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Old 4th Jan 2011, 4:46 pm   #1
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Post Philips Electronic Engineer Kits Starter for You?

I wonder how many here started in the Radio Electronics buisness due to the Philips Kits?. I got an EE8 Christmas 1964 when I was 8 as a result of showing unnatural interest in the TV chucked out into the Dutch barn after it caught fire at my grandparent house. By the time I got the A20 for my birthday in 1965 my fate was sealed. I have over the last couple of years collected a few of these Kits in various states and have re built some of the projects.

I was frankly amazed how well the Radios worked I cannot remember them working so well when I was a lad (maybe they didn't). I did wipe out quite a few 3 legged fuses (a Jon phrase!). As a result of replacement transistors being obtained from a St Ives Radio shop (Right next to the bus station) I was also rewarded with bits of Radio and TV. It was a downward slope from then on.
Fortunately my parents are not to ashamed!

Like to hear from other Forum members who had the EE8, A20, EE20 or the earlier or later Philips kits

Mike T
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