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MEDIUM WAVE DX SUPERHET-Part

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280
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JAP 4 gang min. sealed,tuning condensers New 35p
Car type panel lock ELECTROLYTICS MFD/VOLT. Many others

and key
60p in stock
70200- 300- 45018 volt 4 amp charger, Up to 10V 25V 50V 75V 100V 250V 350V 500V
bridge rectifier 79p MFD
GC10/4B
3.00
10 4p 5p 6p 8p 10p 12p 16p 20p
25 4p 5p 6p 8p 10p 15p 18p 20p
Telescopic aerial
Speaker 6" x 4" 5 ohm ideal for car radio1.25
50 4p 5p 6p 9p 13p 18p 25p
Closed 92", open 382"
TAG STRIP
way 3p 15 x 50pF or 2 x 220pF Fitted right angle TV
100 5p 6p 10p 12p 19p 20p
9 way 5p Single 1p trimmers
20p,
250 9p 10p 11p 17p 28p
85p 1
plug, 50p
500 10p 11p 17p 24p 45p
BOXES
Grey polystyrene 61 x 112 x 31 mm, top secured by 4
1000 13p 22p 40p 75p
1.50
self tapping screws 32 -p
2000 23p 37p 45p
Clear perspex sliding lid, 46 x 39 x 24mm 10p
ABS, ribbed inside 5mm centres for P.C.B., brass corner inserts,
As total values are too numerous to list, use this
screw down lid, 50 x 100 x 25mm orange 48p; 80 x 150 x 50mm
price guide to work out your actual requirements
black 70p; 109 x 185 x 60mm black 1.10
8/20,
10/20, 12/20 Tubular tantalum 20p each
ALUMINIUM
8"x6"x3" 1.02
16-32/275V. 100-100/150V. 100-100/275V 30p;
3" x 2" x1"
39p 4"x 21"x 2" 44p
10"x44" x 3" 1.02
50-50/385V. 12,000/12V, 32-32-50/300V, 202;" x 5 ,"x 12" 45p 4" x 5." x 12"54p 12" x 5" x 3 1.20
20-20/350V 60p; 700 mfd/200V 1.00; 100-1004"x4"x12" 45p 6"x4"x2" 65p 10"x7"x 3"
VALVE BASES
Printed circuit B9A-B7G
Chassis B7-B7G
Shrouded chassis B7G-B9A-B8A
B12A tube
4"
x 2,a-" x
5p
9p
10p
9p
-- -- -
-6
12" 45p
7"
5"
22" 79p
12"
Way
2
2
2
3
2
*--71-4-
Type
watt
18p Up to
20p wound
Sub. Min. Slide

Slide
Slide
13 amp rotary
Locking with
14p
6p
to
3 keys
2.00
2 Amp 250V A.C. rotary
28p
Wafer Rotary, all types

30p
S.P.S.T. 10 amp 240v. white rocker switch
with neon. 1" square flush panel fitting 46p
S.P.S.T. dot 13 amp, oblong, push -fit, rocker20p
AUDIO LEADS
plug 180 both ends 12 Mtr., 80p
to open end, 12 yd twin screened 35p
Phono to Phono plug, 6ft.
35p
5 pin din
3 pin din
......
COMPUTER AND AUDIO BOARDS
Skeleton Presets
3" Tape Spools 3p

1" Terry Clips 4p
12 Volt Solenoid 30p
2p
Log or Lin carbon 16p
....31p
Dual Pots
Dual & switch
Lin wirewound
...45p
..60p
Slider Pot
Dual Slider
1.5m Edgetype
KNOBS
METAL PUSH ON WITH
'WHITE PLASTIC, GRUB SCREW
CENTRE 8p EACH
POINTER,
WITH
ENM Ltd. cased 7 -digit counter 21- x

approx. 12V d.c. (48 a.c.) or mains
ZM1162A INDICATOR TUBE
OR
GOLD
x 1J-"
75p
0-9 Inline End View. Rectangular Envelope 170V

2.5M/A
1
REGULATED TAPE MOTOR
9v d.c. nominal approx 12" diameter
60p
12v 8 amp Transformer
2.50 (p&p 85p)
(Ferric Chloride, Anhydrous mil. spec. lb bag 40p
1
8p
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15 secs after power off. Ideal for alarm circuits,

1
etc.
CONNECTOR STRIP
35p Belling
50p 1'-, glass
VA1008, VA1034, l
VA1039, VA1040, top
VA1055, VA1066,
VA1082, VA1100
V.41077,
VA1005, VA1026 15p
RELAYS
12 volt S.P.C.O octal
mercury wetted high
75p
speed
P.O. 30)0 type, 1,000
OHM coil, 4 pole c/o
60p
Mains or 12v d.p.c.o
heavy duty octal 1
Boxed GEC KT88
valve
FORDYCE
240 volt A.C./D.C. Will hold relay, etc., for approx.
25p
SILVER
INDICATORS
watt wire Bulgin D676 red, takes M.E.S. bulb

30p
6p 12 volt or Mains neon, red pushfit
or 2% five times R.S. Scale Print, pressure transfer sheet .10p
price.
CAPACITOR GUIDE - maximum 500V
Cinch 8 way std 0.15
pitch edge connector2Op Up to .01 ceramic 3p. Up to .01 poly 4p.
Semiconductor Data .013 up to .1 poly etc. 5p..12 up to .68 poly
6p. Silver mica up to 360pF 8p, then to
Book 263 pages. Covers etc.
2N21 through to 2,200pF 11p, then to .01 mfd 18p.
2N5558 plus some 8p..1/600: 12p..01/1000, 1/350, 8/20, .1/900,
.22/900, 4/16. .25/250 AC (600vDC) .1/1500
3N's. Type/connection/
40p. 5/150, 9/275AC, 10/150, 40/150.
parameter details1.50
No VAT
Many others and high voltage in stock.
POTS
DELAY UNIT
15
Switched
VARYING PANELS WITH ZENER, GOLD BOND,

SILICON, GERMANIUM, LOW AND HIGH POWER
TRANSISTORS AND DIODES, HI STAB RESISTORS,
CAPACITORS, ELECTROLYTICS, TRIMPOTS, POT
CORES, CHOKES ETC.
3)b for 85p + 85p post and packing
71b for 1.95 + 1.20 post and packing
Slider, horizontal or vertical standard orsubmin.5p
100-150-150/320V 2.00.
RS
4
6
1.22
1.50
3"
100 0 100 micro amp null indicator

RESISTORS
1.50
1p Approx. 2" x '," x ""
watt
SWITCHES
Pole
8"
---
Lee L1469, 4 way polythene.
6p each
fuses 250 m/a or 3 amp (box of 12)

Bulgin, 5mm Jack plug and switched socket Ipairl
Reed Switch 28mm. body length
6p
30p
5p
MAINS DROPPERS
36+79 ohm
66+66+158 ohm, 66+66+137 ohm
17+14+6 ohm, 266+14+193 ohm
50+40+1k5 ohm
285+575+148+35 ohm
25+35+97+59+30
25p
30p
40p
ohm
30p
5k" x 21" Speaker, ex -equipment 3 ohm
.. 8p
2 Amp Suppression Choke
4p
PAXOLINE
3x22x "
1p
4p
PCV or metal clip on MES bulb Holder
2p
VALVE RETAINER CLIP, adjustable
41xjx",f
OUTPUT TRANSFORMERS
Sub -miniature Transistor Type
'Valve type,
25p
40p
Transformers 6 volt +A
...
... ..
25p
Whiteley Stentorian 3 ohm constant impedance volume control way below trade at 80p
RS Yellow Wander Plug Box of 12
18 SWG multicore solder
25p1
2}p foot'
RADIO & ELECTRONICS CONSTRUCTOR

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2N2401
2N2412
2N2483
Full spec marked by Mullard. etc. Many other types in stock

6p
18p
19p
40p
33p
C1 8/1 7l6
ACY28
AD149
AD161/2
AF116
164-p
AF124/6/7
25p
AF139
AF 178/80/81
30p
AF239
30p
ASY27/73
30p
BC107/8/9 + A/B/C
6p
BC147/8/9 + A/B/C/S 6p
BC157/8/9 + A/B/C
6p
179B
19p
BC557'^r9
9p
12p
50p
BCX32/
BCY40
BCY8D1702/3
BD11/6
50pp
31
BD135/2/3
BD135/7/9
BD142
BD201/2/3/4
BD232/4/5
35p
30p
30p
'.Op
49p
BDX77
BF115/167/173
15p
20
15p
6p
6p
20p
30p
27p
BC184C/BC
20p
10p
8p
8p
10p
BC186/7
BC213U214B
BC261B
BC327/8, 337/8
BC547/8/8A
Amp
1.4
0.6
5
Volt
1,60
140 0
42
110
400
SO/1 /2/3/4/5
BF194/5/6/7
B F
BF194A, 195C
BF200, 258
BF202/3
BF336
BFS28 Dual Mosfet
BRIDGE RECTIFIERS
BYX10
OSH01-200
BY164
EC433
Texas
RECTIFIERS
Amp
Volt
N4004/5/6
4/6/800
1
1250
IN4007/BYX94
1
BY103
1
1,500
SR100
1.5
100
SR400
1.5
400
REC53A
1,250
1.5
I
LT102
BYX38.300R
BYX38-600
BYX38-900
BYX38-1200
BYX48-300R
BYX49-600
BYX49-900
BYX49-1200
BYX48-3UUR
BYX48-600
BYX48-900
8YX48-12008
BYX72-150R
BYX72-300R
BYX72-500R
BYX42-300
BYX42-600
BYX42-900
BYX42-1200
BYX46-300*
BYX46-400*
BYX46-500*
BYX46-600*
BYX20-200
BYX52-300
BYX52-1200
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.b
2.5
6
6
6
6
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
25
40
40
30
300
600
900
1,200
300
600
900
1,200
300
600
900
1,200
150
300
500
300
600
900
1,200
300
400
500
600
200
300
1,200
*Avalanche type
TRIACS
Amp
Volt
6
800
Plastic RCA
25
BTX94-900
900
1200
25
BTX94-1200
12-0-12 50M/A Min. Txfmr.
RS 2mm Terminals
26p
40p
15p
90p
B FY51 /52
BFY90
BR101
BRY39/56
BSV64
BSV79/80 F.E.T.s
BSV91 Mosfet
BSX20/21
BSY40
BSY95A
BU 105-01
CV7042 I0C41/44
ASY63)
GET111
17p
20p
17p
13p
50p
30p
26p
30p
80p
90p
14p
27p
12p
50p
5p
40pp
0C35
ON222
TI P30/3055
TIS88A F.E.T.
ZTX300/341
2N393 (MA393)
2N456A
2N929
2N987
2N1507/2219
20p
45p
23p
2N2904/5/6/7/7A
15p
2N3053
14p
2N3055 R.C.A.
50p
2N3704
8p
2N3133
20p
2N4037
34p
2N5036 (Plastic 2N3055)
5P
5p
18}p
7p
8p
14p
10p
40p
45p
50p
55p
26p
35p
40p
52p
40p
50p
60p
80p
35p
45p
55p
30p
65p
80p
95p
1.00
1.50
1.75
2.00
60p
1.75
2.50
1:20
4.00
6.00
90p
80p
BPX42
8Op
BPY10
(VOLTIAC)
BPX29
NEW B.V.A. VALVES

6BW7
60p
EB91
34p
ECH81
34p
ECL80
36p
EF80
34p
BPY68
80p
BPY69
BPY77
Diodes
TIL209 Red 1Op
RED
BIG L.E.D.
50m/A max.
10p
ORANGE 17p
14p
GREEN
YELLOW
14p
CLIP
2p
PHOTO SILICON CONTROLLED
SWITCH 8PX66 PNPN 10 amp 1.00
2v
.3" red
D.I.L.
7 segment L.E.D. 14
0-9+D.P. display 1.9v
tow/a segment, common
53p
53p
36p
34p
45p
45p
'CC84
PCC89
PCC189
PCF80
PCF82
PCF801
PCL82
50p
14p
40p
15p
OCP71
34
34p
EF183
EY86/7
PC86
PC88
PC97
7pp
80p
44p
0.2"
30p
31p
20p
30p
2SA141/2/360
25B135/6/457
40250 (2N30541
34p
34p
46p
34p
35p
PL81
OPTO ELECTRONICS
Photo transistor
50p
BPX40
5 for 40p
Chrome Car Radio facia
..
15p
Rubber Car Radio gasket
..
5p
OLI Pal Delayline
.
50p
Relay socket
25p
Take miniature 2PCO relay
87G or B9A valve can
5p
0-30, or 0-15, black pvc, 360
dial, silver digits, self adhesive,
4}" dia.
10p
Blue & Black
40p
BFW10/11 F.E.T.
BFW30
BFW57/58
BFX12 29/30
B FX84/88/89
30p
70p
PY500A
PY81/800
R20/U26
80p
8p
50p
15
6.5
500 BT101-500R
1
1
1
BTX18-200
BTX18-300
BTX30-200
8T107
..
1.10
CQY11B L.E.D.
Infra red transmitter
One fifth of trade
Plastic, Transistor or Diode

Holder
1p
Transistor or Diode Pad 1 p
Holdersorpads5Opper100
TO3 HEATSINK
Europlec HP1 TO3B individual 'curly'
power transistor type. Ready drilled 12p
Tested unmarked, or marked

ample lead ex neW equipment
5p
ACY17-20
8p
0071/2
ASZ20
8p
0C200-5
20p
24p
TIC44
30p
ASZ21
1
BC186
11p
2G240
BCY30-34
10p
2G302
15p
2G401
15p
BCY70/1/2
8p
25p
10p
BF115
2N711
BY126/7
4p
4p
2N2926
6p
2N598/9
HG1005
10p
8p
2N1091
H05009
3p
8p
2N1302
HG5079
3p
1
2N1907
L78/9
30
Germ. diode 1 p
M3
lop
GET120 (AC128
0A81
3p
in 1" sq. heat sink)
0A47
3p
25p
0A200-2
3p
12p
GET872
0C23
20p
30p
2S3230
TOTAL GOODS PLUS CARRIAGE, ADD V.A.T.
0A5/7/10
15p
BZY88 Up to 33 volt 7p
BZX61 11 volt
'15p
BR100 Diac.
..15p
.
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
TAA700
723 reg (T099)
2.00
45p
741 8 pin d.i.l. op.
Amp
TAD100 AMRF
CA3001
CD4013
TAA300
NE555v
7438/74/86
7483
35p
22p
...65p
7402/4/20/30
7414
LM300, 2-20 volt
... 9p
... 12p
56p
24p
69p
74154
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
50p
36p
1
CMOS
1wt Amp
Timer
TAA550 Y or
TAA263 Amp
7400/10
20p
1
R.F. Amp
p
1
.. 30p
..
35p
..
30p
1
..
..
90p
.. 1.00
250 volt
20p
80p
500 volt
20p
4MFD
250 volt
I.C. extraction and insertion
32p
tool
CHASSIS SOCKETS
Car Aerial 9p, Coax 3p, 5 pin
180 9p, 5 or 6 pin 240 din
6p, speaker din switched 5p
3.5 mm switched 5p, stereo
;" jack enclosed 10p.
Philips Iron Thermostat

15p
..
McMurdo PP108 8 way edge plug 10p
SMALL ORDERS, ENCLOSE SUITABLE

STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE
LARGE ORDERS, ADD SUFFICIENT FOR
POSTAGE, INSURANCE, ETC.
...37p
Varicap
500 BT109-500R
600 BTW92-600RM
3.00
800 BTX95-800R Pulse Modulated .. 8.00
1000 28T10 (Less Nut)
3.00
Push -to -Break or
PAPER BLOCK CONDENSER
Push -to -Make Panel
30p Switch
800 volt
0.25MFD
24 P
15p
1M FD
250 volt
20
15
30
612
DL747.6"
1.25 2MFD
1OMFD
Minitron 3" 3015F filament
anode
THYRISTORS
Volt
240
400
240
500
Amp
OTHER DIODES
6p
1N916
1N4148
2p
BA145
...14p
Centercel
... 24p
BZY61/BA148
... 10p
BB103/110 Varicap 15p
88113 Triple
CRAZY OFFERS
4700 mfd. 40v
2500 mfd. 40v
2200 mfd. 25v
2200 mfd. 64v
10000 mfd. 5v
1250'mfd. 35v
6800 mfd. 10v
32+32 mfd. 275v
16+32 mfd. 350v
8+8 mfd. 350v
1
ENAM, COPPER WIRE

SWG.
PER YD.
3p
20-24
2642
2.6p
GARRARD
GCS23T or GP93/1
Crystal Stereo Cartridge
1.50
HANDLES
Rigid light blue nylon
with secret fitting
6"
screws
...
8p
Belling Lee white

plastic surface coax
35p
30p
outlet box 35p
30p
Miniature Axial Lead
40p Ferrite Choke formers
12p
2p
10p RS 10 Turn Pot 1%
6p 250, 500 Q, 1K,

8p 50K
1
12p Copper coated board
8p 10" x 9" approx 25p
Philips electronic engineer kits add on series

E1004
75p each
5% Hi -stab
capacitors .013, .056,
G.E.C.
.061, .066, .069, .075, .08,

2p each
.089, .095, .1
3.bmm metal stereo plug

20p
TIE CLIPS
Nylon self locking 7"
or 32"
2p
Geared Knob
8-1 ratio 1g" diam,
black 70p
nuts,
1 lb Mixed bolts,
45p
washers etc.
MAIL ORDER CUSTOMERS ONLY ADD
8% VAT-I PAY BALANCE ON 121% ITEMS

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WIWI BUILT-IN ALARM
NORMALLY
Assemble, il ;t
25p8p
%jv
+VAT
C1.32 POST FREE
digit height, bright red LED 7

segment displays for calculators,
digital
watches,
miniature
clocks, D V Ms, timers etc.
Fairchild FND-10, single digit
common cathode 1.00 (+vat 8p) 6
for 5.00 (+vat 40p)
HP 74144 digit, common cathode
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,FULL WAVE BRIDGE CHARGER RECTIFIERS:
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Post
Up to 100mA output.
45p
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Post 75o.
ALUMINIUM PANELS 18s.w.g. 6 x 4in. typ; 8 x bin. 25p;

Coro 7in. 30p; 12 x 5in. 30p; 12 x Bin. 40p; 16 x 61n:
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ALUMINIUM ANGLE BRACKET bin long x 1 x 1 15p.
EA.
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TOGGLE SWITCHES. sp. 200, dp. 25p dp. dt. 30p.
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R.C.S. 10 WATT
AMPLIFIER KIT
a"3_
This kit is suitable for record players, tape play back.

guitars, electronic instruments or small PA. systems.
Two versions are available. A mono kit or a stereo kit. The
morio kit uses 13 semiconductors. The stereo kit uses 22
semiconductors with printed front panel and volume,
bass and treble controls. Spec. 10 watts output into 8
ohm, 7 watts into 15 ohms. Response 20 cps to 30K/cs.
.Input from 20mV high imp. Size 91n x 3in x 2in.
f11.25
f17.50
Stereo kit
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LOUDSPEAKERS P.M. 3 ohms, / x 4in. 1.25; 61 in. 1.50:

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25 1111111.2111. 3in. 5 x 3in. 7 x 4 in, 35 ohm, 3in 5in.
80 ohni, 2, n: 211n 12U ohm,
i
310.1.25
EACH
TWEETER VOLUME CONTROL 15 ohm 10 watt

with in. long threaded bush for wood panel
mounting. Will suit all tweeters
75p
RICHARD ALLAN TWIN CONE LOUDSPEAKERS. Bin.
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12in diameter, 6W 3.50; 3 or 8 or 15 ohm models.
SPEAKER COVERING MATERIALS. Samples Large S.A.E.
Horn Tweeters 2-1.6Kc/s. lOW 8 ohm or 16
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18,000 cps. 25
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ELECTRO MAGNETIC
PENDULUM MECHANISM
1.5v d c. operation over 250 hrs continuous on SP2 battery.

fully adjustable swing and speed. Ideal displays teaching
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P50/1AC 600
P50/2CC 40p
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650
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85p
COAXIAL PLUG 10p. PANEL SOCKETS 10o. LINE 1811.

OUTLET BOXES, SURFACE MOUNTING 40p
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JACK SOCKEI Std. open -circuit 20p, closed circuit 25p;
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JACK PLUGS Std, Chrome 30P: 3.5mm Chrome 1511 DIN
SOCKETS Chassis 3 -pin lop; 5 -pin 10p; DIN SOCKETS
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AMPLIFIER CHASSIS
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This all transistor chassis has push button selection for long,
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6.50
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18 x 10n. 1.70. All boxes, many elms In stock.
clinch DIAMETER WAVECHANGE SWITCHES 45p.
8.50
- - f9.50
Bookshelf Cabinet
STEREO FM/AM TUNER AMPLIFIER
CASSETTE RECORDER MOTOR ONLY. 6 Volt.

Will roiS
many types. Ideal for models. 1.25
2 p. 2 -way. or 2 p. 6
Mono kit
Y
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Plays all size records. 3 speed.

