UK Sources FAQ Version 3.0 26th October 1996 Compiled by Alan Winstanley (alan@epemag.demon.co.uk) Changes since the previous version are preceded with # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the UK Sources FAQ! Latest version available from ftp.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/pub/docs/uksource.txt 1. About the UK Sources FAQ. 2. How to contribute. 3. Disclaimer, Small Print and general stuff like that. 4. Contributors to this FAQ. 5. How to telephone or fax the UK from overseas. 6. Now the Really Interesting Bits:- 6.0 Audio kits available by mail order. 6.1 Battery Manufacturers' Addresses in the UK. 6.2 Capacitor manufacturers. 6.3 Component Mail Order/ Retail/ Hobby Suppliers in the UK . 6.4 Component Manufacturers' addresses in the UK. 6.5 Electronics-specific computer software & hardware sources. 6.6 Franchised distributors of components (industry-type). 6.7 Gas Sensor Manufacturers/ Distributors. 6.8 Heatsink manufacturers/ Distributors. 6.9 Instrument Cases/ Housings/ Hardware/ - manufacturers/ distributors. 6.10 Kits (Various). 6.11 Other Handy UK Addresses - inc. U.K. National organisations. 6.12 Publishers of Electronics books. 6.13 Quartz Crystal sources. 6.14 Resistor / Potentiometer Manufacturers. 6.15 Service Manuals and Repair Sheets. 6.16 Test & Measuring Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers. 6.17 Testing Laboratories. 6.18 Tools Manufacturers/ Distributors. 6.19 Transformer Manufacturers. 6.20 Valve (Vacuum tube) Suppliers. 6.21 TV/ Video/ Hi Fi Consumer Electronics Manufacturers. 6.22 Electronics Design Consultants. 7. More notes, and how to contact the writer. 1. About the UK Sources FAQ. ----------- This FAQ has been compiled by myself for the benefit of those both in the UK and overseas who are involved in electronics in one way or another. The UK Sources FAQ now covers over 250 UK-based mail order distributors and suppliers in the educational (novice, student, trainee) and amateur-hobbyist electronics markets, also the names, addresses and phone/ fax numbers of professional/ industrial-type distributors are listed. Many more handy U.K. addresses are given, too. Not all companies shown will necessarily either export or supply directly to the individual user. In the case of a manufacturer they will often only sell through appointed distributors, maybe in batch quantities, certainly not to the public. When known, methods of payment such as credit cards (Mastercard/ Access, Visa, etc.) are shown: companies accepting credit cards can be considered as geared towards dealing with the hobbyist, student or general public as well as accepting corporate purchase orders. Export/ overseas enquirers are *strongly* advised to obtain a firm quotation before placing an order, to be quite certain of the product availability, plus shipping and handling costs. Also remember that you may incur a liability to import duty - check with your Customs Department if necessary. All prices shown are in UK POUNDS STERLING unless otherwise stated. Roughly, One Pound Sterling = US $ 1.55 at the time of writing. # 'Access' is the UK name (being phased out) for Mastercard. 2. How to contribute ----------- To contribute to the UK Sources FAQ, please email alan@epemag.demon.co.uk. You will of course receive a credit in Section 4.0 3. Disclaimer and Small Print etc: (the legal-sounding bit.) ----------- The UK Sources FAQ has been compiled in the best of faith but absolutely no liability whatsoever, either directly or consequentially, will be accepted for any inaccuracies contained herein. The writer accepts no liability at all for any financial or other losses arising from the use of the information contained in the UK Sources FAQ. All entries are believed to be bona fide reputable sources but if necessary you should establish the credentials