Audio & Music kits


Beetle MkI K-BEET2

16.25

X P.C. Board only PK-BEET2

1.80

See 14 FM Bugs to Build!   Transmits guitar output to an FM radio.

Beetle MkIII K-BEET3 22.90
X P.C. Board only PK-BEET3

3.00

See 5 more FM Bugs! Improved version of above Beetle MkII. Comes with a 6.5mm Mono plug for guitar output.  Includes an attractive slim-line case 2 x N size batteries.

Summary of specifications:

Range about 20-50 meters
Current consumption 7mA
Supply 3v
Battery life approx 50Hrs
Frequency Range 88-110MHz
Stability good
Antenna length 60cm

Board dimensions: 1.7in x 0.6in.
overall size: 3.1in x 1.5in.


Digital Voice Recorder MkI K-DVR1

98.90

X Control P.C. Board only PK-DVR1C

9.50

  Daughter P.C. Board only PK-DVR1D

6.00

Instructions $2.00  Records and plays back 30 seconds of audio to and from dynamic ram memory.

 


Digital Voice Recorder MkII K-DVR2

75.90

X P.C. Board only PK-DVR2 7.90

Digital Voice Recorder MkII Built & Tested (1Mb Dram) DVR-2 120.75
  1M x 1 bit Dynamic Ram IC-411000

12.65

Instructions $2.00  As above but can record and playback for up to 2 min.


Dish Bug K-DB1

15.20

X P.C. Board only PK-DB1

3.00

Instructions Enclosed! A non-transmitting sensitive microphone which can be added to a parabolic dish.

8 Watt Amplifier K-8WA1

16.25

X P.C. Board only PK-8WA1

4.15

See Issue 9!  An 8 watt amp using an LM 383 or TDA 2002.


FM Radio K-FMR1

26.05

X P.C. Board only PK-FMR1

3.35

See 5 More FM Bugs! An FM radio you can build into a cigarette pack, using a TDA 7000 and an LM 386. Includes an 8R Speaker and a 9v battery.
Range: 75MHZ -115MHz. 
Board dimensions: 2.3in x 1.3in.


Guitar Practice Amplifier K-GPA1

1.70

X P.C. Board only PK-GPA1

4.75

  Guitar Amp Extras K-GPA1E 40.25
See Issue 14! An 8 watt guitar amplifier with Pre-amp, fuzz control and inbuilt Power supply. Board dimensions: 2.3in x 3.5in.

 


Intercom K-INT1

13.80

X P.C. Board only PK-INT1

3.60

See Learning Electronics Book 2!
A minimum of two units are required for room to room communications.

 


Mini Mixer K-MM1

7.00

X P.C. Board only PK-MM1

2.80

See Issue 6!  Mixes up to 6 audio inputs to 1 output.

 

 
Music Colour K-MC1

16.45

X P.C. Board only PK-MC1

3.40

See Issue 7!  A set of 14 coloured LED’s that flash randomly in sync with music.
A miniature version of a disco lighting system with the psychedelic effects of disco lights and the rhythmic synchronisation of light and sound.
The speaker shown acts as a large microphone pickup, that is placed close to the speaker of the music source. On-board sensitivity control.
Includes the 9v battery and the 8R speaker.
Board dimensions: 3.9in x 1.9in.


Organ K-ORG1

22.35

X P.C. Board only PK-ORG1

5.10

See Issue 15!  A stylus organ with 2 1/2 octave range.

 


Simplicity Amp K-SA1

12.15

X P.C. Board only PK-SA1

4.00

A 4 watt amplifier using an LM 380 and using only 13 components and a single Chip. 8v - 20volt power supply needed.
Board dimensions: 2.3in x 1.8in.


Stereo Amplifier K-SA3

46.45

See Issue 7!  Uses 1 stereo pre-amp and 2 simplicity amps.

Stereo Mini Mixer (4 channel) K-SMM1

41.25

X 2 Channel Add-on K-SMM2C

9.45

  2 x Mini Mixer P.C. Board only PK-SMM1

5.60

See Issue 9!    Mixes 2 or 3 Stereo inputs to 1 stereo output.


Stereo Pre-Amp K-SPA1

22.20

X P.C. Board only PK-SPA1

5.70

See Issue 7!  A simple stereo pre-amp which has volume, base, and treble.

 


Stereo VU Meter K-SVU1

23.10

X P.C. Board only PK-SVU1

5.45

See Cover Projects!  An LED bar graph which indicates audio power output of two channels. Board dimensions: 5.0in x 2.5in.


Tremolo K-TRE1

6.80

X P.C. Board only PK-TRE1

2.95

See Issue 7!   Tremolo effects for guitars.

 


2 Chip AM Radio K-2CAM1

19.30

X P.C. Board only PK-2CAM1

3.00

See Learning Electronics book 2!
A simple but effective AM radio. With volume control and station tuner.
Small enough to fit into a pocket or a packet of cigarettes or used as a bed side Radio.  Kit includes 8R speaker, 4 x AAA cells, battery holder and battery snap. 
Board dimensions: 2.5in x 1.0in.


Vox MkII K-VOX2

21.45

X P.C. Board only PK-VOX2

3.60

Circuit Included!  Adds voice actuation mode to any tape recorder with remote socket.