Size 12 x 81in. Complete with
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And crossover. 10 watt

State 3 or 8 ohm
15 watt version
Two for
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NE(IN PANEL INDICATORS. 250V Red or Amber, 30p

RESISTORS, 1W., 1w., 1w 20%, 2p; 2w. 8p. 10
to 10M.
HIGH STABILITY, } w. 2% 10 ohms to 10 meg., 12p.
Ditto 5%, Preferred values, 10 ohms to 10 meg., 5p.
WIRE -WOUND RESISTORS. 5 watt, 10 watt, lb watt,
10 ohms to 100K, 12p each, 2w 0.5 ohm to 8.2 ohms 15p.
TAPE OSCILLATOR COIL. Valve type 35p.
FERRITE ROD 6" x }" 30p;
20p; 3" x 1" 10p.
Fitted with auto stop, compatible cartridge. Base plate. Size l in. x 81in. Turntable. Size 7in. diameter. NC
mains. 220/250V motor has a separate winding 14 volt
In power a small' asize rec.
3 speeds plays all Size records.
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50p
75p
85p
75p
With tweeter
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141in. x 121in. x 41in., C2.50. 'B' - 20 in.
Sizes: 'A'
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2000mF 6V 25p 25V 42p 50V 57p 4700/63V 95p.
2500mF 50V 62p 3000mF 25V 47p - 50V 65p.
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CERAMIC 10F to 0'01 inF, 5p. Silver Mica 2 to 5000pF, 5p.
PAPER 350V-0.1 7p; 0.5 18p; 1mF or 2mF 150V 15p.
MICRO SWITCH single pole changeover 20p.
MICRO SWITCH sub sein 25p.
TWIN GANG. "0-0" 208pF + 176pF 2. TWIN 365PF 50o.
Slow motion drive 385pF + 365pF with 25pF + 25pF 85p.
5000F standard twin gang /bp.
120 PI- twin gang bop.
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50p
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TRANSISTOR
Tape P.U., Guitar, etc. Can be used with Battery

tine 200-300V. D.C. operation. Size 11" x 11" x
25 c.o.s. to 25 Kris, 26 db gain.
Post
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1.45 30p
Full instructions supplied. Details S.A.E.
111.95 Post
With P.V.C. Cover. Cut ou: for most

B.S.R. or Gward decks. Silver grey
PURPOSE
Ideal for Mike,

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2". Response
For use with
\,"
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3.50
3,50
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4.80
3.20
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2"
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Value
"
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4.05
1316
1317
MINIATURE BALANCE/
TUNING METER
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22
26mm
Sensitivity
100/0/100MA
Price
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1.95
1318
BALANCE/TUNING
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1319
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0.14
0.84
7409
7441
0.16
7401
0.14
7442
7410
0.64
0.14
7402
0.16
7411
7445
0.23
0.80
7403
0.1S
7412
7446
0.23
0.90
7404
7405
7406
,7407
7408
0.16
0.16
0.30
0.30
0.16
7413
7414
7416
7417
7440
TYPE
PRICE
TYPE
CD4000 0.14
CD4001 0.18
CD4002 0.18
CD4006 0.98
CD4007 0.18
CD4008 0.95
CD4009 0.55
CD4010 0.55
CD4011 0.18
MINI
MULTI -METER
Size 60
24
TYPE
PRICE
CA3011 0.80
CA3014
CA3018
CA3020
90min
Sensitivity 1000 ohms/V

AC Volts 0.10, 50. 250. 1000
Volts 0-10. 50. 250. 1000

Current 0-1-100mA
Resistance 0-150K ohms
DC
DC
No.
Price
1322
5.96
CA3035
CA3036
CA3042
CA3043
CA3046
CA3052
CA3054
CA3075
CA3081
CA3123E1.40
and Packing add 25p unless

shown. Add extra for airmail, Minimum order 1.
otherwise
PRICE TYPE
0.95
TIP2955 0.95
TIP3055 0.75
0.22
T1S43
TIS90
0.18
PRICE
2N3708
0.07
2N3709
0.07
253708A'0.07
253710 0.07
2N3711 0.07
0.20 2N3819
0.20
*n-010 2N3820
0.40
0.10 2N3871
0.60
0.10 2N3823 0.40
0.12 2N4058 0.12
0.14 2N4059 0.14
0.20 2N4060 0.14
0.20 254061 '0.12
0.45 254062 0.12
0.45 2N4284 0.18
0.30 2N4285 0.18
0.75 2N4286 0.18
0.70 2N4287 0.18
0.80 2N4288 0.18
UT46
ZTX107
ZTX108
ZTX109
ZTX300
ZTX500
2N1613
2N1711
2N1889
2N1890
2N1893
2N2147
2N2148
2N2160
2N2192
2N2193
2N2194
2N2217
252218
0.38.2N4289 0.18
0.38
0.18
0.18
0.18
0.18
0.55
0.65
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.56
0.28
254290
2N4291
0.38
0.22 254292
0.22 254293
2522184 0.20.2N4921
2N2219 0.20 2N4923
2N2219A 0.24 2N5135
2N2904 0.18 2N5136
2N2904A 0.21 255138
252905 0.18 2N5194
2N2905A
2N5245
2N2906 0.160.21
2N2906A 0.19 2N5296255294
2N2907 0.20 255457
252907A 0.22 255458
2529260.0.09 255459
0.08
2N2926Y
0.34
0.36
0.32
0.32
0.38
0.30
2N5551
25292600.08 2N6027
2N2976R00.08
253053 0.16
2N3054 0.40
253055
.4
253414 00.160
2N3415 0.18
2N3416 0.29
,2N3417 0.29
2N3614 0.85
2N3615 0.90
2N3616 0.90
2N3646 0.08
2N3702 0.08
253703 0.08
2N3704 0.07
2N3705 0.07
253706 '0.08
253707 '0.08
0.32
0.70
0.70
0.36
0.95
0.68
0.38
0.36
0.46
0.42
256121
256122
40311
4031640313
40317
40326
40327
40346
40347
40348
40360
40361
40362
40406
40407
40408
40409
0.55
0.70
0.38
0.38
0.38
0.40
0.28
0.48
0.52
LM301AH
LM304
LM3O8H
0.47
3.00
0.96
LM309K 1.75
LM320-5V
2.00
7447
7448
7475
7480
7481
0.78
0.80
0.48
0.60
0.95
TYPE
7482
7483
7484
7485
7486
7489
7490
PRICE
7491
7492
PRICE
TYPE
0.85
0.85
0.98
1.20
0.30
2.80
0.42
0.75
0.46
7493
7494
7495
7496
0.40
0.88
0.75
0.80
1.00'
0.60
0.90
1.86
0.30
74100
74110
74118
74119
74121
TYPE PRICE
74122
74123
0.50
0.70
0.80
1.30
1.10
2.00
1.50
2.00
1.90
74141
1
74154
74180
74181
74190
74198
74199
C.M.O.S. IC's
PRICE
CD4012 0.18
CD4013 0.60
CD4015 0.90
CD4016 0.60
CD4017 0.90
C134018 1.00
CD4019 0.62
CD4020 1.10
CD4021 0.98
TYPE PRICE
CD4022 0.95
CD4023-0.18.
CD4024 0.72
CD4025 0.18
CD4026 0.98
CD4027 0.60
CD4028 0.85
CD4029 1.15
CD4030 0.55
TYPE
TYPE
PRICE
LM320-12V
2.00
LM320-15V
2.00
LM320-24V
2.00
3.50
CA3089E'1.50
4.26
P&P
0.27
0.58
0.28
0.28
0.15
1.37
0.70
1.40
1.30
'1.35 LM380N 1.00
1.15 LM381AN
'1.66
1.15
0.50 LM3900N
1.60
0.63
1.94 MC724P 1.50
1.50 MC1303L'1.45
1.80 MC1304
CA3028A'1.10
CA3090A0
Postage
TYPE
TIP42C
74 SERIES ALLTTL
IC's
FAMOUS MANUFACTURERS.
1000A
No.
1321
TYPE PRICE TYPE

PRICE TYPE
PRICF TYPE
PRICE'
AC116
0.16 BC109C 0.08 BC550 0.14 BFY52
0.14
AC127
0.14 BC147
0.09 8C556 0.14 BIP19
0.38
AC128
0.12 8C148
0.09 8C557 0.13 BIP20
0.38
AC128K 0.26 BC149
0.09 8C558 0.12 81P19/
AC132
0.15 8C157
BC559
0.12
0.14 2051P 0.80
AC134
0.15 8C158
0.50
0.12 D115
BRY39
0.46
AC137
0.15 BC159
0.12 80116
0.80
1.90
8U105
AC141
0.18 8C767 0.12 BD121
0.65 BU1051
AC141K 0.30 BC168
BD123
0.65
0.12
02
1.95
AC142
0.18 8C169
813124
0.70 BU204
0.12
1.70
AC176
0.12 BC169C '0.12 BD131
0.35 8U205
1.70
AC176K 0.26 8C170
80132
0.38 8U206
0.10
2.40
AC178
0.25 8C171
0.10 BD131i
8U208.1
AC179
0.25 BC172 0.10
132 MP 0.80
/02
2.95
AC180
0.20 8C173 0.12 80133
0.60 E1222
0.38
AC180K 0.30 BC177
0.36 MJE2955 0.88
0.16 80135
AC181
0.20 BC178
0.36 MJE3055 0.60
0.16 BD136
AC181K 0.30 8C179
0.38 MJE3440 0.45
0.16 80137
AC187
0.16 8C180
0.45 MP8113 0.45
0.25 BD138
AC187K 0.26 BC181
0.54 MPF102 0.35
'0.25 81)139
AC188
0.18 BC182L 0.10 BD140
0.60 MPF704 0.39
AC188K
0.26 BC783
0.10 BD139!
MPF105 0.39
AD140
0.60 BC183L 0.10
140 MP 1.20 MPSA05 0.20
40142
0.85 BC184
0.80 MPS406 0.20
0.10 BD155
AD143
0.75 BC784L. 0.10 8D175
0.60 MPSA55 0.20
AD149
0.60 BC207
0.60 MPSA56 0.20
0.11 80176
AD161
0.36 BC208
0.66 OC22
0.11 80177
1.50
AD162
0.36 8C209
0.68 OC23
0.12 80176
1.50
AD161,
80179
0.75 0C24
BC212
0:11
1.40
162 MP 0.76 BC212
BD201/
0.11
0.60
0C25
AF114
0.20 BC213 0.11
202 MP 1.70 0C
AF115
0.20 BC213L 0.11 80203
0.80 002826
0.900.60
AF116
0.20 BC214
0.12 8D204
0.80 0C29
1.00
AF117
0.20 8C214L '0.12
0.90
AF118
0.40 BC237
204 MP 1.70 0C36
QQ.18
0.90
AF124
0.30 BC238
0.80 0070
0.18 BDY20
0.15
AF125
0.30 BC251
80X77
0.90 0071
0.16
0.15
AF126
0.30 BC251A 0.18 BF457
0.37 TIC44
0.29
AF127
0.32 BC301
0.37 T1C45
0.30 BF458
0.29
AF139
0.68 BC302
0.38 TIP29A
0.28 BF459
0.44
AF180
0.68 8C303
0.32 BF594
'0.15 TIP29B
0.52
AF181
0.58 BC304
0.17 TIP29C
0.38 BF596
0.62
AF186
0.68 BC327
0.25 TIP30A
0.16 8FR39
0.50
AF239
0.38 BC328
BFR40
0.25 TIP3OB 0.60
0.16
AL102
0.95 BC337
0.16 8FR79 0.28 TIP30C 0.70
AL103
0.95 8C338
0.15 BFR80 0.28 11P314 0.54
AU104
1.00 BC440
0.25 TIP31B
0.30 BFX29
0.66
AU110
1.00 BC441
0.30 11P31C
0.30 BFX30
0.68
AU113
1.00 BC460
0.38 BFX84
0.23 TIP32A
0.64
BC107A 0.08 8C461
0.24 TIP32B
0.38 BFX85
0.76
BC107B 0.08 8C477
0.26 TIP32C
0.20 8FX86
0.80
BC107C 0.08 BC478
0.22 TIP41A
0.19 BFX87
0.66
BC108A 0.08 BC479
0.22 TIP41 B
0.20 BFX88
0.70
BC108B 0.08 BC547
0.20
BFX90
0.65
TIP41C
0.80
BC108C 0.08 BC548
0.12 BFY50
0.14 TIP42A
0.72
8C1096 0.08 BC549
0.12 BFY51
0.14 T1P428
0.78
B0203',0C35
21"
No.
0-1MA
0-6000A
NEWNES
TECHNICAL
TRANSISTORS
PANEL
Size
AUDIO MODULES
PARTS
PA KS
MC1310
1.80
MC1312PO
1.50
MC1330P
1.35
MC1339 1.50
MC1350 '0.75
MC1351P
TYPE PRICE
CD4031 2.20
TYPE
CD4040 0.95
CD4041 0.82
CD4042 0.82
CD4043 0.98
CD4044 0.94
CD4045 1.40
CD4049
CD4050
CD4054
CD4055
CD4056
CD4069
CD4070
CD4035 1.06
CD4037 0.95
PRICE
CD4046 1.30
CD4047 1.10
LINEAR IC's
MC1352
PRICE
MC1456G
0.85
0.86
MC1466L 3.96
MC1469R 2.50
MC1496G
0.90
NE536 2.00
NE515A 2.10
NE540 2.40
NE555
0.40
NE556
0.82
NE5628
NE565A
NE566
3.25
2.95
2.00
1.50
72702
UA703A
UA709C
72709
0.46
0.25
0.28
0.48
NE561
TYPE
709P
PRICE
72747
UA748
72748
748P
1.20
1.20
1.40
0.40
0.40
PRICE
TYPE
0.25 SN76013
'0.40
UA710C
72710 0.30
UA711C 0.32
72711
0.32
UA723C 0.50
72723
0.50
U4741C 0.20
72741
0.20
741P
UA747C
0.65
0.66
0.20
0.70
0.79
0.35
'0.35
0.35
1.40
5576023N
1.40
SN76110
TYPE PRICE
CD4071 0.28
C04072 0.28
CD4081 0.18
CD4082 0.28
CD4510 1.30
CD4511 1.60
CD4516 1.40
CD4518 1.08
CD4520 1.25
TYPE
PRICE
TAA661A
61.50
TAD100 1.30
TBA5400
1.50 T8A6418
SN76115
SN76660
1.90
2,50
2.25
TRA800 '0.80
TBA8105
0.95
SL403D
TBA820 0.90
SL414A
TBA9200
TAA550B 0.36
3.40
TC42705
TAA621A
2.00
3.90
'
0.76
1.75
1.75
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TYPE PRICE
AA129
AAY30
4AZ13
AAZ17
BA100
BA102
BA148
BA154
BA 155
84156
BA173
138104
BAX13
BAXi6
TYPE PRICE
BY100 0.16
0.08
0.09
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.32
0.15
0.12
0.14
0.14
0.15
0.15
0.07
0.0F
8Y107 0.12
8Y105 0.18
BY114 0.12
BY124 0.12
8Y12690.15
0.16
BY127
8Y128 0.16
BY130 0.17
BY133 0.21
BY164 0.51
8Y1760.75
BY206
BYZ10 0.36
TYPE PRICE
BYZ11 0.31
BYZ12 0.31
BYZ13 0.26
BYZ16 0.41
BYZ17 0.36
BYZ18 0.36
BYZ19 0.28
0A10
0447
0A70
0A79
0481
0A85
0490
0.35
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.09
0.07
TYPE PRICE
0.07
0A91
0.07
0.07
0.08
0.08
SD10 0.06
SD19 0.06
N34
0.07
N34A 0.07
N914 0.06
N916 0.06
N4148 0.06
544
0.05
5920 0.06
0A95
0A182
0A200
0A202
SILICON RECTIFIERS
TYPE PRICE
TYPE PRICE
0.06
S921 0.07
S922 0.08
S923 0.09
S924 0.10
N4001 0.05
N4002 0.06
S920
N4003
N4004
N4005
N4006
N4007
S015
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.10
0.11
0.09
TYPE PRICE
S031 0.25
TYPE PRICE
S020
S021
S023
5025
S027
S029
0.10
N5400 0.13
N5401 0.15
N5402 0.16
N5404 0.17
N5406 0.21
N5407 0.25
0.11
0.13
0.14
0.16
0.20
Pak No.
U50 100
U51 150
U52 100
U53 150
U54 50
055 20
U56 50
U57
30
U58 30
U59 25
060 25
30
U61
U62 25
30
U63
U64 30
30
U65
U66 15
10
U67
U68 20
U69 10
8
U70
Price
Order No.
0.60
Germ. Gold bonded 0447 diode16130
0.60
16131
Germ. OA70/81 diode
0.60
Silicon Diodes 200mA OA200 16132
0.60
16133
diodes 75mA 1N4148
0.60
16134
Sil Rect Top Hat 750mA
16135
0.60
Sil Rect Stud Type 3 Amp
16136
..10.60
400mW Zeners D07 Case.
0.60
16137
NPN Trans BC107/8 Plastic
0.60
PNP Trans 8C177/17 Plastic 16138
NPN T039 2N697/2N1711 sil 16139
16140
PNP T059 2N2905 silicon
16141
NPN 1018 2N706 silicon
16142
NPN BFY50/51
NPN Plastic 2N3906 silicon
16143
16144
PNP Plastic 2N3905 silicon
16145
Germ. 0071 PNP
16146
Plastic Power 2N3055 NPN
16147
T03 Metal 2N3055 NPN
NO.
TR124/100
TR12A/200
TR12A/400
200
400
6
CASE
PRICE
0.31
0.51
0.71
TO5
VOLTS
100
AMP
TO66
CASE
PRICE
0.51
0.61
NO.
VOLTS
TR16A/100
TR16A/200
TR16A/400
100
200
400
0.77
TO48
10AMP
NO.
VOLTS
100
TR110A/100
200
TR110A/200
400
10AMP
VOLTS
400
BR100
TR110A/400
T0220
NO.
TR100A/
400P
DIACS
D32
0.23
C2
150
CASE
PRICE
C3
50
0.77
0.92
1.12
C4
80
C5
C6
0.23
THYRISTORS
600ma TO18 CASE
No
Volts
10 THY600/10
20 THY600/20
30 THY600/30
50 THY600/50
100 THY600/100
200
400 THY600/4 00
Price
0.13
0.13
0.19
0.22
0.25
0.38
Amp TO5 CASE
No
Volts
50, THY1A/50
100
200
400
600
800
THY1A/100
THY1A/200
THY1A/400
THY1A/600
THY1A/800
Price
0.26
0.27
0.28
0.36
0.45
0.58
Amp T066 CASE

Volts
No
Price
50 THY3A/50
0.25
3
100
200
400
600
800
THY3A/100
THY3A/200
THY3A/400
THY3A/600
THY3A/800
5 Amp
Volts
50
100
200
400
600
800
5
0.27
f0.33
0.42
0.50
0.65
400
600
800
TO66 CASE
Price
No
0.36
THY5A/100 0.48
THY5A/200 0.50
THY5A/400 0.57
THY5A/600 0.69
THY5A/800 0.81
THYSA/50
400
600
800
THY7A/200
THY7A/400
THY7A/600
THY7A/800
THY5A/400P 0.57
THYSA/600P 0.69
THY5A/800P 0.81
0.57
0.62
0.78
0.92
10 Amp TO48 CASE

No
Price
Volts
0.51
50 THY10A/50
100
200
400
600
800
THY10A/100
THY10A/200
THY10A/400
THY10A/600
THY10A/800
0.57
0.62
0.71
0.99
1.22
16 Amp T048 CASE

No
Price
Volts
0.54
50 THY16A/50
100 THY16A/100 0.58
200
400
600
800
THY16A/200
THY16A/400
THY16A/600
THY16A/800
30 Amp T044 CASE

Volts
200
400
600
No
THY30A/50
THY30A/100
THY30A/200
THY30A/400
THY30A/600
No
BT101/500R
81102/500R
81106
8T107
81-108
Price
No
200
50
100
Amp TO220 CASE
Volts
Amp TO48 CASE

Price
No
Volts
0.48
50 THY7A/50
100 THY7A/100 0.51
7
2N3228
2N3525
BTX30/50L
BTX30/400L
C106/4
0.62
0.77
0.90
1.39
Price
1.18
1.43
1.63
1.79
3.50
Price
0.80
0.80
1.25
0.93
0.98
ORDER
NO
C7
C8
C9
10
C10
15
C11
C12
30
C13
C14
20
Cl
C16
C17
C18
C19
C20
20
C21
15
C22
50
C23
60
C24
C25
25
30
15
4
2
1
Resistor mixed value approx.

