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Calcium Carbide is still available through quality outdoor activity shops as some cavers/potholers still us it for their lamps. It can be good fun. Several (yes several) years ago my colleagues and I placed some in an old fashioned milk churn with a drop of water. We then banged the lid on tight, tu...

Hi Al,

I'll take the ProKofiev if I can please. I'm happy to wait until the next fest.

The DG you list are typical record club offerings from the time and probably don't have alot to offer in terms of dynamics and quality.

I'm sorry if that is dissappointing.

Best wishes,

Greg

The problem was and has been for years that standard and specialised police communication systems broke down once a user went underground. For years, operational police officers had been asking the Home Office for an adequate system. It took the death of an innocent man (albeit an illegal visa run o...

I've used Kaspersky for the last two years. I like it. After set up there is no maintainance required. No scanning etc. It just works there in the background. Sure I paid for it but last time I bought 5 licenses which worked out at £10 per PC. As it updates almost hourly, the only drawback is that o...

Yes, I am but my retirement date is 11th March. I don't have to go then and can stay on until I'm 60 but I don't want to because I've had enough, need to move on and in doing so will release my pension including lump sum commutation which will make life much easier. Jumping through all the hoops how...

Hi Al, Depends on when they were recorded. DG had a very lean time through the '70/80's (I think) and their products were not regarded well at that time. Alot of their discs would be sold cheaply through money grabbing mail order record clubs. Earlier and now later recordings are better valued. Post...

For those who don't know, I discontinued my employment agreement with Peter as Sales Manager for Radford a few months back as I needed a more secure or flexable employment opportunity over what was offered. I'm now job hunting. Yuk! There are no hard feelings and I expect to work with Peter at the B...

You guys interested in Ecko might like to know that Peter Comeau (World Designs, Radford, Soniqs, SEAS UK) commercially owns this name.

I think what happens is either record labels or their suppliers list available stock. Retailers just use these lists to compile their own catalogues. The retailers don't actually stock everything they advertise and concentrate on stock readily shifted. When they get an order for something catalogued...

Hi Alec,

Many thanks.

Best wishes,

Greg

I've had this sqeaky fart thing on my modified WAD pre-amp sections for ages. It only shows if the power amp is properly powered up and then the pre and phono sections are switched on afterwards. Switching both on at the same time avoids farting. I've had this for yonks and not worried about it. I p...

Hi Paul, I've gone for RS378-3326 which is what I used originally. I'm not sure the 1100mAh were available at the time of my original build. My originals are still working fine so there is an indication that these batteries do have good longevity. I will replace however when my order arrives (tomorr...

I notice that sale of NiCd batteries is now 'banned' in the EU. I suppose that must be a ROHS regulation. -- Andrew Hmm, well in response I've just ordered some to stock up although I expect shelf life of unused batteries will be limited. As Paul states, RS are still supplying. If this ban is corre...

Mike H wrote:Nobody has yet mentioned that the cover seems to be missing from the amp in the above pix ...

...and very much better and aesthetically pleasing in my view.

Looks good Mike. Sod the kids, pets et al. Leave it as it is.

Hi Dave, Sorry about the hi-jack. Then again, we're getting bored. Not finished yet? Tish! Get on with it man. No grounds for complacency here! We need results! Pictures of your ugly mug covered in wood chips is no good. We need to know about the sound. Please stop slacking and get to work! Report b...