THE GREAT MULLARD MAGIC BLOG

Isn't it amazing where valves crop up and the things they inspire?  Take a look at this picture:- Is it just me or does that space helmet remind my readers of an 833A  triode as well?  The 833A is a directly heated HF power triode with a thoriated tungsten filament that can deliver 1000W RF from a drive of 38W throughout the entire HF band.  Alternatively. the 833A makes an efective room heater / audio amplifier with a pair in class B delivering up to 2700W. Quite an achievement from such a small package when introduced during 1941 It's a...

Here we have twin sons of different mothers and 80 years apart too. Behold a  WW2 bathtub morse key:- And its more recent sibling a Detek VR5 joystick to partner a VR headset. So, which do you prefer then?          

What is it about cartridges, not just the stylus end but increasingly cantilevers and casings are made of more and more bizzarre and exotic materials as are their presentation boxes. I did titter when I say this cartoon though:- True or not eh, lets cut the pseudo science trickery and think of a rigid material that can transmute (good word) vibrations into sound, ah, I have it:- I can supply Shibita stylus fashioned from Zolitron's front claws to suit any turntable/arm combination for you:-I

I just love the thrifty solutions of yesteryear, maybe its because I am a Yorkshireman, maybe because I am a pauper but whatever, what do you think to THIS little dodge:- I may try this trick with a one armed anatomical skeleton I cannot sell - is that what is meant by single ended I wonder.......?

So I cannot understand why for at least 4 times a week European customers demand shipment of goods to them.   And I thought only the EU Eurocrats made demands...... Unfortunately due to the barriers placed on trade and shipping to Europe in the wake of Brexit and in the case of Germany because of the additional demands of VerpackG, we are now unable to ship to any of the member states.   Our dealing directly with European customers is now just a fond memory, just like the subject shown above in our 1971 Radiomobile advert as I now  will...