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Capacitors mixed value approx.
(Count by weight)
Precision resistors. Mixed
values.
}th W resistors mixed preferred
values.
Pieces assorted ferrite rods.
Tuning gangs.MW/1W VHF.
Pack wire 50 meters assorted
colours single strand.
Reed switches.
Micro switches.
Assorted pots.
Metal jack sockets 3 x 3 5mm.
2 x standard switch types.
Paper condensers preferred
types mixed values.
Electrolytics trans. types.
Pack assorted hardware
Nuts/bolts, gromets etc.
Mains slide switches ass.
Assorted tag strips and panels
Assorted control knobs.
Rotary wave change switches.
Relays 6-24V operating.
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MEDIUM
Medium wave DX listening requires a receivr having a high selectivity,
and in this superhet design the selectivity is achieved by the use of a narrow
band mechanical filter in the i.f. amplifier stages. The present article
describes the circuit and gives details of the construction of the case and
chassis. Next month's concluding article will complete the constructional
details and will then deal with the simple alignment procedure employed.
Receiver designs for the medium wave DX is one of the main problems with this type of receiver.
enthusiast are something of a rarity, and the number In consequence, MSFET's are used in the mixer and
of medium wave DX receiver articles which have preselector stages since these have a better perforbeen published in the past is extremely small. In con- mance than bipolar devices in this respect. It is found
sequence, anyone wishing to embark on this form of also that the receiver has a lower noise level and
reception usually has to use either one of the more ex- higher gain than would be the case if a bipolar mixer
pensive transistor portables or a communications were used.
receiver which has the medium wave band included
Good selectivity
important rein its range.
quirement in this type }f receiver as it is in an orNeither of these alternatives is completely satisfac- dinary communications set. A mechanical i.f. filter is
tory. Transistor portable receivers are intended for employed and this ensures excellent selectivity.
entertainment use, and even the better of these do not Indeed, it gives a level of selectivity which is too high
have the level of sensitivity and selectivity which is for normal domestic listening, with the treble and
needed for serious DX listening. A communications high middle frequencies of an accurately tuned
receiver is likely to give better results, especially if transmission being virtually eliminated. The
some form of directional aerial is employed. It is un- bandwidth is adequate for perfectly intelligible
necessarily expensive, though, and has some features, speech, however, and its narrowness gives a good
such as a b.f.o., which are not required.
signal to noise ratio and a low level of adjacent
This article describes a receiver which has been channel interference.
designed specifically for medium wave DX reception
The circuit after the mechanical filter is quite conand which is capable of an extremely high perfor- ventional except for the inclusion of the S -meter. This
mance level. A later article will describe a preselector can be omitted if it is not required.
which is intended for use with the receiver. The
preselector has an integral ferrite aerial and no other
aerial, or an earth connection, are required.
Although these two items of equipment have been
Osc.
designed to work together, the receiver can be used on V
2N706
its own with other types of aerial, such as a king wire.
r
Similarly, the preselector can be used to feed a communications receiver that is being employed for
Ist
2nd I.F.
Detector
Mixer
Mechanical
A.F.amp
medium wave DX reception.
amp
amp
and AGC
40673
filter
F.
413.
BFI95
BF 184
OA91
MC 1306P
DESIGN BASICS
A block diagram showing the basic stages and the
semiconductor complement of the receiver is given in
Fig. 1. It will be seen from this that the receiver uses
five bipolar transistors, a dual gate MOSFET, a diode
and an integrated circuit a.f. amplifier. The preselector uses a dual gate MOSFET as its only active
device.
As with any high performance set, cross modulation
HPreselector
40673
5 -meter
BCI69C
2N2926Y
Fig. 1. The stage line-up of the medium wave

DX superhet. The preselector is a separate unit
and is not part of the receiver proper
270

WAVE DX
SUPERHET
Part
By A. P.
Roberts
COMPONENTS
C18 2004F electrolytic, 10 V. Wkg.
C20 470pF polystyrene
VC1,2 365+365 F, variable 2 -gang type `0'
Resistors
R1 560ko
R2 2.2k0
R3 12k n
(Jackson)
R4 10ko
R5 10011
R6 3900
Inductors.
R7 5611
Ll Transistor tuning coil, Blue, Range 2T (Denco)
R8 2.7kc
L2 Transistor tuning coil, Red, Range 2T (Denco)
R9 120k 0
IFT1 I.F. transformer type IFT.13 (Denco)
R10, 39k0
IFT2 I.F. transformer type IFT.14 (Denco)
R11 6800
R12 3900
Filter
R13 470k1
MF1 Mechanical filter type MFH41-T (Ambit)
R14 68011
R15 1.8k11
Semiconductors
R16 27011
TR1 40673
R17 1k 11 pre-set potentiometer, standard skeleton,
TR2 2N706
horizontal
TR3 BF195
R18 5.6k
TR4 BF 184
R19 56ko
TR5 BC169C
R20 220k1
TR6 2N2926Y
R21 1k12
IC1 MC1306P
R22 2.211
D1 0A91
R23 27k0
R24 68k 11
Meter
VR1 5k 11 potentiometer, log, with switch S1
M1 S -meter, 1mA f.s.d. (see text)
VR2 5k 11 potentiometer, linear
Capacitors
Cl 10-40pF ceramic trimmer (see text)
C3 47pF polystyrene
C4 0.0474F type C280 (Mullard)
C7 0.022.F type C280 (Mullard)
C8 350pF silvered mica or polystyrene (see text)
C9 10-40pF ceramic trimmer (see text)
010 5F electrolytic, 10 V. Wkg.
C11 0.1uF type C280 (Mullard)
C16 82pF ceramic or silvered mica
C17 0.1uF type C280 (Mullard)
Switch
S1 s.p.s.t. (part of VR1)
Sockets
SK1 3.5mm. jack socket
SK2 Coaxial socket
Miscellaneous
Tuning reduction drive, type T.502 (Eagle)
2 -off B9A valveholders
2 -off Knobs
9 volt battery (see text)
Battery connector
Loudspeaker or headphones (see text)
Plain perforated board, 0.1 in. matrix
Plain board, 0.15 in. matrix
Veropins (see text)
Materials for case (see text)
Wire, nuts, bolts, etc.
271
DECEMBER 1976
CIRCUIT
The complete circuit diagram of the receiver
appears in Fig. 2. The aerial is coupled by the low impedance primary winding of Ll to the tuned winding,
this connecting to gl of TR1. The tuned winding also
provides the gate bias for TR1. Ll has a third winding
(not shown in the diagram) which is intended for
coupling to the base of a transistor, but in the present
circuit it is the tuned winding which is coupled to the
gate of the transistor. This does not impair the input
selectivity as TR1 imparts a very low level of loading
on the tuned circuit. R2 and C4 are the source bias
resistor and bypass capacitor, and the g2 of TR1 is
held slightly positive of the negative supply rail by being connected to the source via Rl.
The oscillator transistor, TR2, is used in the
grounded base mode, and positive feedback is provided between its collector and emitter by L2. VC2 is the
oscillator tuning capacitor and is ganged with VC1,
the tuning capacitor for the aerial tuned circuit.
Oscillator harmonics can be troublesome in any
receiver, but tend to be especially so in a sensitive
medium wave design. The practical result of these
harmonics is the breakthrough of short wave
transmissions with consequent heterodynes on
medium wave stations. The basic oscillator design
showed a very high harmonic content when the output
waveform was viewed on an oscilloscope. In consequence, R6 and R7 have been included and they very
greatly reduce the harmonic content.
C3 couples the output of the oscillator to g2 of TR1.
The voltage at g2 controls the gain at gl, and the oscillator signal thus modulates the aerial signal,
producing the required mixing action. The difference
signal is at the intermediate frequency of 455kHz,
and is coupled to the primary of the input i.f.
transformer of the mechanical filter. No integral tuning capacitor is included for this winding of the filter,
and C20 is required to perform this function. The
manufacturer's data for the filter specifies the tuning
capacitance needed as 500pF total, and the 470pF
capacitor employed for C20 was found to be -adequate
in practice.
The mechanical filter has a typical bandwidth of
4kHz at the -6dB points, and less than 10kHz at the
-40dB points. The result is a very noticeably sharper

bandpass than can be achieved using ordinary i.f.
transformers at the same frequency, and the
bandwidth is really about as narrow as can be
employed for normal a.m. reception.

A high gain two stage i.f. amplifier is used, and this
is entirely conventional. Single -tuned i.f.
transformers are employed, as there is little point in
using double -tuned ones when the selectivity is mainly determined by the mechanical filter. With the very
narrow bandwidth of the mechanical filter, having a
subsequent i.f. amplifier with a relatively wide
bandwidth helps to keep i.f. alignment simple and
straightforward. The i.f. transformers have a nominal
frequency of 470kHz, but they will tune down to
455kHz (and lower) comfortably.
D1 is the detector diode, and C13, R14 and C14 are
i.f. filter components. VR1 is the volume control, and
from here the signal is fed to the audio amplifier. This
uses a single integrated circuit type MC1306P, which
is capable of offering 0.5 watt into an 8 s! load.
R19 and R20 bias an internal pre -amplifier stage in
the i.c. and set its voltage gain and input impedance
at 12dB and 56K12 respectively. C16 rolls off the high
frequency response and helps to maintain good
stability. R21 couples the output of the pre -amplifier
to the input of the i.c. power amplifier stage, and sets
the voltage gain of the latter at 20dB. R22 and C17
form an output Zobel network. Typical total harmonic distortion is only 0.5% at 250mW output.
Turning to components, the mechanical i.f. filter
type MFH41-T is available from Ambit International, 25 High Street, Brentwood, Essex. The oscillator padding capacitor, C8, requires a value of
350pF in silvered mica or polystyrene. If difficulty is
experienced in obtaining a single component in this
value, two capacitors may be connected in parallel. In
the prototype the author employed a 200pF capacitor
in parallel with a 150pF component, both
polystyrene. An alternative combination could consist
of two 100ppF and a 150pF capacitor. The ceramic
trimmers, Cl and C9, are specified at 10-40pF. If this
value cannot be obtained it is in order to employ 1060pF trimmers, which are available from Doram
Electronics.
S -METER
The use of separate component boards for the

i.f. and a.f. amplifiers results in a neat layout
with adequate spacing
272
AND A.G.C.
The S -meter circuit is fed from the a.g.c. voltage

applied to the first i.f. amplifier transistor. An a.g.c.
bias is produced across VR1 and is the d.c. component
of the received transmission. Its amplitude is proportional to the strength of the received signal.
TR3 receives its base bias current, via R10 and the
output winding of the mechanical i.f. filter, from a
potential divider consisting of R9, R23 and VR1.
When a weak signal is received very little bias is
produced across VR1, and the biasing of TR3 is not
significantly affected. On stronger signals, however,
the negative d.c. bias due to the signal reduces the
positive voltage across VR1, and on very strong
signals a negative voltage of about 0.5 volt is produced
across VR1. In consequence the bias current for TR3
is reduced.
This reduction in bias current causes the gain of
TR3 to fall, and thus the transistor has a lower gain on
strong signals than it has on weak ones. In consequence an automatic gain control system is set up
which has the beneficial effects of producing similar
TR5
BC169C
C2
R15
R17
TR6
2N2926Y
eVR
CIO
RIO
R9
C19
C18
TR3
1
Output
BF 195
IFTI
R11
WM
R23
WM
TR4
BF184
Lead -outs
0 0
BC 169C
Lead -outs
bc e
000
2N2926Y
Lead -outs
40673
Lead -outs
VR1
+9V
2N706
R14
Lead -outs
C14
BF195
BF
8F 184
C13
DI
0A91
Lead -outs
R24
R13
shield-
Fig. 2. Complete circuit diagram for the receiver
mac.
MFH4I -T
MFI
The mixer and oscillator components are

up below the chassis
wired
volumes from signals of differing strength, preventing

overloading of the detector on strong signals and
minimising the noticeable effects of fading. C10
bypasses the audio signal which would otherwise be
present on the a.g.c bias.
TR5 is the S -meter amplifier, and is fed from the
junction of R9, R10 and R23. The emitter resistor,
R16, gives TR5 a high input impedance and low
voltage gain. The high input impedance ensures an insignificant level of loading on the ag.c circuit.
TR6 is an emitter follower, and VR2 is adjusted so
that the voltage at TR6 emitter is identical to that at
TR5 collector under no -signal conditions. VR2 thus
acts as the S -meter set zero control.
When a signal is received the voltage at TR5 base
will be reduced in proportion to the strength of the
received signal.This causes the voltage at TR5 collector to increase and so produce a forward deflection of
the meter needle. The level of deflection is, of course,
proportional to the amplitude of the received signal.
17 enables the sensitivity of the S -meter to be ad-
justed.
The S -meter has the same size as panel meters in
the Henelec '38 Series', with a square front measuring
42 by 42mm. It has a full-scale deflection of lmA. As
an alternative a standard 0-1mA panel meter may be
employed, this acting as a tuning meter as well as giving comparative indications of signal strength.
IO"
-1 3/8"
I31/8"
l'/2"
3/8dia
3/8dia
_m
dia
3/4ia
VR2
VR1
VCI2
FRONT
PANEL
SKI
xd,
.71X
f-
I9/16`--
-F
woodscrews.
Fig. 3 shows the drilling required for the front panel. The two small holes marked 'X' are for the tuning
drive and are not drilled at this stage. The large hole
for the S -meter may be initially cut out by means of a
fretsaw. The meter itself can then be used for marking
out the four small holes around the large hole.
274
15/8"
3/4"
Bent down
O
I.F.
at 90
PANEL
0
53/4
o
-
11/8"
6 BA clear
CASE AND CHASSIS
The construction of the case and chassis is very

simple but is nevertheless effective. The front and
rear panels consist of two pieces of 18 s.w.g.
aluminium sheet measuring 10 by 3; in. The sides of
the case consist of two pieces of timber ein. thick
measuring 6 by 3*in. The front and rear panels are
fixed to the timber sides by two woodscrews near each
edge. Two further pieces of 18 s.w.g. aluminium, each
measuring 10 by 6iin., form the top and the bottom,
and are similarly secured to the timber sides with
23/84---J
3/odia
clear
"'I/2
II/24
3"
CHASSIS
17/8"---1
Case sides
Top, bottom
64x 33/44x
I"
3/4"
IOz61/8x18 sw.g.
Fig. 3. Drilling details for the front panel and

the chassis. The front panel holes for the meter
and VR2 are not required if the S -meter facility
is to be omitted
RADIO
&
Another view of the completed receiver. The

legends on the front panel are taken from
'Panel Signs' Set No. 4, available from the
publishers of this journal
The only item mounted on the rear panel is a coaxial socket. It is fitted towards the left hand edge of the
panel, as seen from the front, and a solder tag is
secured, on the inside, under one of its mounting nuts.
The positioning of the socket is not critical, and can
be judged from the accompanying photographs.
When the drilling, apart from the two 'X' holes, has
been completed, the front and rear panels are
mounted on the side panels, using four woodscrews
for each panel. The top and bottom panels are then
temporarily mounted in the same way to check that
the case fits together properly. Although it is not essential for the top and bottom panels to be in electrical
contact with the front and rear panels, it should in
practice be found an easy matter to have the edges of
the top and bottom touch the edges of the front and
rear panels at several points. If desired, four small
rubber feet may be fitted near the corners of the bottom panel.
The chassis is made up from a piece of 18 s.w.g.
aluminium measuring 7 by 5ein. This is also shown
in Fig. 3. The two holes marked 'Y' are for the 2 -gang
tuning capacitor and they correspond with two
4BA tapped holes in the bottom of the tuning
capacitor frame. As these tapped holes do not appear
in the normal specification of the capacitor listed, it is
advisable to check the positions of the chassis holes
with the capacitor itself before drilling. The capacitor
should take up a position which will allow its spindle
to engage correctly with the tuning drive on the front
panel.
L1 and L2 are fitted in B9A valveholders. Each
valveholder has two solder tags secured below the
chassis under its mounting nuts. Both valveholders
are mounted with pins 1 and 9 nearer the front. The
mounting holes for the i.f. panel and the a.f. panel are
not drilled yet. There are three further holes with no
apparent purpose as yet, and these will later allow the
passage of wires through the chassis. Their precise

positioning is not important, and they should be fitted
with grommets.
When the chassis drilling as so far described has
been completed and the 90 degree bend has been
made, the chassis is mounted as low down as possible
on the right hand side of the case by means of two
woodscrews. The lin. flange is below the mains
chassis surface.
The tuning capacitor is next mounted to the chassis
by means of two lin. 4BA bolts. Several 2BA nuts, or
similar, are used to space the capacitor slightly away
from the chassis. If this is not done, projecting parts
below the capacitor frame will bear against the
chassis; also the screws would pass too far through the
capacitor frame with the risk of consequent damage
to its vanes.
The tuning drive can then be placed in position on
the front panel. The mounting screw which is
supplied with the drive and which fits into the hole at
its top rear has been found to be unnecessary, and is
discarded. With the drive in position it is possible to
use the drive itself as a template to find the positions
of the two small mounting holes marked 'X' in Fig. 3.
The tuning capacitor is then removed so that these
holes can be drilled. After this, the capacitor and tuning drive are finally mounted. Two lin. 6BA roundhead screws with nuts are used to mount the drive
at the holes 'X'.
NEXT MONTH
In next month's concluding article, details will be

given of the remaining constructional steps required,
together with the alignment. Any queries concerning
components or parts will be cleared up in the concluding article.
(To be concluded)
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275
Wide range A.C.

millivoltmeter
By B. S. Wolfenden
This simple but effective design requires only one operational amplifier
i.c. and two transistors, and it draws an extremely low current from
its
battery supply.
A very useful piece of apparatus when dealing with
TR1 and TR2 is a simple design following normal

practice. The meter and rectifiers are included in the
millivoltmeter. The design to be described can claim feedback loop and the resistor, R11, in the emitter
of
no great advance in performance, but it is very simple
the first transistor
the input sensitivity for
and the performance it has is very acceptable. An a.f. full-scale deflectiondetermines
on the meter. In this case f.s.d. is
oscillator or signal generator is required for setting it approximately 20mV.
up.
Dl and D2 are gold bonded germanium diodes
which are specially suitable for high speed switching
applications. Since the 0-100A meter is included in
CIRCUIT DETAILS
the feedback circuit its resistance can have any value
reason. The meter employed in the prototype
The circuit, which is shown in Fig. 1, can be split within
a resistance of 675 i2
into two parts. The meter drive section incorporating had
In order to produce an instrument with a sensitivity
of lmV f.s.d., and also to provide a reasonably high
input impedance, the driver stage is preceded by a
pre -amplifier making use of the 709 integrated cirSPECIFICATION
cuit. The output from this stage is attenuated by the
resistors R7, R8 and R9 to give a Xl, X10 and X100
Range: From lmV f.s.d. to 300V f.s.d. in 10dB steps scale. For maximum accuracy these resistors should
be as accurate as possible and with the prototype were
(12 ranges).
selected by measurement on a universal bridge. R9
Frequency Response: Within 1dB from less than
was given by a parallel combination of a 27 n and a
10Hz to approx. 250kHz on the 1mV range, falling
10 f2 resistor.
to approx. 100kHz on the 100mV range.
In order to save complicated switching and produce
Linearity: Within approx. 0.5% of f.s.d. (as checked 10dB (3.162 voltage ratio) steps between obtainable
scales, the gain of the first stage is adjusted by means
against a digital voltmeter).
of RV1, RV2 and S2 to obtain lmV and 3.162mV
Input Impedance: 150k fl typ. on mV scale, 10M S2
f.s.d. on the meter. In the prototype the meter only
approx. on V scale.
had a 0-10 scale and therefore a suitable 0-3 scale was
added. The correlation between this scale and the
0-10 scale to obtain the required 10dB step is given in
276
audio equipment is undoubtedly an a.c.
+lev
R3
mV
mV
Input
s2
R9
RVI
709
BCIOB
Lead -outs
Top view
Fig.
1.
The circuit of the wide range a.c. millivoltmeter. This has 12 ranges, from 0-1mV to 0-300V
COMPONENTS
Resistors
(all fixed values ; watt 5% unless otherwise stated)
Rl 10m 9 high stability (see text)
R2 10k 9 high stability (see text)
R3 470k t2
R4 470k c2
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
1.5k s7
22k1i
680 S2 high stability (see text)
68 n high stability (see text)
7.55 f2 high stability (27 G and 109 in parallel
see text)
-R10lki2
R11
R12
R13
R14
R15
R16
RV1
100 11
10k c2


C10 221.2F electrolytic, 15 V. Wkg.
C11 22(CF electrolytic, 15 V. Wkg.
TC1 20pF trimmer
Semiconductors
IC1 709, in round T099 case
TR1 BC108
TR2 BC108
D1 AAZ13
D2 AAZ13
47k (1
1.8k n
15k
1.8k 9
4.7k 9 pre-set potentiometer, miniature
skeleton 0.1 watt, horizontal
RV2 4.7k n pre-set potentiometer, miniature
skeleton 0.1 watt, horizontal
Capacitors
Cl 0.006812F plastic foil
C2 1/AF plastic foil
C4 470pF silvered mica or polystyrene
C5 10pF silvered mica or ceramic
C6 0.1F ceramic
Meter
M1 0-100/2A, moving -coil
Switches
S1(a)(b) 2 -pole 2 -way, toggle or rotary
S2 s.p.d.t., toggle or rotary
S3(a)(b) 2 -pole 4 -way, rotary
Miscellaneous
Input socket or input terminals
Metal case (see text)
2 -off 9V batteries with connectors
Perforated s.r.b.p. board, 0.lin. matrix
Control knob or knobs (as required)
277
DECEMBER 1976
TABLE
0-3 Scale Calibration
Reading on 0-3 scale
Corresponding reading
on 0-10 scale
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
0.64
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
3.15
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
5.68
6.32
6.95
7.58
2.6
2.8
3.0
8,22
8.85
9.50
1.27
1.90
2.52
3.78
4.42
5.05
CONSTRUCTION
Table 1. A dB scale was also included and a similar

correlation for
cale is given in Table 2. This table
shows the dB calibration points against the 0-10
markings on the original scale. The reference level is
taken as 1mW into 600n, corresponding to 775mV.
TABLE
dB Scale Calibration
Reading on dB scale
+2
+1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8
-9
-10
-11
-12
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Corresponding reading
on 0-10 scale
9.75
8.69
7.75
6.90
6.15
5.48
4.89
4.36
3.88
3.46
3.08
2.75
2.45
2.18
L95
An input attenuator employing Si, R1 and R2 to

enable the unit to measure high level inputs is also incorporated. The value of TC1 is adjusted to compensate for the self-capacitance of the input resistors. As
with R7, R8 and R9, the input resistors R1 and R2
should have values which are as accurate as possible.
(In the absence of a suitable resistance bridge, the
resistors required for R2, R7, R8 and R9 are listed in
1% tolerance by Home Radio. The 10M s2 resistor,
R1, is difficult to obtain in close tolerance as a single
component, but it could consist of four 2.2M S2
resistors and a 1.2M S2 resistor in series, these values
being also listed by Home Radio in 1% tolerance.
Editor. )
The total current consumption from the 18 volt
supply is 2+mA only.
Constructional details are left to the reader but the

following points should be of assistance. The size of
the case required for the instrument will depend
largely on the dimensions of the meter and the
switches, and the prototype was built into a diecast
box measuring 7; by 4.i by 2+in. Sl, S2, S3 and the
meter are mounted on the front panel. S3 is specified
as 2 -hole 4 -way, but could be 3 -pole 4 -way with the
third pole unused. Two PP3 batteries inside the bo>
provide power.
R1, R2, R7, R8 and R9 are wired on the appropriate attenuator switches, as also are Cl and
TC1. The remaining components are assembled on a
plain perforated s.r.b.p. board of 0.lin. matrix having
17 by 42 holes. This is illustrated in Fig. 2. The board
is mounted directly to the meter terminals whose centres, with the author's meter, are spaced by 1.3in.
Other 0-1001zA meters will probably have different
terminal spacing, but the general wiring layout of Fig.
2 can still be followed. Meter terminal spacing may
also necessitate the use of a larger board than that
shown in the diagram.
CALIBRATION
If no better alternative is available the unit may be
calibrated with the aid of a mains transformer havinl
a low voltage secondary and an ordinary moving -coi
multimeter set to an alternating voltage range
Arrange the transformer, a 5k S2 potentiometer and
the multimeter as in Fig. 3. Adjust the potentiometer
so that it offers a low voltage. Next adjust RV1 anc
RV2 so that they insert maximum resistance into circuit, set the millivoltmeter controls to correspond tc
an f.s.d. of. 3 volts and connect it in parallel with thE
multimeter. Adjust the potentiometer so that the mul.
timeter reads 3 volts and then adjust RV1 so that thE
millivoltmeter gives f.s.d. on the 0-3 scale. Reduce thE

voltage so that the multimeter reads 1 volt and, witi
the millivoltmeter now set to read 1 volt full-scale
adjust RV2 to give f.s.d. The millivoltmeter is now
calibrated for all ranges to an accuracy dependent
upon that of the multimeter and the attentuators ir
the millivoltmeter.
Whatever method is used to calibrate the

millivoltmeter, the X3 scale must be calibrated before
the X1 scale. This is because RV1 determines the gair
of the pre -amplifier in the X3 position, whilst thE
parallel combination of RV1 and RV2 determines the
gain in the X1 position.
To
000 1+
C2
C7
Output
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Input from Si
switch S2
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from
I.C. to S3
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0 0
0 0 o D2 0
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0 0 0
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0 0
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0 0 0
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To switch S2
Meter terminals
Fig. 2. Layout of the component board employed in the prototype. Two holes are drilled in this to accomodate the meter terminals. The layout is modified as required to suit the terminal spacing of the partticular meter used
1 volt range of the millivoltmeter.