of any suppliers or manufacturers mentioned in the FAQ for yourself. The information is believed correct at the time of writing, but if you see any errors, please advise as soon as possible, to permit future corrections. OTHERWISE THE UK SOURCES FAQ IS *UNRESTRICTED* AND MAY BE PLACED IN ITS ENTIRETY ONLY ON ANY PC DISK, BBS OR SERVER, BUT IT MAY *NOT* BE ALTERED OR AMENDED IN ANY WAY WITHOUT MY EXPRESS PERMISSION! IT MAY NOT BE USED IN ANY OTHER PUBLICATION OR RE-SOLD IN ANY FORM. (C) COPYRIGHT Alan Winstanley 1996. Ulceby, North Lincolnshire, U.K. 4. Contributors' Roll of Honour ----------- Special thanks to those who lent a hand (in alphabetical order) - though they might not all realise they helped! Mike Chaloner, Nigel Cook, Steve Drury, Keith Dye, Reed Hopkins, Richard McLachlan, Rob Miles, John Mitchell, D. Purisch, Mark Sokos, Dr. John Stockton, Gordon Thomson, Phil Vossler, Lindsay Williams. 5. How to telephone or fax the UK ----------- Telephone and fax numbers shown always have a dialling code (STD code) beginning with zero. However the zero is *omitted* when dialling from outside the UK. The international prefix for the UK is 44. In addition you must precede this with your own country's International Direct Dialling number. Example, a telephone number shown as (01234) 789345 would become + 44 1234 789345. Your country may have an International Direct Dialling Code, say 00, for example, this would precede the 44. 6. The UK Sources ----------- 6.0 Audio Products by mail order B.K. Electronics, Units 1 & 5 Comet way, Southend on Sea, Essex. SS2 6TR. Tel. 01702 527572. Fax 01702 420243. Power amplifiers, MOSFET power amp modules, turntables, dimmers, speakers,19 inch rack amplifiers, public address and disco equipment and kits. Sales counter. Large SAE & 60p stamps for catalogue. Mastercard/ Access, Visa. Hart Electronic Kits Ltd., 6, Penylan Mill, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9AF. Tel. 01691 652894. Top quality audio kits, headphone amplifiers, pre- amps, ALPS precision audio components, etc., also audio technical books. Free lists (UK only), 2 IRC's (Overseas surface post) or 5 IRC's (Overseas air mail). Enquiries from overseas customers welcomed. Cheques, cash, credit cards. ILP Electronics Ltd., 2, Cotton Heap Road, Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent. CT1 3RB. Tel. 01227 454778. Fax 01227 450507. Audio amplifier modules. # Jake Rothman t/a Long Wave Audio, 9 St. Johns Road, Frome, Somerset, # BA11 2BE. # Tel. 01373 451 818 # Suppliers of theremins and unusual audio components. Long Wave Instruments, 23, Ashley Lane, Hordle, Lymington, Hants. SO41 0GB Tel. 01425 610849. Suppliers of Theremins, ready-made and kit form. # MAIL ORDER ONLY. NO PERSONAL CALLERS TO THE ADDRESS. 6.1 Battery Manufacturers Duracell Batteries Ltd., Hazelwick Avenue, Three Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1FQ. Tel. 01293 517527. Fax 01293 655200. Ever Ready Ltd., 93, Burleigh Gardens, London, N14 5AN (Head office) Tel. 0181 882 8661, 0181 882 8681. I think they have a separate sales office somewhere - unsure. GP Batteries UK Ltd., Wylds Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4BH. Tel. 01278 445995. Fax 01278 445989 Ni Cads, button cells, NiMH batteries etc. SAFT Nife Ltd., Station Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2BY. Tel. 0181 979 7755. Fax 0181 783 0494. Battery manufacturers. Ultralife Batteries UK Ltd., 18, Nuffield Way, Abingdon, OX14 1TG. Tel. 01235 520502. Fax 01235 535766. Varta Ltd., Cropmead Industrial estate, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7HQ. Tel. 01460 73366. Fax 01460 72320. Battery manufacturers. YUASA Battery Sales UK Ltd., Hawksworth Industrial Estate, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1EG. Tel. 01793 612723. Fax 01793 618862 Lead acid batteries. 