Everyday Electronics Labcentre - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ParcGwyn · 22nd Aug 2016, 8:22 pm

I am looking for an article from Everyday Electronics from the late `70s on the construction of a portable electronics lab in a briefcase. I remember wanting to build it as a teenager but could not afford it at the time. I think there was 3 parts. Could anyone post a scan of these articles.

Thanks

Dave
GW7ONS

space charge · 23rd Aug 2016, 12:47 pm

Would that be March 1979 I wonder.
Pierce EI7KA

David G4EBT · 23rd Aug 2016, 4:14 pm

Looks like it - here's the front cover, but not the magazine:

http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/d...cs-March-1979/

If no-one comes up with anything on here, it might be worth trying the EPE 'Chatzone' here:

http://www.chatzones.co.uk/discus/me...tml?1471964378

(You have to register if not already a member, but it's no hassle).

Good luck in your quest Dave.

Stevie342000 · 27th Aug 2016, 11:54 am

You may find it here some time soon, it is currently not there but there is enough of everything else to keep you occupied until it is there ;-)

http://www.americanradiohistory.com/...lectronics.htm

Diabolical Artificer · 29th Aug 2016, 8:20 am

I've looked at the EE's I have, but don't have that one. I remember the Labcentre though, I but thought it was circa 78. EE's are numerous on Ebay. That's how I've found vintage electronics magazines I was interested in by keeping a regular watch.

Andy.

kellys_eye · 29th Aug 2016, 10:28 am

It might be a useful exercise to list all the facilities you might want yourself. These days there is so much to chose from that a 'universal' Labcentre might be difficult to achieve although there are always common items (such as power supplies) that will always need to be included.

Being ham radio orientated I would chose:

PSU
DFM
AF/RF signal generator(s)
Sweep generator
XTAL calibrators
Metering (various)
LCR meter

(probably others too!)

IIRC one of the DIY chains did a set of aluminium cases (nesting) that would be ideal for such a project. I still have a couple of sets (large black, medium blue and small red) that I might just turn into a complete set up covering most electronic areas that interest me - after all, it's not ALL ham radio!

ParcGwyn · 2nd Sep 2016, 7:50 pm

Thanks for the replies, I have managed to find a copy of March 79. The labcentre was not as comprehensive as I remembered, but I still like the idea.

Dave

GW7ONS

22nd Aug 2016, 8:22 pm	#1
ParcGwyn Hexode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Aberystwyth, Wales, UK. Posts: 358	Everyday Electronics Labcentre I am looking for an article from Everyday Electronics from the late `70s on the construction of a portable electronics lab in a briefcase. I remember wanting to build it as a teenager but could not afford it at the time. I think there was 3 parts. Could anyone post a scan of these articles. Thanks Dave GW7ONS

23rd Aug 2016, 12:47 pm	#2
space charge Tetrode Join Date: May 2013 Location: Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland. Posts: 74	Re: Everyday Electronics Labcentre Would that be March 1979 I wonder. Pierce EI7KA

23rd Aug 2016, 4:14 pm	#3
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,761	Re: Everyday Electronics Labcentre Looks like it - here's the front cover, but not the magazine: http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/d...cs-March-1979/ If no-one comes up with anything on here, it might be worth trying the EPE 'Chatzone' here: http://www.chatzones.co.uk/discus/me...tml?1471964378 (You have to register if not already a member, but it's no hassle). Good luck in your quest Dave. __________________ David. BVWS Member. G-QRP Club member 1339.

27th Aug 2016, 11:54 am	#4
Stevie342000 Hexode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 373	Re: Everyday Electronics Labcentre You may find it here some time soon, it is currently not there but there is enough of everything else to keep you occupied until it is there ;-) http://www.americanradiohistory.com/...lectronics.htm

29th Aug 2016, 8:20 am	#5
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,662	Re: Everyday Electronics Labcentre I've looked at the EE's I have, but don't have that one. I remember the Labcentre though, I but thought it was circa 78. EE's are numerous on Ebay. That's how I've found vintage electronics magazines I was interested in by keeping a regular watch. Andy. __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.

29th Aug 2016, 10:28 am	#6
kellys_eye Octode Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oban, Scotland, UK. Posts: 1,129	Re: Everyday Electronics Labcentre It might be a useful exercise to list all the facilities you might want yourself. These days there is so much to chose from that a 'universal' Labcentre might be difficult to achieve although there are always common items (such as power supplies) that will always need to be included. Being ham radio orientated I would chose: PSU DFM AF/RF signal generator(s) Sweep generator XTAL calibrators Metering (various) LCR meter (probably others too!) IIRC one of the DIY chains did a set of aluminium cases (nesting) that would be ideal for such a project. I still have a couple of sets (large black, medium blue and small red) that I might just turn into a complete set up covering most electronic areas that interest me - after all, it's not ALL ham radio!

2nd Sep 2016, 7:50 pm	#7
ParcGwyn Hexode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Aberystwyth, Wales, UK. Posts: 358	Re: Everyday Electronics Labcentre Thanks for the replies, I have managed to find a copy of March 79. The labcentre was not as comprehensive as I remembered, but I still like the idea. Dave GW7ONS