Reset the oscillator to 100kHz and adjust TC1 to give
f.s.d. again. Check that the response is reasonably flat
over the frequency range and if necessary readjust
TC1 for maximal flatness.
give f.s.d. on the

Sec.
A.C.
4tolOV
mains
5kn
lin.
Multimeter
To
on A.C. volts
millivoltmeter
range
CONCLUSION
Fig. 3. A simple circuit which may be used for
setting up RV1 and RV2
To adjust TC1 an audio oscillator having a constant

or monitored output is required. Set the oscillator to a
low frequency (say 500Hz) and adjust the output to
Despite the fact that this millivoltmeter employs
only two transistors and one operational amplifier the

performance it offers is very adequate for the testing
of audio equipment. The current consumption is low,
enabling small batteries to be used for a power supply
and allowing the complete instrument to be made up
as a small, easily portable unit.
BACK NUMBERS
For the benefit of new readers we would draw attention to our back number service.
We retain past issues for e period of two years and we can, occasionally, supply copies more than two
years old. The cost is the cover price stated on the issue, plus 11 p postage.
Before undertaking any constructional project described in a back issue, it must be borne in mind that
components readily available at the time of publication may no longer be so.
We regret that we are unable to supply photo copies of articles where an issue is not available.
Libraries and members of local radio clubs can often be very helpful where an issue is not available for
sale.
279
DECEMBER 1976
NEWS
AND
Big screen TV sales reach 1000

Crown Cassette Communications recently announced
the sale of their 1000th VideoBeam projection television unit. This big screen television is able to display a
picture almost 6 feet wide.
Our photo shows Henry Oliver, Marketing Director

of Crown Cassette Communications, making a special
presentation to Edward Gillespe, Racecourse
Manager of United Racecourses, for the purchase of

the 1000th machine. He presented, on behalf of
Crown Cassette Communications, a Philips N1501
VCR in front of a large crowd in the Grandstand at
Sandown's prestige Variety Club meeting.
United Racecourses purchased the VideoBeam

system to replace a number of smaller monitors at
both Kempton and Sandown Park racecourses. This
is the second time VideoBeam projection television
from CCC has been seen by Sandown Park's regular
racing enthusiasts. In June a large crowd watched live
transmission of the Wimbledon tennis finals in
between races.
Loctite Super Glue -3 introduction

Loctite Super Glue -3 is a type of adhesive virtually
unknown, until recently, outside of industry for which
it was especially developed to meet the most stringent
bonding needs. Ordinary adhesives require solvents,
catalysts and a lengthy period of time before the
treated parts can be handled. Loctite Super Glue -3
claims it has none of these disadvantages.
Fast action allows almost instant bonding of a wide
retails at a recommended price of 99p, including

VAT. Due to its speed of action and strength the
product should not be sold to or used by children.
Each tube of Loctite Super Glue -3 is fitted with a
special applicator nozzle to ensure accurate and controlled use of the adhesive.
variety of materials with non -porous surfaces:

rubbers, metals, ceramics and most plastics. This
enables the making and repair of many items which
were previously either very difficult and timeconsuming or virtually impossible. It is ideal for
repairing plastic toys, mending and making jewellery,
restoring and repairing ceramic items such as ornaments and fine display china, and for many other
tasks.
Loctite Super Glue -3 is very economical to use,
only the smallest drop is needed to make a repair or
join with a virtually invisible bondline. Applying too
much of this adhesive will actually retard its highspeed action. There is need for neither the mixing of
resins and hardeners nor the use of clamps. A small
droplet of Loctite Super Glue -3 and firm finger pressure are all that is needed to make an amazingly
strong joint in seconds.
Loctite Super Glue -3 is obtainable from

Woolworths, W. H. Smith, Halfords and most
hardware and DIY departments and stores. Each 3
gramme tube contains approximately 190 drops and
280
RADIO
&
COMMENT
Oracle Teletext specification
Tape gifts
the
A new edition of "Broadcast Teletext Specification"
document that describes the technical parameters of the Teletext
signals transmitted in the United Kingdom by Independent
Television and the BBC has recently been published jointly by
the IBA, BBC and BREMA.
This edition, dated September 1976, includes a number of
minor changes, designed primarily to make the displayed pages of
information visually more attractive by the use of double height
characters where required and providing more flexible use of
colour backgrounds ("contiguous colour background"). These
new facilities have been incorporated in the system in such a way
that the transmissions will remain suitable for Teletext decoders
based on the earlier Specification issued in January 1976,
although such decoders will not, of course, display the information in exactly the same way. The ORACLE teletext
transmissions put out by Independent Television already incorporate the new facilities.
Professional drilling machine

P.B. Electronics of 57 High Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, has
introduced a new drilling machine called the P.B. SuperDrill. It is
British made and has been designed specifically for the
ideal for prototype and
professional drilling of
medium production use.
The case is of solid, all steel construction and the P.B.
SuperDrill has a throat clearance of 150mm. Height under the
chuck is a big 44mm. Maximum chuck capacity is 4mrn.
The motor is rated at 100W and the P.B. SuperDrill runs at
18,000 rpm off load.
The unit has additional features, such as fan -assisted swarf
removal and a high intensity lamp to illuminate the drilling area
even after long periods of
without discomfort to the operator
use. The P.B. SuperDrill also has a spring plunger which makes
stack drilling easy and untiring, even on medium production runs.
The P.B. SuperDrill is available in the U.K. at a special introductory price of 125 complete with stand.
A thousand Scotch High Energy

cassettes were given away by 3M at
Audio 76 in Harrogate. Scotch cassette
girls toured the show distributing
lucky number cards, the recipients of
which were invited to the 3M exhibition room where those with the lucky
numbers received a free Scotch High
3M's new small Energy cassette
particle "super ferric" product that is
compatible with all cassette machines
and yet can show an improvement of
up to 9dB in performance over some
standard ferric tapes it is claimed.
Death of radio pioneer

It was with great sadness that The Marconi
Company recently announced the death of Mr. E.
Green M.Sc, MIEE, at the age of 86. Mr. Green
was one of the pioneers of transmitter engineering,
responsible for many developments in this field.
From 1919-1929 he assisted C. S. Franklin in
the development of the Marconi Short Wave
Beam System, which led to the establishment of
the Imperial Wireless Scheme. Under his supervision the world's first 100kW Short Wave Broadcast sound transmitter was developed for the
BBC.
In the field of television, Mr. Green was responsible for the design of the high -definition vision
transmitter installed at Alexandra Palace in 1935.
He had more than fifty patents to his credit and
was author of numerous technical articles.
281
DECEMBER 1976
OCTAL AND BINARY

by
D. Sheffield
The conversion of binary to octal, or octal to binary, is a very simple process.

One of the first numbering systems encountered
when starting work with digital logic is binary notation. This is normally followed by the octal numbering system.
Binary is easy to understand because all that has
to be remembered is that it has no digit higher than 1.
If we add 1 to binary 1 we get binary 10. With octal
there is no digit higher than 7. Adding 1 to octal 7
gives us octal 10.
These relationships fit readily into place when we
remember that in our familiar decimal notation there
is no digit higher than 9. When we add 1 to decimal 9
we get decimal 10.
A table giving binary and octal equivalents of
decimal numbers up to decimal 16 is given in Fig. 1.
CONVERTING NUMBERS
Converting binary or octal to decimal is not difficult, but can be rather time-consuming. However,
the newcomer to binary and octal can be encouraged
by the fact that converting binary to octal, and vice
versa, is delightfully easy. Fig. 2(a) shows the binary
number 10111001. To convert this to octal, first space
out the binary digits in groups of three starting from
the right, as illustrated in Fig. 2(b). When necessary,
add a 0 or 0's at the extreme left to complete the left

hand group of three. Then, as in Fig. 2(c), write down
the octal (or decimal) equivalent of each group of
three binary digits. The resulting number, shown in
Fig. 2(d), is the octal equivalent of the binary
number.
The reason for this ease of conversion can be inferred by examining the table of Fig. 1. Here, the first
seven binary numbers have three digits or less. On
proceeding to the eighth number, the binary numbers
hop from the three digit 111 to the four digit 1000,
and the octal numbers hop from the single digit 7 to
the two digit 10. The binary numbers lower down in
the table can then be converted to octal by the
process shown in Fig. 2. Binary 1001 is the same as
octal 11, binary 1010 is the same as octal 12, and so
on. If the table progressed to seven digit binary
numbers, the hop from six to seven digits in binary
would be accompanied by a hop from two to three
digits in octal.
BINARY POINT
The decimal point becomes a binary point with
binary notation and an octal point with octal notation. The same method of conversion is employed
DECIMAL
BINARY
10
2
3
100
IOI
110
II
Table showing the binary and octal

equivalents for decimal numbers from 1 to 16
1.
III
7
8
9
10
12
1000
7
IO
1001
II
13
101
10
15
16
10000
20
13
14
15
16
5
6
1010
IOI
100
II
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2
3
5
Fig.
OCTAL
IIII
1
12
14
17

(BINARY)
10111001
Fig. 2(a). A binary number which is to be con-
verted to octal
split Into groups of

three digits
(c). The groups are converted to octal digits
(d). The final answer in octal
(b). The binary number is
010
III
001
(OCTAL)
271
Binary point
(BINARY)
11010 /1011
(a)
Fig. 3(a). This time the original number has a

(b)
011
010
101
(c)
(b). The number
32-54
(d)
binary point
is once more broken up into
three digit groups
(c). Again, the octal equivalents are taken
(d). The octal number, with octal point, is then
given
100
(OCTAL)
Octal point
730
(a)
Fig. 4(a). An octal number for conversion

(b). The equivalent for each octal digit is
written in groups of three binary digits

(c). The binary number finally obtained
(b)
,%1
000
III OII
(c)
with binary expressions which include the binary

point, as is illustrated in Fig. 3. First, break up the
binary number into groups of three digits to the left
and right of the binary point. If necessary, add a 0 or
0's at the ends to complete the outside groups. Then
write down the octal equivalents of each group. The
result is the octal version, complete with octal point,
of the binary number.
214
\\N
(OCTAL)
010 001 100
111011000.0100011
(BINARY)
The reverse process is carried out when converting

octal into binary. Fig 4 shows the procedure. Each octal digit is converted into a group of three binary
digits, and the outcome is the binary equivalent. If
required, a 0 or 0's is inserted in each group to make
it up to three digits. Any 0's appearing at the extreme
ends of the binary number can be discarded.
283
DECEMBER 1976
{ SUGGESTED CIRCUIT
MAINS CURRENT
MONITOR
Many experimenters and service
engineers have quite a'wide array of
mains operated test equipment on
their benches and it is quite possible,
after an intensive session of work, to
accidentally leave at least one item
switched on after finishing. The mains
current monitor described in this article is intended to cater for this situation; it is inserted in the mains supply
to the work bench and it causes an
l.e.d. to light up when even a very
small mains current is being drawn.
The l.e.d. will only extinguish when all
items drawing current from the mains
have been switched off.
e..
end of the 6.3 volt transformer secondary is negative as well, and no

current flows through D1. At the same
time the base of TRI is taken slightly
negative of its emitter by way of R3,
and the transistor is non-conductive.
All that happens is that the load
current passes through D4.
On half -cycles when the live input is
positive so also is the upper end of the
transformer secondary, and Dl is able
to conduct. The mains current flows
through D2 and D3, with the anode of
D3 becoming approximately 1.3 volts
positive of the emitter of TRI. Base
F.,n.
current flows via R3, TRI is turned on

and the 1.e.d. lights up, l.e.d. current
being limited by resistor Rl.
Thus, as soon as a load is connected
across the output of the circuit the
l.e.d. is illuminated on the half -cycles
when the live input is positive. ,Persistence of vision in the eye then gives
the impression that the l.e.d. is glowing continuously.
COMPONENT VALUES
Mains transformer Ti is a small
heater transformer having a 6.3 volt
MONITOR CIRCUIT
The circuit of the monitor appears
in the accompanying diagram. The
primary of the transformer Tl is connected permanently across the mains
supply and its secondary offers an
r.m.s. voltage of 6.3 volts. The windings are phased such that, on halfcycles which cause the upper end of
the primary to go positive the upper
end of the secondary goes positive
also.
The mains current to the supplied
equipment on the bench passes
through diodes D2 and D3 on half cycles when the live mains input is
positive, and through D4 on half cycles when the live mains input is
negative. These three diodes are all
silicon rectifiers, and cause a voltage
drop of about 1.3 volts when D2 and
D3 conduct and a voltage drop of
about 0.65 volt when D4 conducts.
These low voltage drops will have no
effect on normal mains equipment.
Let us assume next that a load is
connected across the output of the
circuit at the right, causing current to
pass through D2 to D4. On half cycles when the live input is negative
the circuit does not operate. The upper
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1N4002
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R1
120n
112 watt
L,
6.3V
LEDI
A.C.
To
mains
supplied
equipment
R3
Ikn
TRI
BCIO7
1/4
R2
I
watt
02
4 7kn
/4 watt
D3
LEDI,D2-D4 see text
BC 107
Lead -outs
The circuit of the mains monitor. This is extremely sensitive, and the l.e.d. glows for mains currents which are lower than
1 mA
RADIO
&
secondary. Most transformers of this

type have a secondary current rating
of 0.5 amp or more, which is well in excess of the current requirements in the
circuit.
Rectifiers D2, D3 and D4 require a
forward current rating which is adequate for the mains driven equipment
to be supplied. Rectifiers rated at 3
amps will, for instance, be adequate
for loads up to 720 watts. They can
have low inverse voltage ratings since
the reverse voltages applied across
them are very small.
The I.e.d. requires a maximum
forward current rating of at least
60mA and that employed by the
author was a red l.e.d. Type 4,
available from Doram Electronics,
which is rated at 80mA. The maximum current flows in the l.e.d. when
the voltage at the upper end of the
transformer secondary is at its
positive peak value of 6.3 multiplied
by 1.414, or 8.9 volts. Assuming a total
voltage drop of 2.5 volts in 1101, the
l.e.d. and TRl, the remaining 6.4 volts
appears across Rl. The consequent
current is then 53mA. This current
only flows, of course, at one instant in
the a.c. cycle, and the intensity of illumination in the 1.e.d. is about the
same as would be given if a direct
current of around 17mA flowed
through it.
The circuit is very sensitive and, indeed, R2 is connected between the
base and emitter of TRI to keep the
sensitivity at a reasonable level. In the
author's circuit the l.e.d. lit up when a
load of
was connected across the
output points, and gave a glow which
was just 'discernible with a load of
2M S2 . A load of 1M ) corresponds to
a current of 0.24mA, and so the circuit
is capable of detecting insulation
leakage in the bench wiring and mains
connectors. The sensitivity will vary
somewhat in different units made up
to the circuit, because of gain spread
in TRi, but it should still be of the
same order as that obtained with the
prototype.
As has already been mentioned, the
mains transformer primary is connected permanently across the mains
supply, and it will draw a negligibly
low current. If, as is probable, the
Ma
phase relationship between the
transformer primary and secondary is

not known it will be necessary to find
the correct method of connection experimentally. The circuit should be
initially checked out with a load connected, after which the mains should
be turned off, the connections to the
secondary transposed and the circuit
checked again. The incorrect method
of connection is that in which either
the l.e.d. does not light up or it glows at
very reduced brilliance.
The circuit should be assembled in
a completely enclosed box with only
the l.e.d. visible, and all precautions
against accidental shock must be
observed. If a metal case is employed
this must be reliably connected to the
mains earth.
TRADE NOTE
New compact satellite
navigator
The MX 1102, a new precise positioning

satellite navigator, introduced by S. G. Brown
S. G. Brown of Greycaine Road, Watford, Herts, a Hawker Siddely

company, and principal European agents for Magnavox, announce the
introduction of the MX 1102, a new precise positioning satellite
navigator.
The MX 1102 is the first satellite navigation system incorporating a
microprocessor in place of a separate minicomputer. With its advanced,
permanently stored programme, the MX 1102 is easy to use and requires only a few hours training for operation and maintenance.
The receiver, microprocessor and CRT data display are housed in a
single unit which is no larger than a portable TV set, and may be chart
table, bulkhead or deckhead mounted. The only other item, a small
antenna/preamp, is mast mounted in any relatively unobstructed location.
Continuous navigation information is clearly displayed, requiring no
special charts or manual computations. Latitude, longitude, and
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), are supplemented by such information
as distance travelled, heading to steer, Great Circle and Rhumb Line
courses, distance to destination, and time of next (and future) satellite
fixes, all of which may be displayed upon operator command. A
feature never before offered in shipboard satellite navigation systems is
Programmed Tracking. This feature enables the new system to distinguish between different satellites, and to only lock on signals from
the satellite offering the best navigation fix. This results in more usable
fixes than available from any other equipment. Between fixes, the
system automatically dead reckons and compensates for set and drift.
Specifications for Class Nav N certification byDet Norske Veritas
have been met in the design and testing of the M 1102. These include
static accuracy to 0.05 nautical miles (rms),
demonstrated accuracy
and underway to 0.1 nautical mile (rms) comprehensive environmental testing, failure mode effects and reliability analysis. In addition, the
system selftests every two hours and, in the event of failure, identifies
the easily replaced module responsible for the malfunction. With the
exception of the microprocessor and mechanical packaging, the MX
1102 utilises circuits proven in service on over 700 ships, ensuring the
highest system reliability.
As the result of a decade of satellite systems development, the MX
1102 with its reliability, simplicity of operation and ease of
maintenance should prove attractive to shipowners and operators.
DECEMBER 1976
285
SNORT WAVE NEWS