6.2 Capacitor manufacturers # BHC Aerovox, 20-21 Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth, Dorset, # DT4 9TE # Tel. 01305 782871. Fax 01305 760670. E-mail sales@bhc.co.uk # Aluminium electrolytic capacitors for AC and Dc applications, # microwave oven capacitors, aluminium electrolytic energy discharge # capacitors. Dubilier, Hewgate House, Rabands Lane, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP19 3RT. Tel. 01296 393233. Fax 01296 399113 Capacitor manufacturers. ICW (Industrial Capacitors Wrexham) Ltd., Miners Road, Llay Industrial Estate, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL12 0PJ. Tel. 01978 853805. Fax 01978 853785. Capacitor manufacturers and suppliers. 6.3 Component Mail Order/ Retail/ Hobby Suppliers in the UK Many will also run accounts for industrial and educational users. N.R. Bardwell Ltd., 288 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FL. Tel. 0114 255 2886. Fax. 0114 250 0689. Established mail order retailer of electronic components. Stamps for lists. Huge illuminated sign - can't be missed! BCL Distribution,5th Avenue,Hornbeam Park Hookstone Road, Harrogate, North Yorks.HG2 8QT Tel 01423 879787. Fax 01423 879030 Distributors of new and surplus electronic components. J. Birkett, 25, The Strait, Lincoln. Tel. 01522 520767 Retailing new and lots of surplus parts. Anyone who knows Lincoln like I do - it's down the *very* steep hill from the beautiful Cathedral. Bull Electrical, 250 Portland Road, Hove, Sussex, BN3 5QT Tel. 01273 203500. Fax 01273 323077 Established 50 years, dealers in surplus electrical and electronic equipment and government surplus, everything from guided missile wire to IR sights and gamma detectors! Mastercard/ Access, Visa, Amex, Switch. Free 100 page catalogue, 50p. in stamps or free on request with order. Surplus Bought for cash - Buyer's Direct Line Tel. 0860 425692 Wolverhampton branch Tel. 01902 22039 Email bull@pavilion.co.uk Web Site http://www.pavilion.co.uk/bull-electrical Chalcroft Electronics Ltd., Wrexham. Tel. 01978 810 002 Said to be good for Electrolytic Capacitors. Cirkit Distribution Ltd., Park Lane, Broxbourne, Herts. EN10 7NQ Tel 01992 448899 (Sales Desk); 01992 444111 (Schools, colleges, account holders). Fax 01992 471314. Best known for RF components, TOKO coils, amateur radio kits. Also test equipment, components, books, tools, rigs, receivers. Catalogue twice yearly cost UK 1.95 + 30p P&P, or from WHSmith newsstands. Mastercard/ Access, Visa, Amex. # The CR Supply Co., 44 Chapelfield Way, Rotherham, S61 2TL # Tel./ Fax 0114 2468049 (** new address **) Established mail order retailer of electronic and bulk surplus components. No VAT to pay. SAE for lists. Cricklewood Electronics Ltd., 40-42 Cricklewood Broadway, LONDON NW2 3ET Tel. 0181 450 0995 and 0181 452 0161. Fax 0181 208 1441 Well known mail order supplier of a huge range of transistors and chips including many hard to find Japanese semiconductors. Also 44 pages of video heads, IR remote controls and spares (pinch rollers, pulleys etc)! 160 page catalogue currently free UK only or 5.00 Overseas. Mastercard/ Access, Amex, Visa. Display Electronics, 32 Biggin Way, Upper Norwood, LONDON SE19 3XF Tel 0181 679 4414. Fax 0181 679 1927 Established 25 years, dealers in surplus computer equipment. Mastercard/ Access, Visa. London Shop 215, Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood. On 68A Bus Route, Near Thornton Heath & Selhurst Park SR Rail stations. (Distel said to be 'returning soon'.) Diverse Devices, 75 Priory Rd., St. Denys, Southampton, SO17 2JQ. Shop selling second hand test equipment, obscure/ obsolete components, salvaged and sorted i.c.s. dated back to 1970's. Contact name Nigel Cook. Tel/ fax 01703 584680. Email diverse@tcp.co.uk Electromail Ltd., P.O. Box 33, Corby, Northants. NN17 9EL. Tel. 01536 