The Dark Wob

The Analog Gang, meanest bunch this side of the B+ rail.

You just know that the creature on the lead has to be called Dil the Dog ...

MLOR wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 10:19 am You just know that the creature on the lead has to be called Dil the Dog ...

It's called Bobo, because that's what's printed on his back. 8080.

Phil

PhilA wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 2:23 pm

MLOR wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 10:19 am You just know that the creature on the lead has to be called Dil the Dog ...

It's called Bobo, because that's what's printed on his back. 8080.

Phil

I had to write programmes in hex for his Daddy BooB back in the day.

"and you tell kids of today" etc

I've got a calculator with a 4004 in here. Certainly more useful than controlling traffic lights.

Phil

14C5 output tubes arrived.

These are the Loctal base, 12V heater version of the ubiquitous 6V6.

Phil

Running Class A ?

MLOR wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 6:31 pmRunning Class A ?

Yup, push-pull.

I don't understand electronics at all, but valves just have a very cool retro sci-fi technology look to them.

I can remember my old man having a valve radio - the smell of hot dust on Mullard valves and the glow inside the perforated back cover are still fresh in my mind. It had one of those magic-eye tuning aids too.