FOR DX LISTENERS
By Frank A. Baldwin
Times
=.
GMT
Frequencies = kHz
Short wave listeners on the higher frequencies may

find some of the following transmissions of interest to
them
and we commence with two clandestine
IRAN
"Radio Iran", Tehran, has a Domestic Service
First Programme which, of course, operates
loggings.
throughout the day. Listeners here in the U.K. may
"Radio Espana Independiente" on a measured care to listen on 9022, 9765 or on 15085
from 2030
14479 at 1915, YL and OM alternate in Catalan to 2100 when a newscast in Farsi (Persian)
is
with news and a talk on Catalan affairs; also heard in radiated.
parallel on 12140. These pro -communist, anti ALGERIA
Spanish Government programmes are radiated from
"Radio Algiers" operates an External Service in
Bucharest and, possibly, Sofia. The programme logged here is in the schedule 1800 to 2245 on 10110, English from 1900 to 2000 on 7245 (also announced
12140 and 14485. These are all Bucharest frequen- on 9610 and 15420 but not heard by the writer on
cies but they are, as you may have already noted these channels despite many attempts). According to
from the above, subject to variation (10kHz in the the BBC Monitoring Service, the following
present case). Most broadcasts are in Spanish but transmissions are also made from Algiers
from
Galician is included on Wednesdays, Basque on. 1800 to 1900 in Arabic, "Voice of Palestine, Voice of
the Palestine Revolution," presented by the Palestine
Fridays and irregularly in Catalan.
"Voice of the Communist Party of Turkey" on Liberation Organisation on 6145, 6160, 7195,
6200 at 0810 when opening with a choral version of 7245, 9685, 11810, 15160 and on 17825. From
the Turkish party anthem, repeated identification by 2100 to 2200 in Arabic/Spanish and/or French or
OM in Turkish, then anti -Turkish Government vernaculars, "Voice of the Free Sahara" presented by
propaganda. Closes at 0840 with a choral version of the Polisario Front, the Popular Front for the Liberathe "Internationale". At the time of writing this tion of the Sahara and Rio de Oro. From 2200 to 2300
programme is radiated on Sundays and Tuesdays on- in Spanish, "Voice of the Free Canary Islands"
presented by the Movement for the Selfly.
"Radio Andorra" on 6230 at 0800, identification determination and Independence of the Canaries
Archipelago.
by OM then a programme of U.K. pop records.
Jerusalem on a measured 15512 at 1910, YL in
Hebrew in a relay of the Domestic 2nd Service to AROUND THE DIAL
Europe and the Middle East, the schedule being from
ZAMBIA
0600 to 1800 and from 1830 to 2000 on this channel.
Lusaka on 4911 at 1755, OM in vernacular then
CURRENT SCHEDULES
station identification and a newscast in English at
Whilst the schedules published here are correct at 1800. This is the Home Service which operates in
the time of writing, readers are reminded that some both English and vernaculars
from 1400 to 2105
of them are subject to alteration at short notice, weekdays (2nd transmission period) and
from 1400
either with respect to frequencies, times, or both.
to 2005 on Sundays, the power being 50kW.
VATICAN CITY
SAUDI ARABIA
"Vatican Radio" has an External Service in which
Riyadh on 15245 at 1845, chants from the Quran
English transmissions are directed to the U.K. and in a transmission from the "Holy Quran Station"
to
Eire from 1445 to 1500 on 6190, 7250, 9645 and
North and Central Africa, the schedule of this
on 11740; from 2030 to 2045 on the first three
programme being from 1700 to 2000 daily.
channels mentioned above.
U.S.S.R.
INDIA
Baku on 4785 at 0203, music in the local style,
"All India Radio", Delhi, in the Domestic Service,
OM in dialect. This is the Baku Relay in Azerbaijan
presents a series of five minute news bulletins in S.S.R. which relays Baku 1 from 0157 to 2200 in
English at various times throughout the day. Two Azerbaijani/Armenian, this transmission period also
popular times for listeners here in the U.K. would including a relay of Moscow 1 from 2100 to 2200.
probably be as follows from 1430 to 1435 on 3255, Baku is a port of the Caspian Sea and is noted for its
3925, 4860, 6015, 7125, 7195, 9645, 9950, oil wells. The power is 50kW and the relay may also
10335 and 11840; from 1530 to 1545 on all the be heard in parallel on 9840.
foregoing channels with the addition of 9705.
Yerevan on 4990 at 2036, YL in Armenian in a
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RADIO
&
programme directed to the Near and Middle East,

the schedule of which is from 1900 to 2100. The full
schedule of this Armenian S.S.R. transmitter is as
follows
from 1300 to 1630 and 1730 to 2200 with
the Foreign Service, from 2200 to 0100 relaying the
Moscow 2 programme, from 0200 to 1300 with the
Home Service 1.
CHAD
Radio Ndjamana on 4904.5 at 0426, interval
signal on a Balafon (native musical instrument) until
identification and a newscast in French at 0430. This
is a transmission in the Home Service which has a
schedule from 0430 to 0630 and from 1740 to 2200
(Saturdays 2300) and the power is 100kW, making it
quite the easiest African to receive on the 60 metre
band. Which reminds me, why do some short wave
listener journals published in the U.K. consistently
print metre as meter
the latter being the spelling
used in the U.S.A.? Perhaps tonite my S -Metre will
liven -up on 60 meters. Oh dear!
NORTH YEMEN
Sana'a on a measured 4853 at 1752, OM in Arabic
with a programme for the local police force. This
transmission is in the Domestic Service which is also
radiated on the parallel channels of 7235 and on
9780. The schedule is from 0300 to 0700 (on Fridays
to 1000 approx.), from 1100 to 2015 on 4853, 7235
and 9780 (the 4853 channel signs off at 0700 except
on Fridays). From 2015 to 2200 sign -off on 7235 and
on 9780. Sana'a is the capital city of North Yemen, it
is walled and is 7,270ft above sea -level.
TANZANIA
Dar-es-Salaam on 5050 at 1848, when radiating a
programme of local orchestral music with announcements in Swahili. This transmitter operates
the Commercial Service in Swahili and the schedule
is from 0300 too 0500 and from 1400 to 2015, the power
being 10kW. Dar-es-Salaam is the seaport capital of
Tanzania, situated on the shores of the Indian Ocean,
the main activity is that of oil refining.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Bangui on a measured 5038 at 1852, local pops on
records, announcements in French. Schedule is from
0430 to 0730 and from 1630 to 2300, the power is
100kW.-Bangui is on the banks of the river Ubangi
near the border with Zaire (formerly Republic of the
Congo).
MALAWI
Blantyre on 3380 at 1828, OM and YL alternate
with a local newscast in English. Schedule is from
0257 to 0520 and from 1750 to 2215 (from April to
September the first period extends to 1100 and the
latter commences at 1300); the power is 100kW. Blantyre is in the Shire Highlands and is the capital city of
Malawi. Being linked to Beira (Mozambique) by rail,
Blantyre is the commercial centre of the country,
tobacco is one of the main exports.
PAKISTAN
Islamabad on a measured 4737.5 at 0118, YL with
a mournful song in vernacular, no accompaniment
all very sorrowful! This is Islamabad relaying PBC
Rawalpindi Home Service from 1300 to 1810 from
November to February according to the published
obviously now very much amended.
schedule
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and lies below
the Himalayas, just to the north of Rawalpindi, it
boasts a nuclear power station.
CHINA
Radio Peking on 4460 at 2014, YL with a talk in

Standard Chinese in a programme of the 1st
Domestic Service. The schedule is from 2000 to 2335

and is also in parallel on 7935.
Radio Peking on 4500 at 2025, OM in Russian to
the U.S.S.R., jammed by a relay of Moscow 1.
Schedule is from 2000 to 2055.
Radio Peking on 4800 at 2050, YL with songs in
Chinese in the 1st Domestic Service, schedule from
2000 to 0100.
Radio Peking on 9020 at 2118, orchestra and

chorus with local music and songs in the 2nd
Domestic Programme, schedule from 2100 to 1600.
Radio Beijing on 3920 at 2008, YL with a talk in
Chinese in the 1st Domestic Programme, schedule
from 1100 to 1735 and from 2000 to 0100.
PLA Fuzhou on 3900 at 1820, programme of
Chinese orchestral music. This is the Fukien Front
station with Network II programmes in Amoy
scheduled from 1115 to 1900. The programmes are intended for the offshore islands and Taiwan. Be
careful however when listening on this frequency, the
Radio Peking Foreign Service in Mongolian is relayed
by Hailar from 1400 to 1500 as is the Radio Peking
Domestic Service in minority languages (in this case
Mongolian) from 2230 to 2325.
AUSTRALIA
ABC Brisbane on 4920 at 1907, local and U.K. pop

records, OM announcer. The schedule is from 1900 to
1402 (Sundays from 1930) and the power is 10kW.
The town of Brisbane is a port and the capital of
Queensland, it has a university and extensive docks,
main exports being meat, wool, hides and skins. Oil
refining is another
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Radio Equatorial, Bata, on a measured 4926 at
2050, guitar and drums, OM's in chorus. The schedule
of this one is from 0430 to 0630, 1000 to 1600 and
from 1700 to 2140, the power is 5kW. Sometimes

identifying as "La Voz del Partido", the station has
been reported closing as late as 2300 at weekends.
ALBANIA
Gjirocaster on a measured 5057 at 0436, a

programme of typical local music in a relay of the
Home Service. The schedule is from 0430 to 1830 and
the power is 50kW.
SWAZILAND
TWR (Trans -World Radio) Mpangela on 3240 at
1829, U.K. pop records programme with annoucements in English. This station broadcasts in
English and Afrikaans according to the following
schedule
0515 to 0700 (Mondays and Wednesdays
from 0445; Thursdays and Sundays from 0500); in
local vernaculars from 1700 to 1830 (Sundays from
1800); in English from 1800 to 2100 and the power is
30kW.
NOW HEAR THIS

COLOMBIA
La Voz del Caqueta, Florencia on 5035 at 0445,
local music programme, OM with song in Spanish,
three long drawn-out chimes followed by a chord on a
Hawaiian guitar before and after identification with
echo -effect at 0452, followed by announcements with
several mentions of Bogota then off after a trumpet
fanfare at 0457, without National Anthem.
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DECEMBER 1976
CONSTANT Cl
AUDIO AMPLI
A quality batters
The output quality of many battery operated audio
power amplifiers is not very high, and often the level

of distortion is so great that anyone using the
amplifier is very much aware of its presence. Some
simple output stages have total harmonic distortion
levels of up to about 50% at high outputs.
The distortion is due to the simple
employed in most of these circuits, which are designs
usually
kept fairly basic in order to keep their cost low.
It is
not necessary to tolerate such poor quality though,
and it is possible to produce a reasonably simple
design that is capable of quite acceptable output
quality.
Such an amplifier forms the subject of this article.
The amplifier was intended as a simple add-on
unit
for an f.m. tuner (such as the `Phase Locked Loop
F.M. Tuner' described in this and last month's issues.
Editor) but it will have many other
It
has an output power of about 300mWapplications.
r.m.s. at 1kHz
into a 15 f2 speaker, and the t.h.d. level is no
more
than a few per cent for output powers up to this level.
At higher outputs the signal is clipped, and in consequence distortion rises rapidly. Satisfactory operation
can be obtained using any speaker impedance in the
range of 8 to 80 t2. The maximum output power will be
significantly reduced, however, if a load of more than
25 (1 impedance is used. An input level of
approximately 30mV r.m.s. is required for full output.
The input impedance of the amplifier varies with
changes in the setting of the volume control, but is
generally in the region of 10k2.
A simple top-cut tone control is incorporated in the
circuit.
Provided the amplifier is used with a reasonably
good speaker the sound quality obtained is very pleasant, and the unit certainly achieves its main design
aim.
CONSTANT CURRENT LOAD

Normally an audio power amplifier relies upon the
use of quite large amounts of negative
reduce distortion. Simple battery poweredfeedback to
do
not always employ much feedback, and cancircuits
a configuration like that shown in the skeleton use
circuit of
288
This battery operated a.f. aroli

current load for the output stae
proved quality c r
Fig. 1(a). This is really just an
ordinary common
emitter amplifier driving a complementary
emitter
follower stage.
There is another method of obtaining a low level of
distortion from an amplifier, although this technique

is mainly encountered in high
quality
amplifiers. This second approach consists of stereo
using
constant current loads in voltage amplifier
the present amplifier the only voltage stages. In
stage is the driver, and the general scheme amplifying
of things is
shown in Fig. 1(b).
In this diagram the silicon transistor TRA provides
A
ustab.
TRA
To output
stage
bases
TRB
(a)
(b)
Fig.
i(a). Skeleton audio amplifier circuit

representative of a simple driver and output
stage
(b). Here, the collector load for the driver
transistor is a constant current source
RADIO
&
URRENT
IFIER
design
By R. A. Penfold
iplifier incorporates a constant

ge driver transistor to give im >f
COMPONENTS
reproduction.
the constant current. A stabilized voltage of about 1

volt negative of the positive supply rail is applied to
its base, whereupon the voltage at its emitter is
positive of this by about 0.65 volt. In consequence,
what is effectively a stablized voltage appears across
the emitter resistor RA. Since the value of this resistor
is constant, the current flowing in it will be constant
as well. The emitter and collector currents of a high
gain transistor are virtually identical, the only
difference being that that the proportionally very
small base current flows additionally in the emitter.
Thus, the collector current of TRA can also be considered as a constant current, and this current will
flow in the collector load if the latter has a sufficiently
low impedance.
In Fig. 1(b) the load is the common emitter
amplifier, TRB. RB biases this transistor so that its
collector voltage is mid -way between the negative rail
and the emitter of TRA.
Input signal currents at the base of TRB are
amplified and fed to the bases of the output stage
transistors. There are consequent voltage excursions
at TRB collector but the standing collector current is
unaffected by these, whereas the standing collector
current of the driver transistor in Fig. 1(a) varies with
voltage since the collector load is a fixed resistor.
The fact that TRB operates with a constant current
source as load allows sits hfe figure to remain unaltered. The hfe of a transistor varies with collector
current and, in Fig. 1(a), the fixed resistor load causes
such changes and hence introduces distortion.
In a practical version of the circuit of Fig. 1(b)
there is still a degree of distortion, because no constant current generator is perfect and because the output transistors will themselves introduce some distortion. Nevertheless, amplifiers incorporating a constant current load give appreciably lower levels of distortion than do amplifiers with simple resistive load
circuits.
Resistors
(All fixed values
R1 5.6k
R2 4.7k
R3 10k
R4 22k
; watt
5% unless otherwise stated)
R5 220
R6 220 pre-set potentiometer, 0.1 watt horizontal
R7 100k
R8 2.2 t2 watt
R92.2
watt
VR1 22k potentiometer, log

VR2 1M potentiometer, log
Capacitors
Cl 1001e electrolytic, 10 V. Wkg.
C2 10/hF electrolytic, 10 V. Wkg.
C4 0.001fhF polystyrene
Semiconductors
TR1 2N3703
TR2 2N3703
TR3 BC109C
TR4 AC176
TR5 AC128
Sockets
SK1 3.5mm. jack socket (see text)
SK2 3.5mm. jack socket (see text)
Switch
S1 s.p.s.t. rotary (see text)
Miscellaneous
Instrument case type BV1 (Bi -Pak)

Veroboard, 0.15in. matrix
Veropins, 0.15in.
3 control knobs
9 -volt battery (see text)
Battery connector
Nuts, bolts, wire, etc.
DECEMBER 1976
289
PRACTICAL CIRCUIT
The complete circuit of the `Constant Current
Audio Amplifier' is shown in Fig. 2. The input signal is
applied to the volume control, VR1, and from here it
is fed to the base of the driver transistor, TR3, via d.c.
blocking capacitor C2. TR2 is the constant current
source transistor, and its base is stabilized at about
1.2 volts below the positive supply rail by the circuit
incorporating R1, R2, R3 and TR1. TR1 is employed
as an amplified diode. It is necessary to have a low
voltage here since the greater the voltage across the
emitter resistor, R5, the less the maximum peak -to peak output voltage available from the amplifier.
R6 provides the usual small forward bias to the output transistor bases in order to reduce crossover distortion to an insignificant level. Using a resistor to
provide this bias voltage in a circuit with a resistive
load can result in quite large variations in the standing current in the output transistors, as the bias
voltage tends to change with variations in the battery
voltage. This does not occur here because the resistor
appears in a constant current circuit, and the voltage
dropped across it is therefore stabilized.
TR4 and TR5 are the complementary emitter
follower output transistors. Germanium devices are
used here as these have lower base -emitter threshold
voltages than have silicon types, and they thus
provide a greater peak -to -peak output voltage swing.
R8 and R9 are current limiting resistors and help to
guard against thermal runaway in the output transistors. C3 is the output d.c. blocking capacitor.
R7 and R4 bias the amplifier and also provide
negative feedback. If VR2 is adjusted to insert
minimum resistance into circuit, C4 is effectively
shunted across R7. The reactance of C4 becomes
significant at the higher audio frequencies and it
reduces as frequency increases. In consequence, C4
causes negative feedback to increase and amplifier
gain to reduce at these frequencies, producing a treble
cut. C4 has an increasingly reduced effect as VR2 is
adjusted to insert more resistance into circuit, and it
has no effect at all when VR2 inserts maximum
resistance. VR2 thus acts as a simple top -cut tone
The controls and input and output sockets are

mounted on the front panel. All the remaining
components are assembled as a Veroboard
module
R7
WM
TRI
TR2
2N3703
2N3703
R5
TR4
AC176
control.
SI is a rotary on -off switch, and Cl is the only

supply bypass capacitor used in the circuit.
Output
8-80n
6
3
C3
SKI
In
SK2
C2
000
bc e
2N
3703
Lead -outs
BC 109C
Lead -outs
AC176 AC 128
Lead -outs
Fig. 2. The circuit of the constant current audio

amplifier. TR2 provides the constant current
collector load for TR3
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The Veroboard panel mounted in position on

the bottom of the case
RADIO
&
Direction of strips
6BA clear
O
O
O
0\0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
U0
0 0
0
0
- cut
in
strip
Fig. 3. Component assembly on the Veroboard and the wiring to the front panel controls and sockets
CONSTRUCTION
Apart from those which are mounted on the front
panel, the components are assembled on a piece of
Veroboard of 0.15in. matrix having 15 holes by 24
strips. Details of this board are given in Fig. 3.
First cut out the board from a larger piece, then
drill out the two 6BA clear mounting holes. A single
break in the strips is required and this is made with
the aid of a Vero spot face cutter or a small twist drill.
The components and link wires are then fitted and
soldered into circuit. 0.15in. Veropins are employed
at the points where external connections are made to
the board. R6 is a miniature pre-set potentiometer
having 0.2in. spacing between track tags, and 0.4in.
spacing between the slider tag and the track tags.
These tags will need to be spread out slightly to fit into
the holes in the board.
The amplifier is housed in a case type BV1,
available from Bi -Pak. This measures approximately
8 by 5; by 2in. (203 by 133 by 51mm.) and the drilling
required in its front panel is shown in Fig. 4. As may
be seen from the photograph of the case interior, the
component board is mounted inside the case to the
left, as seen from the front. The two 6BA mounting
screws are near the centre of the case, and tin. spacers
are fitted to ensure that the underside of the
Veroboard is well clear of the case bottom.
The front panel components are next fitted. SKi
and SK2 are jack sockets of open construction, giving
an automatic chassis connection to the sleeve contact
by way of their mounting bushes. S1 can be any 2 -way
rotary switch. The author used a multi -pole switch
with no connections made to the unused poles.

Wiring between the Veroboard and the front panel
components is now completed. Thin flexible insulated
wire is employed and there is no need to use screened
leads anywhere.
There is plenty of space for the battery on the right
hand side of the case, and in the interests of good
economy it is advisable to use a high capacity type.
The author employed six HP7 cells in series, these being contained in a plastic battery holder. However,
any fairly large 9 volt battery, such as the PP6 or
PP7, can be used. The battery may be secured in
place with a simple clamp. Alternatively, a piece of
plastic foam may be glued to the lid of the case over
the battery position, and this will hold the battery in
place when the lid is fitted.
'
10 dia
7 dia
27
33
40
7dia
+I
All dimensions in
28
33
27-.,
mm
Fig. 4. Drilling details for the front panel
DECEMBER 1976
amplifier
of the
291
NOVEL
STEREOi
This view shows the front panel wiring as seen
from the rear
An ingenious application for

segment I.e.d. display.
ADJUSTMENT
The only adjustment that
is required before the

completed amplifier is ready for use is to set up R6 to
give the requisite quiescent current in the output
transistors. Initially, R6 is set to insert minimum
resistance into circuit, with its slider turned fully
anti -clockwise. No input is applied to the amplifier.
Connect a testmeter switched to a high current
range in series with the positive battery lead. If there
have been no mistakes in the wiring the current
drawn by the amplifier will be of the order of 3mA.
Should a much higher reading be given, switch off at
once and check for wiring errors.
If the reading on the high current range indicates
that it is safe to do so, switch the testmeter to a lower
current range which will enable currents of around
10mA to be measured.
The quiescent current required in the output transistors is about 4mA. R6 is next slowly adjusted to insert increasing resistance into circuit until the meter
gives an indication which is 4mA greater than the initial reading. Thus, if the first reading was 3mA, R6 is
adjusted for a current of 7mA. Avoid setting R6 for
current readings above this level as this will result in a
shortened battery life. There could even be a risk of
thermal runaway in the output transistors if the
potentiometer were grossly over -adjusted.
7-
Many stereo f.m. tuners use an MC1310P phase

locked loop i.c. as the stereo decoder, with a light emitting diode as the stereo beacon. It occurred to the
writer that a more striking effect could be obtained
by using a 7 -segment 1.e.d. display as the stereo
beacon. The figure 5 when displayed looks more like
a letter "S", giving "S" for Stereo!
The display used was an 0.3in. red common anode
type, such as the DL707, SLA7 or equivalent.
SLA7
Top view
Cathode
Common
14
anode
athode
Cathode
+12
V
e
A
R2
R3
Cathode
G
Cathode
Cath.
DP
DP
Cathode
I7
R5:
Pins 3,4,5,9,12 omitted
Cathode
An alternative view of the completed amplifier,

emphasising the neat appearance imparted by
the instrument case in which it is assembled
,,,,-Chassis
To MC I31OP
pin 6
RI
-R6 Ikn
1/4
watt
5%
After R6 has been set up the testmeter is removed

and the normal battery connections completed. The
amplifier is then ready for use.
Fig.
1.
Connecting up the 7-segment display to

function as a stereo beacon
RADIO
&
L.E.D.
BEACON
proximately 10mA to flow in each segment and this is

sufficient to give a bright display. For a 9 volt supply
the resistor values may be reduced to 680 f1. Incidentally, the maximum stereo beacon current rating for
the MC1310P is 75mA.
If the display is a TIL302 or equivalent it is
necessary to connect pins 3 and 9 to the positive
supply in addition to pin 14. This is because the
TIL302 has three common anodes. For the record,
Fig. 2 shows the pin connections for a TIL303, which
has the decimal point on the right.
In the author's tuner a rectangular hole was filed
out in the metal front panel, and the display was
glued in place with the pins and connecting wires
hidden behind the panel.
By R. N. Soar
SLAT
TIL 303
Top view
Top view
Cathode
A
14
14
Cathode
B
Anode
A,F
Anode
B,C,G
--=.
Cathode
Omitted
Cathode
Omitted
Omitted
Cathode
DP
DP
Cathode
Cathode
Anode
DE,DP
Cathode
D
2RI
R3
Fig. 2. Pin allocations for the TJL303 7 segment common anode display
To
D.I.L. PACKAGE
The 7 -segment display is housed in a modified 14
pin d.i.l. package with unused pins omitted. The
remaining pins are numbered to correspond with a
normal 14 pin d.i.l. package. Fig. 1 shows a top view
with the pins underneath.
Pin 14 is for the common anode and is connected to
the positive supply. Pins 1, 2, 8, 10 and 11 are taken
to pin 6 of the MC1310P via current limiting resistors
R2 to R6. The decimal point, pin 6 of the display, is
taken to chassis, the negative rail, by way of Rl.
When the tuner is switched on and is receiving a
mono signal the decimal point is illuminated. When a
stereo signal is being received the "S" display lights
up. The series resistors allow a current of ap-
R4
'
MCI3IOP
R1
-R5 Ikn I/4watt 5%
pin 6
Fig. 3. An alternative method of presentation.

