2 6/- ZTX302 4/6 Finned, for One TO-3 Trans,,
I

and Lin., 7/6.

2N3134 6/- 2SI04 6/6 BCI47 3/6 BFY2I 8 6 NKT2I3 6;- ZTX303 4/6
2N3I35 6/6. For SO- 1. 6d. For TO-5,
5/- 2SS0I 5/6 BCI48 3/- BFY24 9/- NKT2I4 4/6 ZTX 304 6/6 For TO- IB, 1/- PRESETS (CARBON)
2N3I36 2SS02 BCI49 I/- Finned.
5/- 5 6 3/6 BFY29 10/- NKT2I5 4/6 ZTX500 4/6 Finned. For TO-IB, I/- Finned.
2N3390 7/6 2SS03 S/6 BC152 3/6 BFY30 10'- NKT216 7.6
1 Watt I -

2N339I 3N83 BCI54 ZTX50I 51- 0-2 Watt 3

4/- 37/6 8/6 BFY4I 10,'— NKT2I7 8/6
ZTX 502 51- RESISTORS 0-3 Wit!
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2N339IA 6/- 3NI28 18/6 BCI57 4/- BFY43 1 1.6 NKT2I9 6'- 1/6
2N3392 4/- 3NI40 19 6 BCI5S 3/6 BFY50 4/6 NKT223 5/6 ZTX503 5/- Carbon Film
2N3393 4/- 3NI4) 19/6 BCI59 4/- BFYSI 4,6 NKT224 5/- ZTX504 12/6 i watc 5%, 3d. THERMISTORS
i watt S%, 4d. H53 (STC) 25/6
Post & Packing I 6d per order. Europe S/-. Commonwealth (Ai r) 13/-. I watt 5%, 5d. KlSI(ltc) 2/6
Send 6d. stamp for price list. 1 watt 10%, 6d. Mullard Thermistors also
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.4* BF94 - SN7494N Dual Entry 4 Bit Shift Register . - 22 6 80/- 17/6
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UIC10 - D 7410N . , . ... 10/-
UIC83 - 6 X 7483JJ 10/-
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=
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UIC86 - 5 X 7486N 10/-
UIC40 6 y. 7440X . . ... 10/-
-
starts on 2nd September, 1970. men _= x 7441 \X . .. 10/- U1C90 6 y. 7490N 10/-
UIC42 - S x 7442N , . .. 10/- UIC02 - 741WN 10/-
UIC60 7450N ... 10/- UIC03 =. 7493N 10/-
The course includes theoretical and practical 1 .

CIC61 - 6 x
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... ... 10/- UIC94 - 7494N 10/-

instruction on Colour Television receivers and is UIC60 - 6 X 7460N . . .. 10/- UIC96
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INTEGRATED M
CIRCUITS AD 62 1 p.vp NEW BI-PAK UNTESTED Matched Trans. 01/44
20 Red Spot AF Trans. PXP
45. SI ii

BI-PAK MONOLITHIC MATCHED COMPLE- SUPER PAKS SEMICONDUCTORS 16 While 3pot RF Trans. PXP
6 Silicon Kects. 3 A 100-400 PIV
AMPLIFIERS MENTARY PAIRS Salislaetloti GUARANTEED in Every Pak, or money back. 2 10 A Silicon Heels, 100 PI V
(TO-B 8 leadj OF GERM. POWER 2 OC1 140 Trans. XPN Switching
THAX3I3T0HS. Pak No.
BP70UC. Operational mip- 1 12 A SCR 100 PIV
VI 12 Glass Sufa-mln. General Purpose G ermanium Diode* 1°
Ufler, IS/- each.
For mains driven uut- 3 Sil. Trans. 2S301 PNP
put triages of Amplifiers 1*2 60 Mixed Germanium Transistors AF/RF ._._,
10,-
3 200 Mc/S Sil. Trans. XPX BSJY28/27
BP70K*. Operational amp*
liner(with Zener out-
and Radio receivers. t,"3 75 Germanium" Gold B onded Diodes 'null." OAi. OA4 7 w- 3 Zener Diodes I\V 33V 6°„ Tol
put). 12 9 each. OUR LOWEST PRICE U4 iO Geriii anluni Tr ansistors like OCB1, AC 128 .". ._._. .
4 High Current Trans. OC42 Eqvt
BF702C, Operational amp- OF 12iB PES PAIR 10- 2 Power Transistors 1 OC20 t OC35 . .

Ufi " 00 200m A Suti-t uin. Sit Diode s i

5 Silicon Reels, 400 PIV 260mA
lifier (with direct out-
put,, 12 i each. HIGH POWER SILI- I ' -J :l Silicon Plana r T rapslstors X FN sin JSM Y9SA 2 N* 7
i . , 6 io -
4 OC76 Transistors
BP501, Wide l:iiix- 1 amp li- CON PLANAR TRAN- t"7 "
16 Silicon Rectifiers Top -Hat 760mA upjo 1,000V 10 - 1 Power Trans. OC20 100V

ner, 18/- each. SISTORS, TO-3, 10 OA202 Sil. Diodes Suh-mln

U8 60 Sil. Planar Diodes 260m A A/200/202 ..;.'. 10:-
BP62J. Logarithmic wide FERRANT1 ZT1487 2 Low Xoise Trans. XPN 2X929 ISO
hand amp., 14,'- each. XPX 20 Mixed Volt* I watt Zener Diodes U -
1 811. Trans, XPX VCB 100 ZT80

BP20/C, General purpose VCBtiU IcOA I'll 30 PXP Tr ansisto rs TO-lT sim. 3X1138
Silicon Planar u 8 OA81 Diodes
10- 4 OC72 Transistors
amplifier (TO-5 a lead), IT. lM/cs 30 PS P-NPN Sil, Transistors OC200 * 2S1G4 . . t .

