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Advertising Index
Acetronics....................................94
Altronics........................ loose insert
Av-Comm Pty Ltd.........................94
Clarke & Severn...........................55
Dick Smith Electronics........... 18-21
Eco Watch....................................93
Elan Audio....................................83
Evatco..........................................87
Grantronics..................................93
Harbuch Electronics.....................54
Instant PCBs................................94
Hy-Q International........................55
Jaycar .............................. 45-52,95
JED Microprocessors................5,55
Kalex............................................87
WANTED
Microgram Computers...................3
AVO VALVE CHARACTERISTIC
METER VCM163 and Marconi Bridge
TF2700. Must be in working order,
preferably with operating instructions.
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MicroZed Computers..............55,94
EARLY HI FI’S AMPLIFIERS, Speakers, Turntables, Valves, Books ; Quad,
Leak, Pye, Lowther, Ortofon, SME,
Western Electric, Altec, Marantz, McIntosh, Goodmans, Wharfedale, Tannoy,
radio and wireless. Collector/Hobbyist
will pay cash. 02 9440 1267.
johnmurt<at>highprofile.com.au
Oatley Electronics........................75
Printed Electronics...................... 94
Procopy........................................55
Quest Electronics.........................35
RCS Radio..............................55,94
RF Probes...............................55,87
Silicon Chip Binders............94,OBC
Silicon Chip Bookshop..........96,IBC
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FROM
Silicon Chip TestBench.........95,IFC
Silvertone Electronics..................94
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Soundlabs Group.........................55
Telelink Communications.............55
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