Three horizontal bars indicate that the tuner is
switched on, these changing to the letter "S"
when receiving a stereo signal
An alternative method of presentation could consist of having segments A., G and D light up when the
tuner is switched on and receiving a mono signal.
Segments F and C are coupled to pin 6 of the
MC1310P, as in Fig. 3. No connection is made to the
decimal point. Three horizontal bars are then given
for a mono signal, these changing into the letter "S"
when stereo signal is tuned in.
DECEMBER 1976
293
The CA3130
COS/MOS OP -AMP
By J. B. Dance
Currently available on the home -constructor market is the RCA
COS/MOS linear operational amplifier type CA3130. Our contributor
describes its performance and then gives working circuits for two voltage
followers and a wide range pulse generator in which the CA3130 can be
employed.
The CA3130 is a fairly new operational amplifier
i.c. manufactured by RCA. One of its main advantages is that it is one of the few high impedance, high
gain amplifiers which is cheap and readily available.
It has an input impedance of about 1i million
megohms; if one connects its input to any circuit the
current taken from that circuit is therefore very small
indeed. A typical input current is only 5pA (five
millionths of a microamp).
COS/MOS
This very high input impedance is obtained by the

use of COS/MOS techniques; that is, Complementary
Metal Oxide Silicon field-effect transistors. One can
connect the inputs of this device into almost any circuit without loading the latter appreciably.
Although COS/MOS devices are used in the input
stage the second stage of the i.c. is a high gain circuit
employing conventional bipolar transistors. However,
COS/MOS devices are used in the third, output, stage
and these enable the output voltage of the i.c. to swing
to within a few mV of the potential of either supply
line if the load impedance is fairly high.
The first stage provides a voltage gain of only 5
times, and acts as an impedance transformer by
providing an output of low impedance. The second
stage provides a voltage gain of 6,000, whilst the output stage gives a typical gain of about 30 times. Thus,
the total gain is well over 100dB.
CONNECTIONS
The CA3130 is available only in circular metal
packages with eight leads, the connections being as
shown in Fig. 1. The package is similar to a TO -5 type
transistor encapsulation. The CA3130T has straight
leads, whilst the CA3130S has its leads formed into a
dual -in -line pattern so that it can fit into an 8-pin
dual -in -line socket. More expensive types are
available which have the suffix 'A' or `B' in their type
number. These have more closely controlled input circuit specifications, but the normal CA3130T is
suitable for most purposes.
294
The CA3130 has the normal inverting and non inverting connections of a conventional operational
amplifier. Any increase in the potential of the non inverting input produces an increase in the output
potential, whilst an increase in the potential of the inverting input produces a decrease in the output potential. Tbus the inverting input is used for the application of negative feedback.
VOLTAGE FOLLOWER
High input impedance devices such as the CA3130
are very useful as voltage followers; that is, they are
employed in circuits in which the output voltage
`follows' the input voltage, the impedance at the output being much lower than that at the input. One can
Strobe
v+
Offset null
Output
Inverting input
Offset null
Non -inverting input
vCA3130 Top view
Fig.
1.
Pin connections for the CA3130
RADIO
&
therefore measure the voltage at the input by connecting the output to a voltmeter or other circuit which
requires an appreciable current. The CA3130 output
can supply or accept a current of up to 20mA, this being enormously greater than the input
current required by the device.
+7.5V
voltage.
C,
TO-OIpF
R1
0
Input
SINGLE SUPPLY
A somewhat similar circuit is shown in Fig.
in
which a single supply line is used instead of the 3,
positive and negative supply lines of Fig. 2. split
The
potentiometer VR1 connected between pins 1 and 5
enables the offset voltage to be adjusted. Setting up
VR1 enables the output voltage to be made
to
the input voltage. The maximum permissableequal
supply
voltage is 16 volts and the input voltage should be
kept between zero volts and the positive supply
kn3
lo--yyM
CA3130
Output
o
RI
IOkn
C5
25pF
C2
56pF
R3
Input
2kn
-111C3
20.OINF
-75Vo
R2
2.2 kn
C4
O.INF
Fig. 2. A voltage follower circuit incorporating

the CA3130
O.INF
Fig. 3. Another voltage follower

with a single
supply rail
typical voltage follower circuit is shown in Fig. 2.

The non -inverting input of the CA3130 is connected
via a protective 10kiresistor to the source of
A 56pF capacitor connected between pins 1voltage.
gives frequency compensation and prevents and 8
possible
instability at high frequencies. Negative feedback
is
taken from the output at pin 6 through R2 to the inverting input. Since the full output voltage is
fed back
the gain is unity, and the output follows the
input
voltage. The capacitor C4 prevents excessive
overshoot on transients.
The power supply shown in Fig. 2 is 7.5 volts
positive and negative of ground, this being slightly
less than the maximum permissable voltage
for the
device of 8 volts positive and negative. Although
the
device will operate with positive and negative
as low as 2.5 volts, the use of a supply voltage supplies
near the
maximum enables a fairly wide range of input
voltages to be catered for. If the output is not delivering a current, the power supply current
required is
typically 10mA when the output is near ground
potential or 2mA when the output is near the potential
of
either supply line. Cl and C3 are included to prevent
possible instability.
In the circuit shown, the input may be connected to
any voltage to be measured which has a value
the two supply line potentials. A voltmeter between
between the output of the device and groundconnected
will then
read the input
A
voltage.
PULSE GENERATOR
The exceptionally high input resistance of the
CA3130 is an attractive feature for pulse generator
circuit design because it permits the use of high values
of resistors and, therefore, correspondingly low values
of capacitors. One cannot use electrolytic capacitors
if
one requires a stable frequency, so the use of a
high
input impedance device enables reasonably
small
capacitors to be employed for generating low frequency outputs.
A CA3130 square wave generator circuit is
in
Fig. 4. Four frequency ranges are provided shown
and
selected by Sl. When C2 is switched into circuit are
pulses have a duration of 4S to 1mS according to the
settings of VR1 and VR2. The pulse duration with the
is 40S to 10mS, with C4 4000 to 100mS and C3
with
C5 4mS to 1S.
The times during which the output pulses are in
their high and low voltage states (the 'duty cycle') can
be independently controlled by VR1 and VR2. At a
time when the output voltage is high, the
at
the inverting input will be low and thepotential
capacitor
selected by 51 will be charging through VR1, R4 and
Dl, the charging rate being controlled by
the setting
of VR1.
When the potential at pin 2 rises above that at pin
3, the voltage at the output will suddenly be
to a low value. The same timing capacitor switched
now discharges through VR2, the rate of discharge being
DECEMBER 1976
295
CI
TO.OIyF
VRI
VR
IMn
Mn
eRI
IO0kn
eR3
100
22kn
kn
Fig. 4. Wide range pulse generator in which the

length of positive and negative pulses can be
D2
IN914
DI
IN914
^5
22kn
,+
adjusted independently
CA3130
4
VR3
C
INF
C3
21(n
.11-o Output
OO
OI
NF
C2
NF
o OV
determined by the setting of this potentiometer.

After a time the circuit will switch back to its
former state in which the output is high and the
capacitor selected by Si will commence to charge
again. The polarity of the diodes D1 and D2 determines the direction of the flow of current through
VR1 and VR2.
An output attenuator, VR3, may be included if required. It should be noted that the output potential is
not centred about ground; a capacitor in series with
the output may be used if necessary. The maximum
output amplitude is approximately equal to the
supply voltage.
PRECAUTIONS
The very high input impedance of all COS/MOS
devices renders them liable to damage by electrical
transient pulses. Although the CA3130 is protected by
means of internal zener diodes which become conductive when the input voltage exceeds a certain limit,
the manufacturers recommend that reasonable
precautions should still be taken. In particular, all
soldering iron tips used for soldering the CA3130 connections should be earthed.
It is wise not to solder the devices whilst power is
being applied to them. No input sigial should be

applied unless the power supply is connected, and the
possible input current should be limited to 1mA by a
suitable series resistor.
STROBING
Apart from its use for frequency compensation, pin
8 of the CA3130 can also be used for strobing the
amplifier. When this pin is connected to the negative
supply line at pin 4, the output potential at pin 6 rises
to a value which is very close to the positive supply at
pin 7. The amplifier remains in this quiescent state
for as long as the potential of pin 8 is kept low.
This strobing of the amplifier into the off state can
be effected by a mechanical switch or by electronic
means. The strobing pulses may be synchronised with
changes in the input circuit, such as input switching.
Alternatively, the strobing facility may be used as an
On -Off facility.
When the CA3130 is strobed into the quiescent
state, a condition of almost zero current drain can be
attained if the ohmic load resistance presented to the
amplifier output is very high, as occurs, for example,
when it is used to drive COS/MOS digital circuits in
comparator applications.
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Part 2
By R. A. Penfold
In this concluding article, outstanding

of construction are dealt
with, after which a description is given ofdetails
the single setting up operation
that is required to bring the tuner into
operational order.
The article which appeared in last month's issue

described the circuit functioning of this rather unusual f.m. tuner. Also dealt with were the drilling of
the receiver chassis and the assembly of the main
component board, these being illustrated by Figs.
and 6, both of which were published last month. We5
now carry on to the mounting of the board in the case.
VR1
R18
0
o o
0 o
OC16
0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
D200
0
0 o
Osc.output
(to main board)

O
o r, 0 0
S o
c14
'
TR4
o o
0 0
J.,
C13
0-
0
R15
0 0 0 0
0
0
000
0 0 0
0
O
0 0
0 0 0
DI
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
0
0
0.
L2
0 o
o
0 0
0
R14
o 0
o
VR1
0 0 0 o o o (slider)
o
R17
0 0
case.
OSCILLATOR BOARD
The oscillator transistor and its associated components are mounted on another plain perforated
panel of O.lin. matrix, this having 23 by 17 holes.
Details are given in Fig. 7.
This board is cut out and assembled in a
manner to the main component board. Coilsimilar
is
identical with L1, the only exception being that L2
there
is no tap on L2. The positions of the
connection
for trimmer TC1 may vary slightly from those points
in Fig. 7 according to the dimensions of the shown
actual
0
R16
FITTING THE BOARD

Si, VR1 and sockets SK1 and SK2 are fitted to the
chassis as shown in Fig. 5. The main component
board is next mounted in the approximate position indicated in that diagram. It is fitted by means of two
12 in. 6BA bolts with nuts, metal spacers being
used to
hold the board about lin. clear of the bottom of the
The board is then wired to the external components

by means of ordinary thin flexible p.v.c. covered
wire.
The lead from the aerial socket centre conductor
passes direct to the tap in Ll, and does not require
coaxial cable. The outer conductor of the aerial socket
connects to chassis via its own mounting. The lead
from the board to SK2, VR1 and battery negative
connects first to the tag of SK2 which, by way of its
mounting bush, is common with chassis. The appropriate socket tag may be identified by visual inspection or by means of a continuity tester or
ohmmeter. A further lead then travels from this tag to
the tag of VR1 which is at the track end corresponding to maximum anti -clockwise rotation
of the
potentiometer spindle. Also connected to this tag of
VR1 are the negative battery lead and, later, the
earthy lead from the oscillator board. The connection
to the main component board from the oscillator
board is made when the latter has been assembled
and mounted in position inside the case.
o (1)f15
(chassis)
Pos.from
S1
VRI
(track)
0 0
0 0
6BA clear
0
0
0
0l 0 0
oI
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
i+
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
0
.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0
o 0 0 0
00
0
0
0 0 0 0
Fig. 7. Two views showing the component

layout and the underside wiring on the os-
DECEMBER 1976
cillator board
297
trimmer employed. When mounted, the board is

spaced off from the case bottom in the same way as is
the main component board. The approximate
positioning of the board is shown in Fig. 5.
The oscillator board obtains its positive supply
from the same tag of S1 which supplies the main component board. The positive battery lead then connects
to the remaining tag of Sl. As a final touch, four
rubber feet are secured to the underside of the case
near the corners, either with adhesive or by means of
nuts and bolts passed through holes already drilled
for them.
All the wiring should next be given a thorough
visual check. When all is ready, the conductive foam
or metal foil may be taken from the pins of the integrated circuit and it is then carefully plugged into
the i.c. holder. Ensure that it is fitted right way round.
It should be remembered that the i.c. used in the
tuner is a COS/MOS device which can be damaged by
high static voltages. As a precaution, it can be removed from the holder if any subsequent soldering work is
carried out on the tuner.
There is plenty of room for the PP3 battery to be
fitted vertically in the space behind SK2 and VR1. A
piece of foam rubber or a similar material can be
glued to the underside of the case lid above the
battery position, so that the battery is held firmly in
place when the lid is screwed on.
ADJUSTMENT
One single adjustment has to be carried out before
the lid can be finally fitted. This adjustment consists
of setting up TC1 for correct frequency coverage.
During the initial testing and adjustment an aerial
of some sort must be connected to SKl and the output

from SK2 applied to an amplifier and speaker or to a
crystal earphone or crystal headphones. A few feet of
connecting wire terminated in a coaxial plug will
make a suitable aerial in areas where reception is
good or fair, but a proper outdoor or loft aerial will be
required in poor reception areas When using a simple
wire aerial, the positioning of the aerial inside the
room will greatly influence results. It will be
Illustrating the components mounted on the

oscillator board
298
front panel components

from the rear
A view showing the
necessary to experiment a little with the placing of the

aerial in order to find the position that corresponds to
the strongest signal. This point should be kept in
mind when the following adjustment is being carried
out.
Initially set TC1 well towards minimum

capacitance, and then switch the tuner on. The
characteristic high level of background noise should
be produced by the tuner when it is not tuned to a
transmission. Adjusting VR1 should enable a few
stations to be heard, but if none can be picked up TC1
should be adjusted for increased capacitance in order
to increase the frequency coverage of the tuner. Also,
L2 can be slightly stretched out or compressed to shift
the
range slightly.
TC1 is given a setting that provides coverage of the
required stations. Adjusting TC1 for increased
capacitance greatly increases the low frequency
range, but at the expense of the high frequency
coverage. If adjusting TC1 for sufficient tuning range
causes stations to be lost at the high frequency end of
the band, L2 can be slightly stretched out. This will
shift the frequency coverage towards the high frequency end of the band, and bring the lost stations
back into the range of the tuner. Do not adjust TC1
for greater coverage than is really needed, as this will
only make the tuning unnecessarily sharp.
It will be possible to tune each station twice, once
with the oscillator frequency just above the signal
frequency, and once with it just below. F.M. stations
are well spaced out in terms of frequency and so this
does not have any undesirable effects. One simply
tunes to whichever tuning position is reached first.
In a normal superhet the r.f. tuned circuit would be
used to accept one of these responses and reject the
other. This is not feasible here as the very low i.f.
brings the responses too close together for the r.f. tuned circuit to reject one and yet still accept the other
one. In consequence, a broadband r.f. tuned circuit is
used, which considerably simplifies the setting up of
the tuner. Theoretically, Ll could be stretched out or
compressed to peak the r.f. reysponse at the centre of
the tuning range. However, in practice this tuned circuit has a very wide bandwidth, and the inductance of
L1 is not at all critical.
As is the case with any f.m. tuner, the stronger the
aerial signal the lower the noise level that is obtained.
It is therefore important that the aerial be orientated
for the best signal, and hence also for the maximum
signal to noise ratio.
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"When you get the blues," he

remarked irritably, "everybody else
has got to get out and push. Where will
you be having your Christmas
dinner?"
"That's part of the trouble," replied
Dick morosely. "I've got to have it at
my Auntie Eff's. Ye gods, I'm
dreading it. I bet she'll have her cats
walking all over the kitchen table
when she's stuffing the turkey."
you.
A gleam came into his eve.

She's so short-sighted that one day
she might stuff one of the cats instead.
Hah!"
sho
This month we find Dick
and Smithy at a Christmas
Eve when, for once, they
are not engulfed in an
ocean of urgent repairs.
Smithy takes advantage of
the
situation
to
demonstrate to his assistant the operation of his

latest ,creation, an electronic dice.
"Christmas," grunted Dick. "Huh!"
The Serviceman's assistant flopped,
scowling, on his stool.
"Dear, oh dear," said Smithy from
his
bench. "what's
wrongwith
wl ygd?
11.Y uelicll,
w11Y11, n
This is Christmas Eve and you're supposed to be happy. What's upset you
now?"
;mg
"Everything!"
"Such as?"
"Well, for a start, we're usually

dead busy on Christmas Eve. You feel
really ready for Christmas when
you've cleared out a good bit of work
on Christmas Eve."
"We were lucky this year," stated
Smithy. "We got everything cleared up
nice and early. In fact, there's a good
three hours to go before we officially
pack in for the day."
Huh!"
"Dash it all," remonstrated Smithy,
"tomorrow's Christmas Day. Aren't
you even lookin forward to your
Christmas dinner?"
"No."
DINNER AT EFF'S
Smithy sighed and glanced at his
assistant's brooding features.
"Oh, come on," snorted Smithy. "As

it happens, I'd been looking forward to
this quiet period just before Christmas
to show off my latest electronic gadget
to you. But you're so darned grouchy
that I don't think you'll even appreciate it."
"Gadget? What gadget?"
"It's a gadget I've been making up
in the evening as a little exercise in
logic."
"Oh yes?"
It was obvious that Dick was
already beginning to forget his qualms
about the morrow. Whenever his avid
curiosity concerning electronic

matters was aroused all other emotions
faded into limbo.
"It's an electronic dice," stated
Smithy proudly. "When you turn a
switch it displays any number from 1
to 6."
Smithy got off his stool, reached inside the cupboard under his bench and
produced a small aluminium box. As
he placed it on the bench Dick walked
over eagerly to examine it.
"Now, let's have a look at this," he
remarked keenly. "There don't seem
to be many things on the top panel."
"There aren't," said Smithy.

"There's just an on -off toggle switch, a
two-way rotary switch and a TIL302
seven -segment 1.e.d. display. I'll turn
on the toggle switch."
Smithy clicked the switch on. At
once, all the segments of the l.e.d. display lit up, to indicate the figure 8.
There was a slight but just noticeable
flicker in the segments.
"Turn that rotary switch to the
right," said Smithy.

Dick reached forward and turned
the switch. The flickering 8 gave way
to a steadily illuminated figure 4. He
turned the switch back, to produce the
8 again, then turned it to the right
again. This time the display showed
the number 2.
Hey, he chuckled, "you can get
hooked on this thing. Let's try it
again."
He operated the switch back and
forth once more. On this occasion the
l.e.d. display extinguished completely.
"What's happened here?" queried
Dick. "It's gone out."
"I know," grinned Smithy. "I
should have told you that the random
generator circuit in this gubbins of
mine offers eight options instead of six.
Six of the options give the figures 1 to 6
and the other two cause the l.e.d.
300
segments to extinguish. It's rather the

same as you get when you're playing
with an ordinary dice and it hops off
the table."
"How," asked Dick, switching off
the dice, "do you get eight options?"
"By combining the outputs of three
50:50 multivibrators," replied Smithy.
"Bring your stool over and make
yourself comfortable, and then I'll explain it all to you."
As Dick walked back to his bench,
Smithy pulled his note -pad towards
him and started to make up a sketch.
(Fig. 1).
"Now," said Smithy, pointing to his

note -pad after Dick had returned and
settled himself on his stool. "Here are
the three multivibrators, and I've
drawn them in block form. The first
multivib has two outputs which I've
labelled T and V. When output T is at
a low voltage output V is at a high
voltage, and vice versa. We want the
multivib outputs to light up individual
segments in a common anode l.e.d. display, and they are able to do this when
they are in the low state."
"So output T is only of use,"
questioned Dick, "when it is in the low
condition?"
"That's right," confirmed Smithy.
"We'll be using some of the outputs
when they're in the, high state later,
but for the time being we are only interested in a multivibrator output
when it's low."
"Fair enough. Do the three mul-
tivibrators run at different frequencies?"
"They do."
"And what are those disabling
switches?"
"They disable the multivibrators
when they're opened, whereupon each
multivib remains in the state it had at
the instant of opening. The three
switches are all ganged together in a
single 3 -pole component so that, when
this is operated, all three mul-
r'
Disabling switches
Fig. 1. The random factor in
Smithy's electronic dice is

provided by three mul-
tivibrators running at
different frequencies
TWY
TW
TXY
TXZ
VWY
VWZ
VXY
VXZ
Fig. 2. The three muItivibrators offer eight output

combinations
tivibrators stop running at the same

time. Since they're 50:50 multivibrators, the three sets of outputs
can then produce, in completely random manner, one of eight combinations."
"Eight combinations, eh," repeated
Dick thoughtfully. "Well, for a kickoff you could have T, W and Y in the
low state after the switch opens. After
which you could have T, W and Z."
"You've got the idea," stated
Smithy, pleased with Dick's immediate grasp of the situation. "Let's
write down all the possible combinations. You've already given me
two, and these can be followed by
TXY and TXZ. The next two can be
VWY and VWZ."
"And," chimed in Dick, "the last
two would then be VXY and VXZ.
And that's the lot."
"It is, indeed," confirmed Smithy,
writing down the last two combinations.
The pair looked at the completed
Smithy reached in his cupboard

again and produced a sheet of paper on
which he had jotted down several
columns of letters as well as the
lettered outline of a seven-segment display. (Fig. 3).
"Let's take a look at the display
first," he went on. "This is pretty wellknown, of course, with each segment
being identified in clockwise order by
the letters A to F. The middle segment
is then identified as G."
"That explains something that's
been puzzling me a little."
"What's that?"
"Why you chose to give the multivibrator outputs letters which are at
the end of the alphabet. You didn't
want to get these confused with the
segment letters."
"You're really with it today," commended Smithy. "If you're as bright
as this today, your Christmas dinner
tomorrow should be no trouble at all."
Dick's brow furrowed as he contemplated his immediate future.
"Christmas Day is going to be bad
enough," he said morosely. "What I'm
really dreading is Boxing Day. That's
going to be murder."
Smithy's eyebrows rose.
"What's happening on Boxing
Day?"
I don't," said Dick firmly, "want
to even talk about it. Let's get back to
this gadget of yours."
"Okay," said Smithy, allowing his
interest in Dick's Yuletide activities to
abate for the moment. "Where were
we?"
"We'd got to the point where you'd
used letters from the end of the
alphabet to identify the multivibrator
outputs. Incidentally, why didn't you
include the letter U?"
"Because," replied Smithy, "it