(voltage or current amp.), 4 OC77 Transistors

YCE40 Plot. TbW : 14 150 Hived Silicon and liermauJum Diodes 10 -
4 Sil. Recti. 400 PIV 6O0niA
IE/8 each.
LG. Operational Amplifier
VEB0 hFE 16-46 26 NPN Silicon Planar Transistors TO-6 ilni. 2X697 10- 5 GET884 Trans, Eqvt- OC44
with Zener output. PRICE 15,'- EACH 6 GET883 Trans. Eqvt. OC45
116 iOl^Ainp Slu™nReitltt™~St"ud Type liplo 1000 > IV . io 2 2X708 Sil. Trans. 300Mc/a XPX
Tjpe 701C. Ideal lor P.E.
Pr o re t s 8 Lead TO 6 ea »e
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I" 17 30 Germanium PNF A F Translators fd-o~UkV At'Y 1 7- 2: 10" 3 OT31 LF law Xolse Germ Trans.
Fttll data'. POWER XPH 5 1X914 SI). Diodes 76 PIV 75m A
Of It PK ICE 18/8 E A(_'H lis 8 6-Amp Sllkon Rectifiers BYZ 13 Type up to 600 I'lV io- 8 OA9S Genu. Diodes Sub-min. 1NUS .
Our price 12/6 each 5H 25 Silicon NPN Transistors "like BCii)8~ 10" 3 XPX Germ. Truis. XKT773 Eqvt.. .

Cod II /-each, Tjirge Qty. FULL RANGE OF 2 OC22 Power Trans. Genu
ZENER DIODES I 20 12 i-o-ainp Silicon Rectifiers Top-Hat up to 1 ,000 PIV 10 2 OC2S Power Trans. Germ
Prices quoted for.
VOLTASE RANOR 4 AC128 Trans. PXP High Gain
£-18 V. 400m V (DO-7
5ii 30 A.F. Gemiaulum alloy Transistors 2G300 Series 1l OC7 1 .
U 4 AC127/12fl Corop. pair PXP'XPX . .
Case) 8/6 ea, 1|1V (Top- 023 30 Madl'a like MAT Series FN P Transistors 10 3 2X1307 PXP Switching Trans
IC AMPLIFIER Hat.) 3,'B ea. 10 (SO- 10 W i" 24 20 Germanium -amp Rectifiers G JM up to 300 PIV 10
7 CGB2H Germ. Diodes Eqvt. OA7I
3 AF1 10 Type Trans
.

Stud) 5/- M. All fully I

6% and 12 Assorted Germ. Diodes Marked

tested tol. I 20 26 300Mc/s NPN Silicon Transistors 2N708, B3Y27 10,-
4 AC12S Germ. PNP Trans.
marked. Hlate voltage
required. U28 30 Fast Switching Silicon Diodes like IN914 Mlcro-udn 10- 4 Sllkon Reels. 100 PIV 760m A
3 AF117 Trans
BRAND HEW TEXAS U28 Experimenters' Assortment uf Integrated Circuits, untested. 7 OC81 Type Trans
Identical e uca palliation and GERM. TRANSISTORS Gates, Fllp-Flops, RegUters, etc., 8 Aswrted Pieces 20 3 OC171 Trans
pin configuration to the Coded 6ud Guaranteed 6 2X2926 Sil. Epoiy Trans
following: SM05-3, If 10 Pak No. EQVT me 10 1 amp SCR-s TO-6 can up to 600 PIV CRSi;26-o00 20
7 OC71 Type Trans ,

and 1C403, Each circuit Tl 2G371A OC71

8 rai 20 Sil. Planar N PN trans, iow noise Amp 2N3707 10, 2 2S701 Sil. Trans, Texas
incottim-ates a pre-ntnp and T2 2G374 K OC76 2 10 A 000 PIV Sil. Reels. IS46H
data A.B. Power amp stage T3 2G3744A 0C81D
S BS9 26 Zeuer diodes WOiuW IM)7 case lulled Y'olts, 3-18 10 3 BC103 Sil. XPX High Gain Trans. .

capable of delivering up to T4 2G3S1A OC81

Si 1 2X910 XPX Sil. Trans. VCB 100
3 watte BUS. Fully tested T8 2G3b2T OC82
t)
1 33 IS Plastic ease 1 amp Silicon rectifiers 1X4000 series Uf 2 1000 PIV Sil. Rect. 16 A R63310 AF
and guaranteed. Supplied T9 8 20344A OC44 3 BSY96A Mil, Trans. XPX 200Mc/s
T7 8 2G346A OC40
1"34 30 Sil. PNP alloy trans. TO-6 BCY26, 2S302 4 10
3 OC2O0 Sil. Trans
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complete with circuit details

and CODED BP.10I0.
.lata. TS 8 2G378 OC78 t'35 26 Sil. Planar trans. PNP TO-18 2N2908 10, 2 GRT880 Low Noise Germ. Trans, . .

OUR LOWEST PRICE TH 8 2G399A 2X1302

U36 25 NPN TO-o BFYBO/61/62
1 AF139 PXF High Freq. Trans
34/- each. 10 np 85,'- each. T10 8 2G417 AF117 Sil. Planar trans. 10; 3 XPX Irans. 1 ST141 * 2ST140
All 10/- each park 4 Modi's 2 MAT100 * 2MAT120
ERH 30 Sil. alloy Untie. SO-2 PNP, OC200 2S322 M 3 Madfs2 MAT101 i 1 MAT121
2U2060 NPN STL. DUAL Est] 20 Fast BsritaMst Sil. trans. NPN, 400Mc/s 2N30I I 10/ 4 OC44 Germ, Trans. AF
TRANS. CODE U1699 3 ACI27 XPX Germ. Trans
TEXAS. Our price 8/-
1-5'J 30 HE Germ. PNP trans. 2X1303/6 TO-S , 10 1 2N390S 811. PXF Trans. Motorola . .

e*cb. TO-6 2X3060 2 811, Power Beets. BYZ13

TAA243, Operational amp- U40 10 Dual trans. 6 lead 10;
1 811. Power Trans. XPX lOOMc/s.
lifier, 70/* each. 120 VCB NIXIE DRIVER Ml 2S RF Germ, trans. TO-1 OC4S NKT72 10 TK20] A
TAA283, Linear AF ampll- TRANSISTOR. Sim. 2 2X1 13S FNP EjtlimM Plairar Sil.
II*' r, IS/fl each. BSX21 4 C407. 2XIB93 vr> 10 VHF Germ. PXP trans. TGI NKT687 AF117 io; 3 2N697 Epitaxial Planar Trans, fsil,,,,
TAA293, Genera] purpose FULLY TF.hTED AND Code Nos. mentioned above are given as a guide In the type uf device in
4 Germ. Power Trans. Eqvt. OC18
amplifier. 81'- each. CODED XD120, 1-24 8/6 the Pak. The devices themselves are normally unmarked
1 Unijunction Trans. 2X2t'4e
etch. To-S N.P.N. 26 up 2 Sil. Trans. 200Mc/s tiOYcb ZT83/S4 .
3/- each. 20 NKT Trans, AF. KF. VHF. Coded +
NEW LOW PRICE TESTED S.CR.'s SIL.RECTS. TESTED Eqvt. List
2 2X2712 Eposy Planar HFE225
CA3020 RCA (U.S.A.} Sil. traps, suitable for PIV 760mA3A 10A 30 Sil. .