tends to get muddled with letter V if
you're trying to work out combinations. Now this is the final solution I arrived at for having the combinations turn on the segments."
list. (Fig. 2).
SEGMENT SWITCHING
"We now," said Smithy, "come to
what proved, so far as I was concerned,
to be the hardest part of the design. I
had to dream up a method of having
six of the combinations light up the
segments to form the numbers 1 to 6. I
accepted the fact that two of the combinations would be redundant, and
that it would be a very simple matter
to have them operate a NAND gate
which would extinguish the display. I
could have routed the remaining six
combinations through standard gates
to the various l.e.d. segments but I
wanted to see if I could control the
segments with nothing more complicated that simple diodes. As it
happened, I was able to work out a
method which enabled the combinations to directly control the
numbers 2 to 6, and I only had to call
in another NAND gate to give me the
figure 1."
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E
VWY
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B
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ACDFG
last output combination, VXZ, is

another redundant one, and this also
turns off all the segments."
"That's the lot, then," remarked
Dick cheerfully. "No, it's not! We
haven't done TXY yet."
Ah yes," said Smithy. "This gives
figure 1. TXY produces B, C, E, F
and G, and I had to add a NAND gate
and external transistor to inhibit E. F
and G. leaving B and C to form the
figure 1. This is the only number
which raises the control circuitry
BCEFG
(Inhibit EFG)
ACDEFG
ABCDG
INHIBIT ALL
AB DEG
above simple diode level."
MULTIVIBRATORS
INHIBIT ALL
(a)
(b)
Fig. 4(a). The multivibrator
outputs turn on the
segments in the manner

shown here
(b). Six of the multivibrator
output combinations light
up segments in the form of
figures
(c). The figures produced by
the combinations
I
TWY
TWZ
II
TXY
TXZ
VWY
VXY
(c)
Smithy pointed to a column of

letters in the centre of the piece of
paper he had taken from his cupboard.
(Fig. 4(a).)
"I don't quite get this," commented
Dick, puzzled.
You'll see the idea soon," replied
Smithy. "First of all, let's go down the
column. When multivibrator output T
is low, segments C, F and G are lit up.
Similarly, when V is low, it is segments
A, D and G which turn on. Output W
turns on segment C, output X turns on
segment E and output Y turns on segment B. The last output, Z, causes
segments A and D to light up."
Some of the segment letters," objected Dick, "appear opposite more
than one output."
"That doesn't matter," said Smithy.
"A segment can be lit up by one output, or by two outputs if the segment is
controlled by both."
He pulled his note -pad towards him
and proceeded to add further letters to
the column of multivibrator output
combinations he had compiled earlier.
(Fig. 4(b).)
"Right," he said brisklyy, "as you
can now see, combination TWY causes
segments B. C. F and G to light up.
You'll notice that segment C appears
twice but, as I said just now, this
doesn't matter."
"Segments B, C, F and G," repeated
Dick slowly. "What does that give us,
Smithy?"
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"Draw them out on my pad," invited

Smithy, handing Dick his pen.
Dick drew the segments in their appropriate positions. (Fig. 4(c).)
"Why," he exclaimed, "it's the
number 4."
"It is," confirmed Smithy. "Let's
get on to the next combination, which
is TWZ. This gives us segments A. C.
D. F and G. Okay?"
"Sure," said Dick, drawing out the
segments. "Well, these segments correspond to figure 5."
"That's right," agreed Smithy.
"Now, we'll skip the next combination for the moment and proceed
to TXZ. This gives us segments A. C.
D. E. F and G. Quite a lot this time."
"They're all there except B" stated
Dick. "And, ah yes, they form the
number 6."
"Good show. They are followed by
VWY, and this lights up segments A,
B, C, D and G."
"Just a minute," remarked Dick,
busy with Smithy's pen. "This one is
figure 3."'
"Correct," stated Smithy. "Now
VWZ is next and this doesn't form a

recognisable number. So it inhibits al]
the segments and turns them off."
"The following combination is

VXY," said Dick excitedly. "This will
turn on, let me see now, segments A, B,
D, E and G. And it's quite easy to see
that these make up the number 2."
"Very good," stated Smithy. "The
RADIO
"Well," said Dick, "you definitely

did a man-sized job sorting out those
combinations. Now, how about those
50:50 multivibrators which provide
the outputs? Do these use two transistors with cross -coupling capacitors
in the usual multivibrator configuration?"
"They could do," said Smithy, "if
they had a disabling switch circuit
added. However, I felt it would be
easier and that there'd be a small saving in components if I used 555 integrated circuits instead. Here's the
circuit of one of the multivibrators."
Smithy quickly sketched out the
multivibrator circuit on his note -pad.
(Fig. 5.)
Apart from the disabling switch

and the external transistor," commented Dick, gazing at the circuit,
"that seems to be pretty standard to
me."
"It is quite standard," agreed
Smithy, "when the disabling switch is
closed the circuit runs as a standard
555 multivibrator. The capacitor Cl
charges via Rl and R2 and discharges
via R2, with the output voltage, at pin
3, going high when the capacitor
charges and low when it discharges."
"If," said Dick critically, `the
capacitor charges via two resistors and
discharges via only one resistor, the
output can't be a true 50:50 waveform,
can it?"
"It can be as near to 50:50 as dam mit," retorted Smithy. "The value of
R2 is 1M f whilst Rl is only lk i2,
So
which is one -thousandth of 1M
the charge and discharge paths for the
capacitor are virtually identical in
terms of resistance."
"Yes, I see that now," remarked
Dick. "What frequency does the multivibrator run
at."
"At a little under 100 Hertz."

"Blimey, that's low, isn't it?"
"It's high enough for the present
job. The other two multivibrators run
at even lower frequencies."
"Why's that, Smithy?"
"Because," replied the Serviceman,
"there's no point in having the multivibrators run at unnecessarily high
frequencies. With frequencies as low
as I've used here the risks of capacitive
couplings between circuits are lower
and you don't have to worry too much
about general layout. The only high
impedances in the circuit are at the
disabling switch, and you do, in fact,
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have to be a bit careful with the wiring
there."
"What," asked Dick, "does the disabling switch do?"
"It disconnects the capacitor from
the comparators inside the 555," explained Smithy. "If the capacitor
happens to be charging when the
switch is opened it continues to charge
and the 555 output stays high. Similarly, if the capacitor is discharging when
the switch opens it continues to discharge and the output stays low.
The 555 will only start oscillating
again when the disabling switch is
closed."
"I'm with it," said Dick. "Why is
the output of the 555 coupled to the external transistor?"
"To give you two outputs of opposite
polarity. When the 555 output is high
the transistor is turned on and its
collector voltage is low. And when the
555 output is low the transistor is turned off and its collector voltage is high.
The circuit I've just drawn is the one
which gives the T and V outputs in the
complete circuit."
"Ah," said Dick eagerly, "you
haven't shown me that yet."
A glint appeared in Smithy's eye.
"All in good time," he said. "But
first of all you must tell me what it is
that you're worried about on Boxing
Day."
"Oh, come on, Smithy. I'm doing
my best to forget about it."
Boxing Day," stated Smithy firmly, "or no circuit."
"Hey," snorted Dick indignantly,
"this is blackmail."
Smithy looked at him impassively.
"Oh all right then," stated Dick
reluctantly, "I'll tell you. It's all to do
with the local T.C.P."
"The local what?"
"The local T.C.P.," repeated Dick
"That's the Thespians and Casual
Players, and they're putting on an
amateur pantomime on Boxing Day.
It's going to be Cinderella."
"How does that affect you?"
"They're making me do one of the
Ugly Sisters," wailed Dick. "A right
nit I'll feel out there dressed in drag,
and with the blokes in the audience all
whistling at me."
"I didn't even know you had any
aspirations towards acting."

"I haven't," said Dick aggrievedly.
"I've just been going along with them
as a sort of stage electrician and scene
shifter. Last night they had their first
proper rehearsal for the pantomime
and it resulted in them calling me in to
replace the chap who was going to do
one of the Ugly Sisters."
"What happened?"
"Well, you know the scene near the
end where the Prince, and he's a
woman if you get me, tries to fit the
glass slipper on the Ugly Sisters' feet."
"Go on."
"Well, the Prince came to this chap
who I'm going to replace, and he put
out his foot."
"Yes?"
"How can I put this?" said Dick,
dubiously. "Well, now, have you seen
that TV ad where the bloke takes off
his shoes and everybody falls down?"
"I've seen it several times," said
Smithy. "In fact I've been trying to
buy a pair of shoes like those in the ad,
but whenever I go into a shoe shop and
ask about them they all carry on as
though I'm a nut."
Dick looked suspiciously at the Serviceman, but the latter's face bore its
familiar guileless expression.
"Well," continued Dick uncertain "it was the same with this bloke.
When the Prince knelt down to try on
the slipper, she pretty well fell down,
too. There was no end of a row after
that with the Prince refusing to continue with the part. So they either had
to replace the Prince or the Ugly Sister.
They couldn't find anyone else to play
the Prince and, even if they could, no
one would have have done the slipper
fitting bit with that cheesey geyser.
And so they had to replace the Ugly
Sister. Which is now me."
Smithy inspected his assistant's
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woebegone visage.
I think," he remarked encouragingly, "they made an excellent choice. To
start off with, you've got the physical
attributes."
"Come off it, Smithy," said Dick indignantly. "Anyway, I've told you all
about Boxing Day, so you now show
me the full circuit of this electronic
dice of yours."
"All right," grinned Smithy. "I've
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got it all drawn up, so I'll bring it out."

He reached yet again into the cupboard under his bench and produced a
large piece of paper, which he laid out

on the bench surface. (Fig. 6.)
,COMPLETE CIRCUIT
"Here we are," he announced.
"This is the complete circuit. At the

left hand side there are the three multivibrators, giving the outputs from T
to Z. They run at different frequencies
because the capacitor in each has a
different value. The outputs couple to
a TIL302 seven -segment display. This
has three common anodes, at pins 3, 9
and 14, and all the other pins shown
are for the segments. If you trace out
the circuit lines you'll see that the
multivibrator outputs connect to the
appropriate segments via 470g
resistors, so that the segments concerned light up whenever the corresponding outputs go low in voltage.
It two outputs go to one segment a
diode is inserted in series with each so
that one output can go low without interfering with the other. The three
multivibrators and the diodes from Dl
to D8 are the only logic components
required for displaying the numbers
from
to 6."
"There seem," said Dick, "to be two

stabilized supplies."
"There are," confirmed Smithy.
"One of these is given by TR5 and
ZD2, and it offers 5 volts stabilized for
the 555's and a 7400 integrated circuit.
This, incidentally, has four 2 -input
NAND gates. The second supply is for
the seven -segment display. This is also
5 volts but it doesn't have to be
stabilized, and the supply circuit's
main function is to provide a simple
means of inhibiting the display when
the redundant output combinations
from the multivibrators are given. If
you check back on the list we made
upp yyou'll see that these are VWZ and
VXZ."
Dick looked at the column of combinations they had discussed earlier.
"That's right," he said. "How do
those combinations inhibit the display?"
"Well," said Smithy, "they're the
only combinations with V and Z in
them, so all we have to do is to inhibit
the display when V and Z are low. A 2 input NAND gate is an excellent
device to use here but it must be
remembered that the output of a
NAND gate goes low when both its inputs are high. When V and Z are low T
and Y are high, so we connect T and Y
to the NAND gate inputs at pins i and
2 of the 7400. The result is that, for all
combinations except the two redundant ones, the output of the NAND
gate, at pin 3, is high and a full 5.6
volts appears across zener diode ZD1.
When the redundant combinations
appear, the NAND gate output goes
low, pulling down the voltage across
ZD1 to less than a volt and thereby extinguishing the seven segment display."
"Gosh," said Dick, "that's really
neat. What do the other NAND gates

do?"
"They cause segments E, F and G to
be inhibited for the combination
TXY. Again we use the opposite multivibrator outputs, and the inhibiting
action takes place when V, W and Z
are high. We could use a single 3 -input
NAND gate here, but I've chosen the
three remaining NAND gates in the
7400 instead. When V and W are high
the output of the first NAND gate, at
pin 6, goes low. The second NAND
gate inverts this, passing a high to pin
13 of the third NAND gate. Output Z
goes to pin 12, with the consequence
that pin 11 goes low when V, W and Z
are high. Pin 11 allows a current to
flow into the base of TR4 via R17 and
D12. This transistor then turns on and
pulls the pins for segments E, F and G
up close to the positive rail via diodes
D9, D10 and Dli. The final outcome
is that E, F and G cannot be illuminated and the display shows B
and C only."
"Hell's teeth," remarked Dick,
supremely impressed by the sequence
of events described by the Serviceman. "That really is something.
Are there any possible potential snags
in the circuit, Smithy?"
"I didn't encounter any myself,"
said Smithy. "In fact the whole circuit
worked just like a text -book
demonstration. There is, however, a

very slight risk that the output of a 555
might not go sufficiently low to fully
turn off the transistor connected to it.
Should this occur, the cure is to add a
470 f2. resistor between the base and
emitter of the transistor concerned. A
470 CI resistor can also be added
between the base and emitter of TR4
if the NAND gate output, at pin 11 of
the 7400, doesn't go sufficiently high
to allow this transistor to turn off. If
the output at pin 3 of the 7400 doesn't
go high enough to allow the full 5.6
volts to appear across ZD1, then one
or more extra silicon diodes can be
added in series. I had none of these
difficulties with my own circuit and
I'm only mentioning them now to
cover all possible angles."
"Perhaps," suggested Dick, "it
might be a good idea to run the multivibrators at a slow speed after the
circuit has been assembled."
"That's an excellent idea," agreed
Smithy. "If something like 4,uF is temporarily across Cl, 6/4F across C2 and
auF across C3, the circuit will run
quite slowly with individual numbers
and display inhibiting occurring in
random fashion. If all the numbers
from 1 to 6 appear properly then the
circuit is all right and the temporary
capacitors can be removed. These can
be electrolytic, incidentally."
Dick leaned over, switched on the
electronic dice again and turned the
rotary switch. The number
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"It's about 45mA when the l.e.d.'s are

lit up, dropping to about 30mA when
they re inhibited. So you need a fairly
large battery. Or, of course, you could
use a small mains supply instead of
the battery. There's one thing I've just
remembered, too. The 555 comparator
inputs at pins 2 and 6 are a little
susceptible to ripple pick-up when the
disabling switches are open, so it's best
to keep the wiring here reasonably
short and clear of mains fields. It
helps in this respect to have the complete circuit in a metal case."
CHRISTMAS CHEER
"Well," said Dick, brightening.
"This little session has cheered me up
no end. I'm beginning to almost look
forward to Boxing Day, even."

But Smithy was once more investigating the interior of his cupboard and as he rose again there came
the musical clink of glass against
bottle. He charged two glasses and
handed one to his assistant.
"A Merry Christmas, Dick."
glasses high.
"Let us now," stated Smithy, "wish
a very Merry Christmas and a truly
Happy New Year to all the readers
who've put up with our antics over the
last year."
They drank deeply.
"And let us end," concluded Dick,
"as on so many previous Christmasses, by saying `God Bless us, every
one!' "
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"And a Merry Christmas to you too,

Smithy."
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PINS AND LEAD -OUTS

By F. T. JONES
A brief survey of the methods employed for identifying pins and lead -outs
in electronic diagrams.
The identification of pins and lead -outs can be a little confusing for the newcomer to electronics. Fortunately, however, only a little time is needed to
become familiar with the methods of presentation
employed in technical magazines and in manufac-
turers' literature.
VALVE PINS
Valves hardly ever appear in constructional projects these days, except perhaps in amateur
transmitter designs, but it is still desirable to be able
Io repair radio and television receivers incorporating
these devices. Indeed, with the current rocketing
prices of transistor radio batteries, a few people may
be thinking quite seriously of blowing the dust off any
old mains -driven valve radios they have and seeing
whether they can be brought back into working order

again.
There are three main types of valve base, these being the octal, the B7G and the B9A types. The 8 -pin
octal valve base has the pins protruding from a
bakelite moulding, the latter also having a circular
centre piece with locating spigot. The pins are equally
spaced and are numbered from 1 to 8 in a clockwise
order, as in Fig. 1(a). With the B7G base, the pins
protrude directly from the glass of the valve envelope.
There are 7 pins, these being numbered 1 to 7 in a
clockwise order, number location being provided by a
gap between pins 1 and 7. See Fig. 1(b). The B9A base
is slightly larger and uses 9 pins, but is otherwise
similar to the B7G base. As can be seen in Fig. 1(c),
there is a gap between pins 1 and 9.
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Fig. 1. Pin numbering for (a) an octal valve

base, (b) a B7G base and (c) a B9A base
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Locating
spigot
B7G
(b)

In the diagrams of Fig. 1, all the valve pins are

pointing towards the reader. The B9A base is of especial interest to the home -constructor because the
popular Denco miniature dual-purpose coils have
pins with the same spacing and numbering as those of
a B9A valve. These coils can, in fact, be plugged into
B9A valveholders.
TRANSISTOR LEAD -OUTS

Transistor lead -outs are normally shown as parts of
circuit or wiring diagrams, appearing in insets
alongside the main section of the diagram. Unless
otherwise stated, they are always drawn with the
lead -outs pointing towards the reader. A typical example is shown in Fig. 2(a), in which "e" stands for
emitter, "b" for base and "c" for collector. Fig. 2(b)
Fig. 2(a). A typical transistor lead-out inset

(b). With a power transistor the metal case
provides the collector connection

with centre lead offset
(d). How the transistor with offset lead is
shown in the lead -out diagram
(c). A transistor
now show the pins and lead -outs pointing towards the
observer. The scene changes dramatically when we
come to integrated circuit pinning diagrams. These
diagrams have the pins pointing away from the

reader, this fact being normally denoted by the legend
"Top View" alongside. Fig. 3(a) shows an 8 -pin dual in -line package. One end of the package has an identifying mark and a spot alongside pin 1. In practice,
only one of these, the mark or the spot, may appear on
the housing. The pin numbering then proceeds
around the device in anti -clockwise manner (which
would, of course, be clockwise if the pins were pointing at the observer).
An advantage given by showing integrated circuit
pins in this manner is that trouble -shooting is eased.
Test prods can be readily applied to the portions of
BC108
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Lead -outs
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(b)
Offset lead -out
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(C)
shows a power transistor in the familiar diamond shaped case. The emitter and base lead -outs are displaced to one side of the case centre to permit identification. The collector arrow points to the case. This
is because the collector connection is provided by the
metal case itself.
Occasionally, transistors have the centre lead
offset, as in Fig. 2(c). The lead -out diagram then

appears as in Fig. 2(d). The idea behind the offset is
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Lead -outs
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the pins which appear above the printed board or

Veroboard to which the integrated circuit is soldered.
Fig. 3(b) shows an integrated circuit in a circular
can with locating lug and 8 wire lead -outs. Again this
is a top view, with the lead -outs pointing away from
the observer. As can be seen, the lead -out numbering
also proceeds in an anti -clockwise direction. In this
instance the easing of trouble -shooting procedures is
not very evident, but the method of presentation
Fig. 3(a). Pin numbering for an 8 -pin dual -in -
line integrated circuit

for an 8 -lead i.c. housed in a circular can
(b). Lead-out numbering

3
TOP VIEW
(a)
4
TOP VIEW
(b)
that the transistor lead -outs then conform to a

triangular pattern similar to that in Fig. 2(a), but this
is a matter of academic interest only so far as the
home -constructor is concerned.
I.C. PINS
All the pin and lead -out diagrams discussed up to
shown is nevertheless that which has been adopted by

the industry for integrated circuits in cans.
Returning to Fig. 3(a) to raise a final point, the abbreviation for dual -in -line is d.i.l., but an alternative
abbreviation, d.i.p., may also be encountered. This is
applied to dual -in -line integrated circuits having
plastic housings.
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WORKSHOP AIDS
Novel diagnostic aid
The Pantec "Usijet" is a small and light universal
signal injector made in the form of a pen for clipping
into the pocket. The circuit consists of two signal
generators, one operating at audio frequency and the
other at radio frequency. The impulsive waveform
derived from a blocking oscillator -type circuit

produces a signal with a wide range of harmonic frequencies up to 500 MHz.
By injecting the signal at various points in an
amplifier circuit, the Usijet is an effective dynamic
analyser for tracing breaks and component failure.
The fundamental frequencies are 1 kHz and 500 kHz
with an output voltage of 20V peak -to -peak. Maximum permissible voltage at the probe tip is 500V
D.C. Powered by a self-contained 1.5V cell, the
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USW and FM wavebands and TV VHF and UHF
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Adjustable wrench with ratchet action
Complementing the successful range of V Cut ratchet action combination spanners is this
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as a normal adjustable wrench, or it can be
used as a ratchet. The operator turns the
wrench as far as space permits and then slips
it back again to its original position without
removing it from the nut. Further torque is
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The new addition to the Leader range of Wow &
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rapid determination of the wow & flutter
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other playback recording apparatus. It also includes a
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The four important characteristics, namely
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of measuring centre frequency of 3.15KHz in accordance with DIN specifications in addition to weighted
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equipment.
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MOMENTARY POWER
FAILURE INDICATOR
By
This neat little circuit detects short

power failures in t.t.l. equipment which
would otherwise pass unnoticed.
J. Knapp
In items such as digital frequency counters a brief

power supply failure (due to a momentary mains
power cut or a faulty plug, etc.) can cause incorrect
readings without being noticed. This is particularly
the case if the failure is very short, say of the order of
0.01 second.
The circuit to be described detects these short
power cuts, and indicates that they have taken place
by turning on an 1.e.d. until re -set by a front panel
push-button. Operation is very simple and, as will be
seen, the circuit can employ the odd one or two gates
that are left over in a complicated t.t.l. circuit. Even
if the i.c. to be used has to be purchased, its cost is
very low.
CIRCUIT FUNCTIONING
The basic circuit is shown in Fig. 1 and incorporates one gate of the quadruple AND gate type
7408. Since this is an AND gate, the output is low, at
0, when both its inputs are at 0, and is high, at 1, when
both the inputs are at 1.
When the 5 volt supply is initially turned on a
charging current flows to Cl via R2, LED1 and Dl.
However, before any appreciable voltage can be
developed across this capacitor the gate output
becomes 0 because of the low voltage at the input.No
futher charging current flows to Cl and it is maintained in the discharged condition by Rl. Both the
inputs and the output are stable at 0, and the l.e.d. is
illuminated.
The circuit is set by pressing Si. This takes the
gate inputs up to 1 and causes Cl to charge to the full
5 volts of the supply. The output also rises to 1 so
that, when S1 is released, Cl is maintained in the
charged condition via D1, which is now forward biased. The initial surge of charging current to Cl is
borne by the switch, and so no excessive current is
drawn from the gate output. Both inputs and output
are at 1 and the l.e.d. is extinguished.
Should the power supply be cut for a short period,
Cl discharges very quickly into Rl whereupon, when
the power returns, both the inputs and the output are
at 0 and the l.e.d. is illuminated, indicating that a
power supply failure has taken place. The circuit can
then be re -set by pressing Si once more.
In the diagram, LED1 is shown as a TIL209. Any
other similar type of light -emitting diode can, of
course, be used.
TIME OF DISCHARGE
For very short power cuts Cl may not discharge
sufficiently, and the gate will return to the state
where the inputs and output are at 1, with the l.e.d.
extinguished, when the supply reappears. Hence the
circuit will not detect breaks shorter than a particular time period which is dependent on the value
of Cl. It has been found by observation that the
minimum time, in milliseconds, which the circuit can
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1. Basic circuit of the power failure indicator. This is set up by pressing Si. and it
causes the i.e.d. to be illuminated after a short
power failure
Fig.
DECEMBER 1976
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309
detect is approximately equal to 1.25 times the value

of Cl in microfarads. Thus, if the circuit is to disregard breaks of less than 1 millisecond Cl requires a
value of 0.6uF. The exact value will vary with
different gates, but an approximate choice of
minimum time period may be obtained by giving Cl
the appropriate value. This component is shown in
the diagram as an electrolytic capacitor, but for the
lower values a plastic foil capacitor is used instead.
The circuit has been checked with values of Cl giving time periods from 10 microseconds to 1 second
and has functioned correctly in every case. If Cl is to
have a value larger than, say, 10p,F it would be
preferable to add a 10 f ; watt surge limiting resistor
in series with Si to prevent sparking at the switch.
The resistor may be inserted between S1 and the
positive rail.
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OTHER GATES
Instead of a 7408 gate, the circuit can use a quarter

of a 7432 quadruple OR gate, as in Fig. 2. This is con-
nected in the same manner as the 7408.'