P.E. Organ. Metal TO-18 1A 3A 7 A ISA 30A 60 1/- 2,9 4.3 0/6 8 BY100 Tvpe Sil. Rects
LI HEAR INTEGRATED 26 and' Germ. Trans. Mixed, nil
Eqvt, ZTX300 1/- each. (TO-6 (TO-G6 (TO-4B (TO-48 100 13 SIS i/6 lSi'- Sil,
CIRCUITS Any Qty- marked, Xew ,.,........,,.....,,,
case) case) ease) case) 200 19 * - 4,9 20-
Audio Power Amplifier, PIV each each each each PIV each 300 2.3 4/0 6.6 22-
80/- each. FREE 4/8 9/- 9,.'8 10/0 26 80/- 400 2 6 9/6 7/6 S6/- SEMICONDUCTORS FOR "P.E." 50 -|- 50AMP.
6/- 8 8 10/6 12.6 60 8*1- 1>
One 10 - Sack a! your
600 6/- 8 6 30; TYPE EACH TYPE EACH
v- T/S 11/8 11/- 100 8*1- 600 S/S 8 9 •1- 87,'- 2X1813 4/6 1X914 1/-
own choice tree with 8/0 S/S 1S/S 18.6 200 32, 800 S/S 7/6 11/- «/-
orders valued (4 or over. 19(8 89/- 400
2N3056 12; 8 OA200 l/-
10/6 11/0 as; 1000 9/- S'S 12/8 Sty-
OTHER MONOLITHIC 12 8 14/- 10/- 800 801-
2N3703 8/- BFY61 38
DEVICES
IS.'- 1200 6/6 11/6 le/- 2X3704 BYZ13
NPN DIFFUSED 2X3707
3 8
40362
4/6
14/-
D13D1 Silicon lidlateral SILICON PHOTO- 8/8
TRIACS 2N3H19 8/- 22VIi\VZener 8/0
switch 10,'- each. DUO-DIODE TYPE 2A POTTED BRIDGE RECTIFIERS. VBOM 2A BA 10A
A Silicon Planar, mono- IS701 (2X2175) for Tape 200V 10/-.
lithic integrated circuit Readout, high switching
(TO-
1)
(TO- (TO-
SS) 48)
GIRO No. 388-7006
having tnyristor electrical and measurement indi- 100 14/- IS/- ££/6
character Is lies, hut with an cators. 00V, '260mW. TRANSISTOR RQVT. AND SPECIFICATION 200 17/6 80/- 88/-
OUR PBICE 10/- EACH,
anode gate a oil a built-in
"Zener" diode
gate and cathode. Full
between

data and application cir-

cuits available on request.
50 OK OYER 8 8 EACH,
FULL DETAILS.
FET'S
BOOS. (Gentian Publication.) A complete
cross reference and
European, American and Japanese TranalB-
tors. Exclusive to BI-PAK
equivalent

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book

IS/- each.
for
400
VBOM - Blocking volt
age In either direction.

LUCAS 36A
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RECTS
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BI-PAK
2N 3819 Branded. 400 PIV,
2N 3820 PRINTED CIRCUITS Special Price, stud type,
MPF1Q6 %- EX-COMPUTER flying lead. 88 8 each.
Packed with semiconductors and com-
Silicon Microwave Diodei
Syivania (U.S.A.)
LOW COST F.E.T.i ponents, 10 boards give a guaranteed DNIJTJNCTION
Fully Tested, Guaranteed 30 trans and 30 diodes. Our price 10 boards BT46, Eqvt. 2X284S,
IX2t8 and 1X2I8R Feraiueters equit, to 10/-. Plus 2/- F. * P. Eqvt. TIS43. BEN3000 High Str«#f
matched pair 8. Band 2N3819, MPF102, 2X- 6,8 each, 26-99 9/-.
mixer. Max. overall noise
faction 13 7dB at 3,OOOl»/cs
S40S. 1-24 7/8 each:
23-99 0/3 each; 100 up PLEASE MOTE. To avoid any further
100 UP 4/-. WARE
Brand new and boxed. Increased Postal Charges to our Customers XPK SILICON PLANAR
Clearance Price 8/- pair.
B/8 each. Coded FE19.
Full data sent, TO-72 and enable us to keep our "By Return Postal
service" which Is second to none, we have
BC 107/ 8/9, 8/- each ~^f4 j^^ Herf:
Herts.
case. 60-99, 1/10; 100 up,
re-organised and streamlined our Despatch 1<8 each: 1,000 off.
Order Department and we now request you IB each. Fully tested
EX-EQUIPMENT
CADMIUM CELLS to semi all your orders together with your and coded TO-18 case.
ORF12 8/0 remittance, direct to our Warehouse and
MULLARD Despatch Department, poetal addreas: SILICON HIOB Y OL-
ORP6Q, ORP61 8/- each
AF117 transistors. Large BI-PAK SEMICONDUCTORS, Despatch TAQE RECTITTERS
can 4 lead type. Leads Dent, P.O. BOX 0, WARE, HERTS, Postage 10- Amp 3-K.V, (3000
cut short hut si II usable. I
PHOTO TRANS. and packing still 1.'- per order. Minimum P.I.V.) Stud Type with

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MONO TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIER STOCKISTS OF SINCLAIR EQUIPMENT

DE LUXE STEREO AMPLIFIER
A really high Z.30 Amplifier 88/8. P. 4 P. 2/6, Stereo 60 Pre-Anipliner
fidelity mon- £9.18.8. P. & F. 6,'-. PZ6 Power Supply £4.18.6. F. A P. A.e. mains
aural amplifier 3/6. FZ6 Power Supply 17.19,8, P. k P. 3/6. IC.10 200-240 volts.
with perfor- Integrated Circuit 69/8, P. k, P. a/..
Using heavy
mance charac- duly fully
teristic* to suit
the molt dis- SPECIAL OFFER ! !
isolated
n tains trans-
criminating lis-
HI-FI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM. Besutilully made former with
tener. 6 tran> wave
teak finish enclosure with most attractive Tjgan front, full
ststor circuit
Sua 191- high x 101' wile 6' deep.
-: Fitted with rectification
with integrated E.H.I. Ceramic Magnet 13* >: 8' bait unit, I wo H.F. giving ade-
preamplifier tweeter units and crouoTer, Power handling 10 witti, quate smoothing
assembled on with negligible hum,
special printed
Available 3 or IS ohm impedance. O Arte
Carriage
Valve line np:—2:-:
sub panel. ECL88
Triode Pentodes.
ADI61-AD162 operating in 1 : EZ80 as full wave Two
dual potentiometers
rectifier.
symmetrical
pair.
complementary
Output transformer coupled lu a ohm and 15 ohm Now
TRANSISTOR STEREO 8 +
using Silicon Transistors in first Ave stages on each
8 MK II are provided for bass and treble control, giving bass and
treble boost and cut, A dual volume control Is used.
ptaker sockets. Standard phono input socket*. Full channel resulting in even lower noine level with improved Balance of tbe left and right band channels can be
wave brid[e rectifier power supply for a.c. mains 200- sensitivity. A really first-class HI-FI Stereo Amplifier Kit. adjusted by means of a separate "balance" control fitted
240v. Contrnls: bass, treble, voluinc/on/off. Function Uses 14 transistors giving 8 watts push pull output per at the rear of the chassis. Input sensitivity is approxi-
elector for PL* J, Pi: 2, tup*, radio. The H ML. 700 is channel (16W mono). Integrated pre-amp. with Bass, mately 300m /v for full peak output of A watts per channel
strongly constructed on rigid tied chassis bronze hammer Treble and Volume controls. Mailable for use with (B watts mon«). Into 3 ohm speakers. Full negative
enamel finish, size 0J 6 4 J in. high. -
Ceramic or Crystal cartridges. Output stage for any feedback In a carefully calculated circuit, allows high
Sensitivity —FV1—
SOmrv, 66K input impedance. speakers from 3 to 16 ohms. Compact design, all parts volume levels to be used with negligible distortion.
Pt"2- llOin/v, meg input impedance.
1 supplied Including drilled luetnl work, fir-Kit board, Supplied complete with knobs, chassis size lliu. w X 4iti. x.
Tape - 1 lOm/v, meg input impedance.
I
attractive front pane), knobs, wire, solder, nuts, bolts Overall height including valves Sin. Ready built and
Radio— 110m/v. 1 meg input impedance. no extras to buy. Simple step by step instructions enable tested to a high standard. Price 8 gns. P. k P. 8,'-.
Output power measured at 2 watts RMS Into IKc— 6 any constructor to build an amplifier to be proud of.
3 ohms. 68 watts RMR into 19 nhm. Overall frequency Brief specification: Freq. response ±3dB, 20-20,000e/s.
response ,10c/s-18Kc/s: Continuously variable tone 4-SPEED RECORD PLAYER BARGAINS
Bass boost approx. to 4-12dB. Treble cut approx. to
contrnls: Bass, +8db to — 12db at J 0(k,'s. Treble, — 16dB- Negative feedback ISdB over main amp. Mains models. All brand new in maker's picking.
+ 10dbto-IOdbat 10Kc,'s. Power requirements 25V at 6 amp. LATEST B.S.R. C109/A21 4-SPEED AUTOCHASGEE.
The H8L.700 has been designed for true high fidelity PRICES: AMPLIFIER KIT 210.10.0; POWER PACK With latest mono compatible i.-;trLrideo 26.19,0, Carr. 6/6.
reproduction from radio tuner, gramophone deck and tape KIT 28.0.0; CABINET 23.0.0. All Post Free. With stereo cartridge i7.1B.6. Carr. li/fl.
recorder preanip. Supplied ready built and tested, com- Also available STEREO 10 + 10. As above but 10 watts LATEST GARRARD MODELS. All types available 1026,
plete with knobs, attractive anodised aluminium Iront
escutcheon panel, long spindles (can be cut to suit vour
per channel. PRICES: AMPLIFIER KIT 812. POWER 2025, SP25. 3000, AT60 etc. Send S.A.E. lor Latest Prices
PACK KIT £3.10.0. PLINTH UNITS cut out for larrard Models 1026, 202"i, I
housing requirements) full circuit diagram and operating Circuit diagram, construction details and parts list (free
Instructions. -_ -. , 2000, 3000, AT60, MP2o. With rigid transparent plastic
, with kit) 1/8. (8.A.E.). cover. Special design enables unit to be used with cover
OCR SPECIAL PRICE £7. I T.6. F- * P. 7/6, In position. OUR
PRICE 2S.1S.0 complete. P. A P. 8/0.
GENERAL PURPOSE HIGH STABILITY TRAN-
LOUDSPEAKER BARGAINS SISTOR PRE-AMFLIFLER. For F.U. Tiipe, Mike. LATEST ACQS GF91/1SC Mono Compatible Cartridge with
Bin 4 ohm 10;-, P. k P. 1/8. Bin 3 ohm 16/-, P. k P. 3/-, Guitar, etc., and suitable tor use with valve or t/o stvlus for LP/EP/78. Universal mounting bracket.
7 v 4in 3 ohm 81/-, P k P. 4/-. 10 Sin 3 ohm 87/6, transistor equipment, a- 18V. Battery or from H.T. 30 -. p. a. p. i n,
P. k P. fi/.. E.M.I. 8 Bin 3 ohm with high fiu\ magnet
•
line200/300V. Frequency response I3Hi-25KHz.
«/-, P. * P. 4/-. E.M.I. 13) « Sin 3 ohm with high Gain 26dB. Solid encapsulation size ljxllvjin.
6ONOT0NE 2539 High output Stereo Cartridge.
flu i ceramic magnet 42/-, (IS ohm 46/-), P. & P. 6/-. Brand new —
complete with instructions. Price
T/O stylus for Slcreo/LP/78. Complete with universal
mi.untriiK bracket. I.iet Price 48''7,
E.M.I. 13 x din, 3 or 1G ohm with twn inbuilt tweeters 17/9. P. k F. 2/0.
and crossover network € ids, P. A- P. fi,'-. OCR PRICE 25,'-, P. & P. 1/8.
BRAND NEW. 12in 15w B/D Speakers, 3 or IS ohm. SONOTORE STAHC compatible Stereo Cartridge with
SPECIAL purchase: diamond stylus 50/-. P. k P. 2/-.
Current production by well-known British maker, Now E.M.I. 4-SPEED PLAYER
with Hlfiui ceramic ferrobar magnet assembly £$.10.0,
LATEST RONETTE T/O Stereo Compatible Cartridge for
Heavy 8}in. uielal turntable. BF/LP/aterapJ 78. 32/ 8. P & . P, 2/ -
P. tc F. 7/6. Guitar models: 25w 28.0.0. 36w 18.0,0. Low flutter performance 200/ LATEST RONETTE T/O Mono Compatible Cartridge for
E.M.I. 3 tin HEAVT DUTY TWEETERS. Powerful 260 V shaded motor (90 V EP/LP/73 mono or stereo records on mono equipment.
ceramic magnet. Available In 3 or a ohm IS/- each; tap). Complete with latest 30/-. F. & P. 2/-.
16 ohm 18/6 each. P. * F. 2/6, type lightweight pick-up arm
lliu "RA" TWIN COKE LOUDSPEAKER and mono cartridge with to HIGH GAIN 4 TRANSISTOR
10 watts peak handling. 3 or IS ohm, 87/6, P. k P. 6/-, stylii for LP/ 78. ONLY PRINTED CIRCUIT
83/-. P. k P. 6/6.
SS OHM SPEAKERS AMPLIFIER SIT
3,in 14/-, P, A P. 2/fi; 7 , 41n 81/-, P. ii F. 4/-. Type TA1
MAGNA 4'0 X DESK TYPE MOVING COIL MICROPHONE. QUALITY RECORD PLAYER AMPLIFIER MK II Peak out-
put in eicesa
Medium impedance. Brand New — Special Price 42/-.
A top-quality record player amplifier employing heavy
dnty double wound mains transformer, ECCS3, EL84, of 11 watts.
P. A P. 2/-. EZ6Q valves. Separate Baas, Treble and Volume controls. All stan-
Complete with output transformer matched for 3 ohm dard British
BALANCED ARMATURE EARPHONE speaker. Size Tin. w. M 3d* 5t 6 h. Readv built and tested. components.
Approx. 70 ohm impedance. Can be used as ultra sensitive
PRICE 7&I- P- * F- 6/-. ALSO AVAILABLE mounted Built on
mike or speaker. ONLY 8/6. P. & P. 1/G printed circuit panel sbe 6 Hin.
CRYSTAL HIKES. High imp. lor desk or hand use. on board with output transformer and speaker ready to -.