Another variation is shown in Fig. 3 where two
gates of a 7400 quadruple NAND gate are connected
in cascade. Each gate acts as an inverter, giving an
output which is the same as the input. Two gates of a
quadruple NOR gate type 7402 could be cascaded in
a similar manner.
In Fig. 4, two inverters from the 7404 hex inverter
are used and produce the same result. As may be
7400
Top view
Fig. 3. Using two gates of the 7400 quadruple
NAND gate
+5V
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1/4
R2
7432
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7432
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7404
Top view
Top view
Fig. 2. The circuit may also employ one gate of

the 7432 i.c.
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of the circuit incorporates two 7404 inverters
Fig. 4. Another version
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1/4
of a small power transistor

allows the failure indicator to light a bulb instead of an l.e.d.
7408
Fig. 5. The addition
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R4 1/2
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OCBI
Lead -outs
gathered, the basic circuit can employ a wide range of

individual gates.
The output of the circuit does not have to be connected to an 1.e.d., and it could be used to blank the
display or carry out another function when it trips.
Again, it could illuminate a bulb by way of a small

power transistor, as illustrated in Fig. 5. The bulb can
draw a current of the order of 200mA, and R4 limits
the surge current which can flow through its filament
in the cold state to 500mA.
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DECEMBER 1976
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Radio
Tip/CS Recorder
I have been doing quite a bit of
design work recently for projects
which are finally assembled on
Veroboard. This is a fascinating
process, particularly if d.i.l. integrated
circuits are employed because connection layout is then governed by the i.c.
pins themselves. If, for instance, pin 3
of an i.c. provides an input function,
then the discrete component lead -outs
and wiring associated with that input
have to be soldered to the strip connecting to pin 3.
Everybody has their own ideas on
making up designs on Veroboard, but
my own approach may perhaps still be
of interest.
INITIAL STEPS
If the project incorporates a new
and previously untried circuit, I first
of all check it out in lash-up form.
This is really a debugging exercise and
it ensures that resistor and capacitor
values are correct and that there are
no little errors that have been
overlooked. Believe me, there are
many circuits conceived in the lofty
fastnesses of theory which fail very
dismally when tried out in the hard
world of practice!
Wiring can be kept quite short in
even the most hastily assembled of
lash -ups, but it will still almost inevitably be longer than occurs in the
final Veroboard version of the circuit.
In general, this is nearly always to the
good as the longer wiring encourages
any tendency in the circuit towards instability due to unwanted feedback
from an amplifier output to its input.
A fairly common trap here is given in
circuits intended for d.c. or for
switching operation and which have
two or more transistors connected in
cascade. A typical example occurs
when a constant current transistor
feeds the base or emitter of another
transistor. You may fondly imagine
that the base of the constant current
transistor is firmly tied to its supply
rail by the voltage reference diode or
diodes, but this point cannot be banked on. If an apparently stable circuit
starts to act unpredictably as your
hand approaches any of the components or if, alternatively, it will only
work properly when your hand is close
to the components, then there's almost
definitely r.f. instability due to a
hidden amplifier chain and feedback
path. The solution is normally quite
312
simple. To start with, should the circuit require a bypass capacitor across
the supply rails ensure that this connects to the circuit with short leads
and do not rely on any bypass
capacitors inside, say a bench power
supply. If the instability continues
with the supply bypass capacitor connected, find the amplifying chain and
kill it by adding a bypass capacitor of
around 0.01uF between one of the
supply rails and any collector, emitter
or base in the middle of the chain.
When the circuit is stable in the
lash-up form it will almost certainly,
provided certain rules are followed, be
even more stable in its final Veroboard
layout where the wiring will be
shorter.
CROCODILE CLIP LEADS
Crocodile clip leads can offer a considerable saving of time when trying
out lash-up circuits. These leads consist of thin flexible insulated wires
about 16in. long terminated at each
end by a miniature crocodile clip having a flexible p.v.c. cover which allows
only the extreme ends of the clip jaws
to be visible. These leads are well
worth the trouble of making up, and it
is a helpful idea to use wire of a
different colour in each lead. Obviously, crocodile clip leads cannot be
employed for high impedance signal
paths, but they can be used for quick
low impedance connections.
When the lash-up circuit has proved
to be satisfactory, the next process
consists of working out a Veroboard
layout. My procedure here is to use a
piece of paper marked up with faint
squares taken from a school exercise
book. These books can be obtained in
most stationers or from a Woolworth
store and are about 6; by 8in. If the
exercise book staples are opened out, a
good supply of squared sheets is
available, each sheet measuring 12+
by 8in. The squares have a side of +in.
or 5mm. depending on when the stock
was last changed.
The procedure then is to regard the
square corners as Veroboard holes and
work out the project layout in pencil
assuming that one is looking at the
component side of the board. Breaks
in the Veroboard strips are shown by
crosses. If it is necessary to make a
change in the layout then the first
attempt is simply erased and a fresh
start made. This is probably the most
RADIO
engrossing part of the procedure. The

process will also show the size of
Veroboard that is required. Incidentally, I prefer myself to use one of the
standard size pieces of Veroboard with
edges neatly cut by the manufacturer,
but this is just a personal choice.
The only main roles to observe in
the Veroboard layout concern high impedance input points. If an amplifier
input and an in -phase output are at
high impedance it is desirable not to
connect them to adjacent Veroboard
strips in case the capacitance between
them (admittedly very small) allows
positive feedback to occur. Again, a
strip connecting to a sensitive high impedance amplifier input should be
kept short and should be cut, after all
the input connections have been made
to it, rather than allow it to traverse
the width of the board.
When the pencil layout has been
completed, the components, connections and link wires are drawn more
permanently in blue or black ink, and
the crosses which indicate breaks in
red ink.
The design is now complete and all
is ready for making up the actual
Veroboard assembly. The preliminary
work will then show its value because,
after its initial test in lash-up form,
the circuit is almost certain to work
first go. And the pencil design step will
also ensure that the layout looks neat,
clean and uncluttered.
Before concluding on this topic,
there is another dodge which some
may find helpful. If a typewriter is
available, set it to single line spacing,
insert a sheet of paper and type out a
series of small letter 'o's' with a space
between each. The result is a sheet of
paper with rows of evenly spaced
circles on it. This can then be used for
working out a Veroboard layout instead of the squared pages of school
exercise books.
1976 STYLE
Those of you who, like me, have
fond Service memories of the Wee
Megger and its larger brother will be
more than interested in the accompanying photograph of this inMEGGER
strument in its latest form.
For the benefit of readers who

have not previously encountered
the Megger, I should add that this is a
unique resistance -measuring instrument capable of indicating extremely
high resistance values. The energising
voltage is obtained by turning a crank
coupled to an internal generator.
The instrument illustrated is the
Megger model SL15, which has been

introduced in 1976. It continues the
tradition of high range insulation
resistance testers, robustly designed
for the rigours of maintenance work
and sensitive to the advanced development of insulating materials.
The a.c. generator in the SL15 can
be hand driven or mains operated by
way of an internal motor. Stepped test
voltages from 500 to 5,000 volts d.c.
&
assembled in a hard wood case fitted

with a hinged lift-off cover for top
panel protection, a carrying handle
and levelling feet. Accessories
supplied comprise a mains lead and

three test leads.
The Megger model SL15 is
manufactured by Evershed and
Vignoles, Ltd., Archcliffe Road,
Dover, Kent, CT17 9EN.
The latest instrument in the
Evershed and Vignoles

Megger range. This is the
model SL 15, and is capable
of measuring resistance up
to 250,000M S2
are stabilized to 0.1 per cent by precision electro-mechanical engineering.

The discharge of external circuit
capacitance is achieved by manual
switching on the voltage selection
switch.
An amplifier -assisted Evershed
cross -coils movement is incorporated,
providing a sensitivity
250,000M sz
at 2,500 volts. Each instrument is
COIL WINDER
Avo Limited, also of Archcliffe
Road, Dover, Kent, do not only
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and they have been well-known for
many years as manufacturers of coil
winding machines. The coil winder
shown in the photograph is the type
CW63 Mk 3, and has been very
recently added to the Avo range. This
winder is the most versatile Avo
machine, and it is particularly
suitable for in-house coil winding by
the electronics manufacturer who requires a moderate output of a wide
diversity of coil designs.

All the machine controls for the coil
winder are housed in the electronic
controller fitted above the headstock.
The newly designed foot control is interlocked with a "fail safe" latch -on
system. This allows the machine to be
left running on the set maximum
speed, and enables the operator to
control two or even more machines
when the coils to be wound have a
large number of turns.
Two important new features are
This highly versatile Avo coil winding machine, the type CW63
Mk3, is capable of winding coils in either direction and of
providing an automatic stop at the end of a layer. Other features
include a foot control system which enables several machines to
be controlled by a single operator
DECEMBER 1976
reverse winding spindle rotation and
"end -of -layer" stopping. The
"Reverse Rotation" switch in the electronic controller allows coils having bidirectional winding to be easily
produced. "End -of-layer" stopping is
particularly useful when coils having
single layer windings are being
produced. It is also essential when
hand interleaving between layers is
necessary.
OFFSHORE
COMMUNICATIONS
Marconi Communications Systems
Limited, a GEC -Marconi Electronics
company, are undertaking an important study in communications for the
European Space Agency Head-
quarters in Paris. The study is concerned with the use of the European
Communications Satellite System
(ECS) and the Maritime Orbital Test
Satellite (MAROTS) in the 1980's to
provide telecommunication facilities
supporting installations engaged in
offshore oil and gas exploitation.
The communications requirements
of such installations will be met with
the use of many small earth terminals.
Since the major role of ECS will be in
large earth terminal applications, like
International Trunk Telephony and
the exchange of television
programmes, there is an obvious need

to study the problems of sharing a
single satellite between large and
small earth terminal users. In the case
of MAROTS there is the different
problem of sharing the satellite's
capacity between ships and exploration rigs.
Marconi Communications Systems
have been involved since 1972 in a
series of studies which have shown
that there are no fundamental
technical obstacles to using ECS and
MAROTS type satellites to satisfy the
communication requirements of oil
companies engaged in the exploitation
of the hydrocarbon resources in the
European sea areas. The present
study will result in a detailed definition cf the space and earth sectors of
such systems, compatible with the
requirements of the trunk sector of
ECS and the requirements of the mercantile shipping sector of MAROTS.
In the case of ECS, Marconi Communication Systems are also identifying those aspects of the trunk services which might be modified to
achieve integration. In addition, account will be taken of the development
of alternative communications media
such as tropospheric scatter (which, to
date, has been entirely provided by
Marconi for the oil fields in the North
Sea) to ensure all-round compatibility. Further, means are being examined for achieving a smooth transition to
an ECS-based system via the interim
satellite OTS which is planned for a
1977 launch.
Things are certainly moving these
days in the field of communications.
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television-Please state channel numbers.
B45-For Mono or colour this
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All boosters are complete with
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BI
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The
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PRECISION
POLYCARBONATE CAPACITORS
ALL HIGH STABILITY- EXTREMELY LOW LEAKAGE

63V DC Range +-1 %
+.2%
410V AC (+-10 %)
+4%
68p
0.47pF
0.1pF (11"x}")
77p
51 p
1.32
(1rxI")
by
BOOKS TO CLEAR. Television Engineering
Radio & Lines
Amos, Birkinshaw & Green, 1969, 2.00;

Transmission by Danielson & Walker, 1969, 1.50; Electric Model Car Racing by D. J. Laidlaw-Dickson, 1965,
60p; Radio Communication by J. H. & P. J. Reyner,
1962, 2.00. All prices include Postage and Packing. Box
No. G316.
ANTIQUE RADIO BOOKS. Newnes "Television & Short

Wave Handbook" by F. J. Camm, 1935, 3.00. News
Chronicle "Wireless Constructor's Encyclopaedia" by F.
J. Camm, 3rd edition, circa 1930, 3.50. Prices include
postage and packing. Box No. G318.
FOR SALE: Telford Communications 2m. converter,

G8AEV MKII. 10. G2UK, 21 Romany Road, Oulton
Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk.
COLLECTORS' ITEMS. Bound Volumes of "The
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1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938,
and 1939 (nine months only for this year due to outbreak
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very good condition. Offers invited. Box No.G319.
ABS BOXES - Black with lids, brass corner inserts. 80 x 60

x 42mm. 35p. 100 x 75 x 42mm. 40p. 120 x 100 x 42mm.
45p. Please add 8% VAT and P&P. Nortek Engineering
Ltd., 41a Harrowby Street, Farnworth, Lancs.
FOR SALE: Books on Communications: Electronics:
I.E.R.E. Journal Vol. 43: List. Transistor Checker. Transistor 2 -Metre pre -amp. Wanted: "Microwave Journal.'
Hughes, 11 Henley Road, Ludlow, Salop.
86p
60p
1.0pF
1.56
91p
92p
2.2pF
1.32
75p
1.98
1.10
1.88
1.23
4.7pF
2.82
1.16
3.48
2.32
1.47
6.8pF
2.01
4.98
3.32
10.0pF
(24) 1.25
2.88
7.14
1.37
4.76
15.0pF
1.95
6.44
3.90
9.66
22.0pF
'TANTALUM BEAD CAPACITORS - Values available: 0.1, 0.22,
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0,47pF (1%"xI")
0.5pF (1I"x}")
0.68pF
1.0pF (2" xi")
2.0pF (2"x1")
TRANSISTORS:
8C107/8/9
9p
BC183/183L 11p
WANTED TO PURCHASE: American "Popular Electronics" magazine for January, 1973. Good price paid. Box
No. G314.
NINE 7 -SEGMENT DISPLAYS, 1. Postage 15p. Two
lots post free. In arrays of nine. With clock circuit. (For

AY51224A clock I.C.). Mr. Bobker, 29 Chadderton Drive,
Unsworth, Bury, Lancs.
(Continued on page 319)
MARCO TRADING
Dept. P1, The Old School, Edstaston, WEM, Salop. Tel: WHIXALL (Salop)
464/5 (STD 094872) (Props: Minicost Trading Ltd.).
REVOR
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6LH.
20p
BFY51
JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL S.W. LEAGUE. Free
MULLARD COMPONENTS. Send s.a.e. for free list to
12p
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10V; 11V; 12V; 13V; 13.5V; 15V; 16V; 18V; 20V; 22V; 24V; 27V; 30V.
All at 7p each; 5 for 33p; 10 for 65p. SPECIAL: 100 Zeners for f6.00..
*RESISTORS: High stability low noise carbon film 5%, W at 40C;
}W at 70C. E12 series only from 2.20 to 2.2M0 ALL AT 1p EACH; 8p
or 10 of any one value; 70p for 100 of any one value. SPECIAL PACK:
10 of each value 2.20 to 2.2M0 (730 resistors) 5.00.
SILICON PLASTIC RECTIFIERS 1.5 Amp Brand new wire
ended D027: 100 P.I.V. 7p (4/26p); 400 P.I.V. - 8p (4/30p).
BRIDGE RECTIFIERS: 2} Amp. 200V - 40p; 350V - 45p; 600V 55p.
SUBMINIATURE VERTICAL PRESETS - 0.1W only: ALL AT Sp
each; 500,1000, 2200, 4700, 6800 1 K, 2.2K, 4.7K, 6.8K, 10K, 15K, 22K,
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WAN'T'ED: "Practical Television" issues: October '68,

February '68. Also "Television" issues: December '73,
.January '76. Box No. G320.
services to members including Q.S.L. Bureau, Amateui
and Broadcast Translation, Technical and Identification
Dept.
both Broadcast and Fixed Stations, DX Certificates, contests and activities for the SWL and transmitting members. Monthly magazine, Monitor, containing articles of general interest to Broadcast and Amateur SWLs,
Transmitter Section and League affairs, etc. League
supplies such as badges, headed notepaper and envelopes,
QSL cards, etc., are available at reasonable cost. Send for
League particulars.. Membership including monthly
magazines, etc., 3.75 per annum. (U.K. and British Commonwealth), overseas $10.00 or 4.00. Secretary ISWL, 1
Grove Road, Lydney, Glos., GL15 5JE.
BF194
BFY52
20p
BF196 13p
12p
BC184/184L 12p
BC114
20p
BF197 13p
0071
BC147/8/9 10p ' BC212/212L 12p
2N3055 50p
BC547
12p
AF178 t0p
"BC157/8/9 12p
2N3702/4 11p
BC558A
12p
BFY50 20p
8C182/182L 11p
1 N916 8p; 6 for 45p; 14 for 90p.
I N914 6p; 8 for 45p; 18 for 90p.
1544 Sp; 11 for 59p; 26 for 1.00, IN4148 Sp; 6 for -27p; 12 for 48p.
LOW PRICE ZENER DIODES: 400mW; Tol. +-5% at5mA. Values
4"
dia. lens
10.00
POST
FREE
FLEXIBLE
MAGNIFIER
WITH CAST IRON BASE,
PRECISION GROUND AND
POLISHED LENS, CHROME PLATED
FRAME AND FLEXIBLE TUBE.
IDEAL FOR HOBBIES, AND
DETAILED WORK WHICH REQUIRES
BOTH HANDS FREE.
CALLERS WELCOME
(Subject to price ruling at the time of issue)
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DECEMBER 1976
THE O - EN DOOR TO QUALITY

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318
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ors
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7.00. Super 8 projector 5.00. Stereo cassette mechanism
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CHA.J
INCLUDNG
OUTvot
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av65 Ast
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SPECIAL OFFER: Limited number of Bound Volume No.

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100 WATT SPOT LAMPS
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Still the simplest, fastest way

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Norwich Astronomical Society are building a 30"
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Monday to Saturday.
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Telephone; Chandler's Ford 2956 (STD 04125)
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CONSTANT CURRENT AUDIO AMPLIFIER

NOVEL L.E.D. STEREO BEACON

THE CA3130 COS/MOS OP -AMP

PHASE LOCKED LOOP F.M. TUNER

NOTES FOR NEWCOMERS-PINS AND LEAD -OUTS 306

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JAP 4 gang min. sealed,tuning condensers New 35p

Car type panel lock ELECTROLYTICS MFD/VOLT. Many others

Sub. Min. Slide

2 Amp 250V A.C. rotary

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3" Tape Spools 3p

Log or Lin carbon 16p

ENM Ltd. cased 7 -digit counter 21- x

0-9 Inline End View. Rectangular Envelope 170V

Open 10 a.m. till 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday. VAT receipts on request

15 secs after power off. Ideal for alarm circuits,

watt wire Bulgin D676 red, takes M.E.S. bulb

VARYING PANELS WITH ZENER, GOLD BOND,

100 0 100 micro amp null indicator

Lee L1469, 4 way polythene.

fuses 250 m/a or 3 amp (box of 12)

Reed Switch 28mm. body length

18 SWG multicore solder

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