fit into cabinet below. PRICE

& P. 7/6. 87/6. P. Generous size Driver and Output Transformers. Output
High sensitivity, 18/S, P. k P. 1/6.
DE LUXE QUALITY PORTABLE R.F CABINET MK transformer tapped for 3 ohm and IS ohm speakers.
HIGH IMPEDANCE CRYSTAL STICK MIKES. OUR II
Transistors (CSET114 or SI Multard AC 128D and matched
PRICE 21;-. P. k F. 1/6. Uncut motor board size 141 X 12in., clearance 2 in, below,
pair of AC 128 o, p). @ volt operation. Everything supplied,
:

5 1 in, above. Will take above amplifier and any B.S.R. or

HIGH IMPEDANCE DYNAMIC STICK MIKES. High KARRARD changer or Single Plnver (except AT60 and wire, battery clips, solder, etc. Comprehensive easy to
sensitivity. 38/8. P.«P,«|(i, follow instructions and circuit diagram SS/B (Free with
SPSS). Size 18x15 x Hiri. PRICE 78/6, 1*. & P. 9/6.
Kit). All parts sold separately. SPECIAL PRICE 45/-.
SPECIAL OFFER! PLS88EY TYPE 89 TWIN TUNING P. k P. 3/-. Also ready buHtand tested, 62/8. P. k F. 3/-.
SANG. 400pF - I46pF. Fitted with trimmers and 3- VALVE AUDIO
6:1 integral slow motion. Suitable for nominal 470 kc/g AMPLIFIER HA34 MK II 10/14 WATT HI-FI
I.F. Size approx. 2 x 1 x 1 in. Only 8/8. P. k P. 2/6. AMPLIFIER
Designed for Hi-Fi reproduc- KIT
HONEYWELL MICROSWTTCHES B/P. CO. Posh-button
tion of records. A.C. Mains A stylishly finished
action. Rating 3S0v. AC at 15 amps. Size approx.
operation. Ready built on monaural amplifier
plated heavy gauge metal with an output of
H" y l~ < I". 8/- eacb. P. tt P. 1/. (8 or more post free),
chassis, Size71in w. :<4in. d.x 14 watts from 2
TELESCOPIC AERIALS WITH SWIVEL JOINT. Can be 4Jin. h. Incorporates ECC83, EL84s in push-pull.
angled and rotated In any direction. 12 section Heavy ELS4, EZS0 valves. Heavy- Super reproduction
Chrome. Extends from 7" to approx. 60". Maximum duty, double wound mains of both music and
diameter |". 10/- each, P, & P. 1/S. li section Lacquered transformer and output trans- speech, with negli-
Brass. Extends from 0" to approx. U2J". Maximum former matched for 3 ohm giblehum. Separate
diameter i'. 6/- each. P. 4 P, ]/-. speaker. Separate volume control and now with improved inputs for mike and
wide range tone controls giving bass and treble lift and gram allow records
TRANSFORMER BARGAINS! cut. Negative feedback line. Output 41 watts. Front
panel can be detached and leads extended for remote
and announcements
to follow each other.
BRAND NEW MULTI-RATIO MAINS TRANSFORMERS. mounting of controls. Complete with knobs, valves, etc., Fully shrouded section wound output transformer to
Giving 13 alternatives. Primary; 0-210-240V. Secon- wired and tested tor only 24.16.0, P. & F. 6/-. match 3-150 speaker and 2 independent volume controls,
dary combinations: 0-6-10- 16-20-2a-30-35-40-60V half
and separate bass and treble controls are provided giving
wave at 1 amp or 10-0-10, 20-0-20. 30-0 -30V. at 2 amps
HSL "FOUR" AMPLIFIER KIT, Similar in appearance to good lift and cut. Valve line-up 2 EL84s, ECCB3, EF86 and
full wave. Size 3inL S'lnW 3lnD. Price 85/-.
P. k P. 6/-,
'.

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{Matched Pair) 15/-; V16,'10p. 10/-; OC71 6/-; OC76 6/-:
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1N4001
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AC126
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B8X20
BBK21
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UL9I4 9 1 *l~ 91- 7/3 6/6
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IN 4009 nt AC127Z BSY27
IN 4006
1N4007
41-
6i-
AC128
AC 163
12 8
67-
*h BSY29
BSY28
ft
5L403A
MCI303
MCI104
49/6
S2/6
55/-
45/- 40/-
49/ 45/-
50/- 47/6
17/6 15/-
40/- 35/-
42/6 37/6
a*Yes' in every box,
1N4009 119 AC 154 tl- B8Y60 if PA246 52/6 48/- 45/- 40/- 35/-
1N4I49 AC 189 n- B8Y53
lit

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20301 *l- AC 178 5- B8Y66 B-
20 3 02
26303
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AC1S8
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26306 rn ACY17 «/- B8Y9BA 4.6 power 25+ 5/3 100+
36308
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26371
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ACY18
ACY19
41-
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BY100
BY 103
BY114
3.'6

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2N898
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11/-
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4:0 21- OC45 3/6 in Air Traffic Control
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A highly developed sense of
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2S3711 s-s
OC36 12/8
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establishments all over the country, important today,
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OC73 8/- 25+ 41-100+ 3/4 DIODES
2N4290 n- BCY*40 10/- 500+ 3/- to £1373 (at 25 or over). Scale maximum £1590
OC74 8/ 400 MW 5%
2N4291 n- BCY42 6/-
OC76 6/- BZY88 range (higher rates at Heathrow). The annual leave
2N429L! n- BCY43 6,'-
OCT 6 6/ all voltages
40361 m- BCY70 4/-
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40362 13 BCZ11 7,'l
3-3V-33V 41-
6 OC78 6/
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28001 1ft/- BD124 12/C 0C81
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If you feel you can meet the demands of this rather
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28003
28004
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OC202 12/8
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COURSES RECEIVERS AND COMPONENTS ALIVE AND WELL and living in Croydon.
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input. Separate volume. Treble, bass, master
ISLEWORTH Telephone 01-546 3961 (100 yards from station)
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RECEIVERS AND COMPONENTS (continued)

POLYSTYRENE CAPACITORS: 125/350V U>0,

180, 330, 390, 5S0. fS80, 320, 1,800, 2,200,
2,700. 5,600. fi,800, 8,200: 125V IS, 22, 120,
INSTRUMENTAL 220, 1,200, 1,500, 3,300, 3,900, 0.01, 0.012,
0.015. Paper: 100V 0.0001, 0.001, 0.002, 0.005,
3/- doz. Computer Panels: 5-BC108, Diodes,
SILICON TRANSISTORS
3'-, 4-10/-; W-OC76, S-OA10, 5/-; 4-OC42, 3/-;

AUDIO EFFECTS 8-OC43/GET875, 24-OAS1, 7/fl; 24-A1678,

550 MKE pnp. 24 Diodes 10/-; 3-OC23, 8
1,000,000 FOR SALE
Diodes 10/-. Mixed Transistors on Panels Clearance of pnp Silicon Aifoy Transis-
SUPER "FUZZ 11
UNIT. Connects between 100 29/-. Brand New Chassis: 2-OC35, 2-OC29, tors from the 2S300 (TO-5) and 2S320
and amplifier. Operate* from 9V battery.
guitar* 12-W.W. Resistors. 25,'-. ElKtrolytics: 4,000,
Complete pnnted-cireuit board assembly, built and (SO- 2) range and similar to the OC2 00-205
80V. 7/8. Post 1/6 order. J.W.B. RADIO, and 8CY30-34 series. Available only from
tested. Size 3±in x 2±in x }in. 65/- plus 2/6
carnage. 75, Hayfield Road, Salford, 6, Lanes. ui at a fraction of the manufacturing cost.
All these devices would normally be subject
"WAA-WAA" UNIT. Connects between guitar
and amplifier.

tested.
carriage.
Size
Operates from 9V battery. Com-
plete prrnted-circuit board assembly, buik and
34 in *2±in -Jin, 65/- plus 2/6
R & R
51 Burnley Road, Rawtensrall
RADIO to re-selection for industrial use but owing
to company policy change have been made
available to us surplus to requirements.
Offering these transistors in varied quantities
CREATE "PHASE" on your tape recording*! Rossondalo, Lanes make them ideal for Amoteur Electronics,
records, etc.. unique electronic circuitry enables you Radio Hams and for experimental use in
to create "phase
1-
at the turn of a knob. Just Tel.: Rossendale 3152 Schools. Colleges and Industry.
connect between pre- amp. and power-amp.
This is not wai-waa, white-noise or swish but VALVES BOXED, TESTED ft GUARANTEED Supplied uncoded (no warranty by the
genuine phase-shift created electronically. Input manufacturers). But our assurance given
and output impedances match to IG-SOk 0. Operates EBFB0 »/- PCC84 V- PY8I V* chat a minimum of 80% will be found to be
from 9V battery. Complete prjnted-circuit EBFB9 3 4 PCF80 3/- PY82 11- good usable Silicon Alloy Transistors.
assembly, built and tested. ECC82 31- PCF82 J/6 PY80O 3/6 Please state preference of type, i.e., TO-5
Size 4in xl^in x l|in, 65/- plus 2/6 "carriage. ECL80 1/- PCL82 41- PYB0I 3 6
2S300 or SO-2 2S320.
EFB0 !/• PCL83 41- UI9I 4/4
"AUTO-WAA", The basic ''waa-waa' 1
type
EF65 3/- PL36 30FS 2/6 Approximate count by weight:
amplifier concept has been made more sophisticated! m- 100 off— 15*. (plus p. & p. 2s.)
by automatically generating this effect with an EYS6 #- PLBI 41- 30PI2 4/6
oscillator. This removes the need for a potentio- EZ40 4,-6 PLB3 41- 30CI5 >/- 300 off - £1 15*. (plus p. & p. 3s.)
meter or foot pedal and replaces this with two EBC4I 4/* PY33 51- 50CD6G T/6 500 off—£2 10*. {plus p. & p. 3s. 6d.)
controls to alter the repetition rate and duty cycle 1,000 off—£4 (plus p. & p. 5s.)
of the oscillator. POST, ONE VALVE 9d. TWO TO SIX M. 10,000 off— £35 (plus p. & p. Is.) I

This unit can be connected between a guitar and OVER SIX POST PAID.
an amplifier to provide continuous "waa-waa" Large quantities quoted for on request.
effect; or between an organ keyboard and amplifier.
To provide an effect similar to a "Leslie" speaker EXPORT ENQUIRIES WELCOME
with variable speed from chorale to fast rate.
Operates from 2 x 9V batteries. Complete prlnted- BRAND NEW FULL SPECIFICATION COMPONENTS
All correspondence, cheques, postal orders,
circuit assembly, built and tested. Size 4^ in >'.
2N7C6 3/-: 2NI7I 6/8; 2N2906 11/.; 2N3456
I
etc., to:
3yin yjn,
>'. \ £5 plus 2/6 carriage. JO/-; 2N3703 3/3; BFI 17 10/-; SL403A 46/-;

Trade Enquiries invited Mait Order Only

SL702C 21/-. Sub-mi n. polyester capacitors:
250V: 0-0047 and 001 fiF. id ea., 0-022 I/, ea.,I
DIOTRAN SALES
S.a.e. for all enquiries 0*047 II ea. High stab ^W
5% resistors 47 ohm
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.
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All boards drilled and roller tinned complete
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EXAMPLES NEW BRANDED
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FULL SPECIFICATION
98a LICHFIELD STREET Marine Tachometer (May 1970)
Stave (May 1970)8/- ea.
S/- ea. Musical DEVICES
WALSALL, STAFFS. Waa-Waa pedal Vol. 4 No. 7 1/9 ea. Audio Si(.
Gen. (Sine and Square on one board) Vol. S No.
Integrated Circuit* complete with data:
GE PA234 IW Audio Amplifier 17/6
10 S'6 ea. GE FA237 2W Audio Amplifier 31(6
S.A.E. for List of over 36 Boards.
Trade enquiries Plessey SL402A Preamp. and IW Amp. (equiv.
welcomed. ICI0) with instructions 40/-
P.H. ELECTRONICS, Industrial E.tite. GE D40CI 4W
Darlington Amplifier. Very
POLYESTER CAPACITORS Sandwich, Kent. Tel. 25 1
High Gain 10.000 min. 13/6
400V, 0068, 0047, 0033, Q0022uF, 7d. MEL I Photo Darlmjton Amp. 9/6
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0068, 01, Bd: 0)5. 0-22, tOd; 0-33. I/-; Send artwork for u.uote. S.A.E. Sample 1 off.
47. 1/4; 0-68, 2/-. High Quality low coat transistors:
Mica: 3S0pF, 2kV. 600pF. 240pF, l60pF.
Artwork, reduction, negative, 4d. per. sq in. GE 2N 5 72 1/9 1 MUL BFX86 6/-
ISOpf, lOOpF. 62pF, 30pF, 27pF, 22pF, T^in Fibreglaas, f /6 per sq in. including tinning. ME 0412 3/9 MUL BDI24 11/-
lOpF, 8 2pF, 3 3pF, 6d. Drilling extra. FREEMANTLE, 18 Pennine Tl 2N40S9 3/6 S 2M3055 14/-
Primed circuit type: 470pF, 220pF. SOpF, 6d. Road, Mtllbrook, Southampton. Triacs for full wave power control:
ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS RCA 40669 a A 400 V 24/-
SOOjjF can, 6V;
400uF, 6 4V; 320(iF, 10V; RCA 40563 Trigger Diode 5/1
JOnF. 6V; lOfiF.iV- 8nF, 6V; 4uF, 4V, IK OFFER. Copper laminated -\in flbreglasa.
RESISTORS Board single-sided 44. per sq in Double-sided power tuppliae:
Plastic Rectifier* for
£W .

Amp. 4000 series

W200n 22k. 30k. 62k, 83k. 150k, 430k; ITT
2- 7k,
5d. per sq in. Anv size out. Minimum order 10/-. I

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FREEMANTLE,
I

56Sk. 2: d. P. & P. plus 10%. 18 Pen- IN4002. 00V 2/- N4005, 600V 1/9
1 I

TRANSISTORS nine Road, Millbrook, Southampton. IN4O03, 200V 2/2 N4006, 800V 3/5 I

OC200, 6/-! OC20I.7/6; BCY30, 6'-s BCY3I, IN4007, I0O0V4/-

7/6. N4820 5A 400V Si Rectifier 2/6
Tested Silicon T05 and SOI. Audio: high gain, CONSTRUCTOR UNITS I

W005 A 50V I
I

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4/-; medium. 2/-, low, I/** R.F. Generator. Supplied with coils, tuning cap,, PD40 2A 400V full wave bridge Si 12/6
Diode IN9I4, 1/6. Connecting Wire, 25yd, 2/6.
switch and details for wiring and calibration.
C.W.O. Post and Packing 1/6
Covers ISOKH/i to 30MH/i. 8?/« + 3/6 p.p.
JEF ELECTRONICS (P.E.8)
VALECTRON A.f. Unit. Osc. operates at 2 freq's. for A.F. R.F. York House, 12 York Drive, Grappenhall
LINKS ROAD, LOWESTOFT checks, connects as amp. for continuity checks. Warrington, Lanes. Mail Order Only
Dual free), square wave o,'p for audio/HiFi tests. C.W.O. P. & P. I/- per order. Overseas 7/6.
CONNOR SIGNAL TESTER for res tins Radios. Provides modulation for R.F unit.
Money back if not satisfied.
Record flayer. Amplifiers, and T/Vs. Tester 39/6 + 3/6 p.p. S.A.E. for details.
Constats of Audio Amplifier, Multivibrator, a Tweed Electronics (PE), 9 The Green, Hatfield
Dttteetor (AM), and Test Speaker (25z). Peverel, Chelmsford, Essex
Speed up your service with a Connor Tester. TOP PRICES PAID
Battery operated, 115, with probe leads, less for new valve* and components
batterv. Post free. C.W.O. CONNOR ELEC- NEW MODEL V.H.F. KIT MK2
TRONICS, 4:5 Wade Reach, Kirby Road, Writes
Walton on Naze, Essex. Our latest Kit, improved design and performance plus
extra Amplifier Stage, receives Aircraft, Amateurs,
Mobile, Radio 2, 3, 4, etc.
KENSINGTON SUPPLIES
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I
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the home constructor, cabinet kits, new range and can be built In one evening. Powered by 9 Volt
of Peerless speakers, speaker kit systems and Battery, complete with easy to follow Instructions and Bradford 8, Yorks.
built in Jack Socket for use wim Earphones or Amplifier.
cross-over networks. liAF wadding and all
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9V 3A Transformers, suitable P.E. Model
samples on request. Send 9(1 in stamps to: Postal Orders. Cheques to:
Dept. P.E. Train Controller (June). New, impregnated,
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Harrogate, Yorks. Romford, Essex Street, Edgware, Middx.

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ELECTRICAL

AUDIO EFFECTS
S SHAW LANE, HALIFAX, YORKS.
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Belunda without question If any of our products
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I Motion tuning. Simple IP alignment Persptx front
.

Unit with a Massive 220 watt output and your communica-

Solve panel. Push pull AF amp drives your 8 -15 ohtn
giving the most Brilliant 200; 240 volt perfor- tion problems with this speaker. Amp can be used separately. Designed to
4-SlatJon Translator Intercom system (1 mister aod
mance of all time. Marvellous for Television, accept a BFO signal. t'scs Denco plug in colls
3 Subs;, In de-luie plastic cabinets for desk or wall
Drills, Power Tools, Mains Lighting, AC mounting;. Call, talk.'lis ten from Mister to Subs and
2T. 0-5 to 1-54 Mhz 3T. t 07 to 5 3 Mhz
Fluorescent Lighting and all 200/240 volt 4T. 6 to 15 Mhz 6T. 10 6 to 31 S Mhz
Universal AC/DC mains equipment. Made at Hubs to Muter. Ideally suitable tor Business, Sur-
gery, Schools, Hospital, Office and Home. Operates
Range 3T normally supplied with kit. Uses » Volt
tremendous cost for U.S.A. Govt, by Deico- battery. Easy step by step instruct ioim. Complete
Remy. This magnificent machine is unobtain- on one 9V battery* On/oH switch. Volume control. Kit. *8.ie,fl plus AC P.P. A Im. Extra ranges
able elsewhere. Brand Newand Fully Tasted, Complete with 3 connecting wires each 66ft. and
IS;- per range.
other accessories. P. & P. 7/G,
Only £3.9.6 10/6 postage, +
CO,D. with
MAINS INTERCOM POWER CONTROLLER. Power at your linger
pleasure, refund guarantee. Please send S.A.E.
tips. Sat merely hall wave control but fall ware.
for illustrated details. Ho no wirei. Just plug in the mains for
batteries -

A single variable control gives zero to full power.

instant two-way, loud and clear communication.
Dept. PE, SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS On/off switch and -relume control with lock svetem.
Uses latest IS amp 3kW
trlac and special triggering
Rear Derby Road, North Promenade device. Ideal lor all types of lighting, fires, motors,
Blackpool, Lancashire Price 111. IB, 8. P. H P, &7<5 »xtr»,
drills, etc. Complete with bos, power socket,
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REVERBERATION AMPLIFIER. Self contained
NEW RANGE U.H.F. TV AERIALS transistorised,
dlflerent
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approach to
operated. An
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entirely
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Normally, sound reproduction tram a single source,
All U.H.l-'. aerials now fitted with tilting bracket has a flat one dimensional effect. With this unit,
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created with a truly third dimension for concert
Loft Mounting Arrays, 7 element, 40 -;
3 Gns hall originality. Two controls adjust volume and
11 element, 47 ti; 14 element, 35 -; 18 element, Same as 4-Station Intercom lor two-way instant reverberation. Simply plug microphone, guitar,
62,6. Wall Mounting with (ranked Arm, communication, Jd-al as Baby Alarm and Door etc., In, and the output into your amplifier. Supplied
7 element, 66 -; 11 element, 67 6; 14 element, Phooe. Complete with 66ft. connecting wire. in a beautiful walnut cabinet Tfin 3in 4 Jin.
7.1 -; IS element. S3 6. Mast Mounting with Battery 2/6. P. & P. 4/0. 110.4.0. P. P. * Ins. 6-.
2in, clamp. 7 element, 42,6; 11 element, 55 -;
14 element, 62,-: 18 element, 70-. Chimney VOX SWITCH. This sound operated switch Is ideal
Mounting Arrays, Complete. 7 element, for mobile TX
work, tape recorder switching, etc.
72 6; H
element, 80 -; 14 element, 67 6: 18 element, Too speak, switches. High and medium imp.
it

95 -, Complete assembly instructions with every 59/6 Inputs. AF take otl point. Drives your 12 volt
unit. Low Loss Cable, 16 yd. U.H.F, Pre- Why not boost
relay. In kit form with lull instructions 48/1.
Beady built, tested and guaranteed. 88,'B post paid.
amps from 75.-. State clearly channel number
business effi-
required on all orders. ciency with this incredible De-Luxe Telephone Ampli- METRONOME UNIT. Variable beat. Listen while
fier. Take down long telephone messages or converse you play and keep In time. Easily built, pocket
without holding the handset. A useful office aid. On/ sizewith personal mini earphone. In kit form B7/6,
BBC ITV AERIALS off switch. Volume control. Battery 2/6 estra.P. &
3/6. Foil price refunded if not satisfied in 7 days.
V.
poit paid. Ready built in an attractive polythene
case, 37 a post paid.
BBC (Band 1). Loft, 23 .-.
WEST LONDOH DIRECT SUPPLIES (FE/3) MORSE OSCILLATOR. PC board, transistors, high
External S D. 30 -. "H",
£2,15.0.
IBS gENSDIfiTOH HIGH STREET, LOUDON, W.8 stab, components, battery carrier, ear piece. Adjust-
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ITV (Band 3). 3 element loft
speaker. In kit form 17/8 post paid. Headv built
array, 30-. 5 element, 40,-.
in similar case as above 27/8 post paid.
7 element, 50, -, Wall mounting,
3 element, 50, '-. 5 element, S5 -. STRAIGHT PROM THE PRESS. Latest Mullard
Combined BBC ITV, Loft manual: Audio Amps, FM tuners. Stereo decoder.
1+ 3,40,'-; - 5, 58'-; -7,
1 .
1 Receiver circuits, HI Fi, Tape, etc., etc. 82 8 poet
60/-; Wall mounting 14-3, R.C.A. 40669 8A. 400 p.i.v. Plastic paid,
66.-; 1 + 5, 70.'-; Chlmnev
Triac 21/- only. TEXAS TRANSISTORS, Complementary symmetry.
1 + 3. 70.-; 1 + 5,80-,
UPN, PNP output. The set of three
Driver,
VIIF transistor pre- amps,
ONLT 8,8 post paid.
BC184L 2/6; BCI69C 3/-; 2N4058
COMBINED BBC1— ITV—BBC2 AERIALS 3/6; 2N4302 11/-.
I + 3 + 9, 70 -. 1 + 5 +
9. 80 -. 1 + 5 4- 14, 90 -.
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F.M. (Kami 2), Loft S D, 17 6. "H", 35 -, 3
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Dlplexer Crossover Boxes, 17 6, C.W.O. or C.O.D.
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