204555. Fax 01536 405555. Europe's largest stockholding of components, equipment and mechanical products for the electronics user. Cash with order, Mastercard/ Acess, Visa. Enormous 3-part 2,500 page full colour catalogue showing 53,000 lines. Also see: R.S. Components Ltd. (in the Industrial distributors section). ElectroValue Ltd., Unit 3, Central Trading Estate, Staines, TW18 4UX. Tel 01784 442253 Fax 01784 460320 Suppliers of quality components to industry & constructors since 1965. Exceptional range of SIEMENS inductors and ferrites, also test equipment, tools and other components. Mastercard/ Access, Visa. Shops in Manchester and Egham, Surrey. # New catalogue due out in January 1997 ESR Electronic Components, Station Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne & Wear NE30 4PQ Tel. 0191 251 4363. Fax 0191 252 2296. Variety of discrete components, i.c.s, transistors, p.c.b. materials etc. No minimum order value. Credit cards accepted. Specialises in p.c.b. production materials and equipment - PCB catalogue available for A4 SAE & 47p stamps. GWM Radio, 40,Portland Road, Worthing, W. Sussex, BN11 1QN. Tel. 01903 234897 Surplus, ex - MoD, components. Interesting shop in the centre of Worthing. Greenweld Electronic Components Ltd., 27D Park Road, Southampton, SO15 3UQ. Tel 01703 236363 (Sales & General Enquiries). Fax 01703 236307 http://www.herald.co.uk/clients/G/Greenweld/greenweld.html Well known dealers in surplus electronic boards etc., also diverse range of new components, test equipment, video & audio accessories etc. Catalogue 2.00 (UK), 4.00 Overseas. Mastercard/ Access, Visa, Switch. Email Compuserve 100014,1463 (Internet: 100014.1463@Compuserve.com) Henry's Radio, 404 Edgware Road, London W2 1ED. Tel. 0171 258 1831. Fax 0171 724 0322 http://www.henrys.co.uk E-mail duncan@henrys.demon.co.uk Old established supplier of all types of electronics, for over 50 years. CCTV, Test gear, components, service aids, PSU's, PA, disco, ICE, CB etc. J & N Factors, Pilgrim Works, Stairbridge Lane, Bolney, Sussex, RH17 5PA. Telephone 01444 881965 (Also fax, but phone first). Surplus components, packs and kits. Keytronics, P.O. Box 634, Bishop's Stortford, Herts. CM23 2RX. Tel. 01279 505543. Fax 01279 757656. Electronic component retailers. Lists of i.c.s + semi stock list 1.00 Stamps. Mastercard/ Access, Visa. Lowe Electronics, Chesterfield Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5LE. Tel. 01629 580800. Fax 01629 580020. Email info@lowe.demon.co.uk Web pages http://www.demon.co.uk/lowe/index.html Has serviced the world hobby radiomarket for nearly 30 years. Operates in a number of radio-related applications, inc. SW, Scanners, Ham, Packet Radio, Business Radio, GPS. Stores at Matlock, Newcastle, Cambridge, Plymouth, Newbury, Crawley, Leeds, Bristol. Magenta Electronics Ltd., 135 Hunter Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs. DE14 2ST. Tel. 01283 565435. Fax 01283 546932. Well known range of kits from UK magazine projects, also other kits, test equipment etc. Mastercard/ Access, Visa, Switch. # Maplin have re-organised their mail-order operation, and they now sell # via their 'MPS' (Maplin Professional Services) operation. They have the # best catalogue in the amateur electronics market. # Maplin MPS, P.O. Box 777, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8LU # Sales Orders Tel. 01702 554000. Fax 01702 554001. # Customer Services Tel. 01702 554002 # Technical helpline Tel. 01702 556001 # E-mail sales@maplin.co.uk. Web: http://www.maplin.co.uk Cashtel 01702 552941 Telnet order placing system, for customers holding a valid customer number. # MPS 'keycall' 01702 556751 24-hour computer service Maplin are probably the UK's best known electronics mail order retailer. 36 Stores in the UK. Large selection of components, tools, books, kits, test gear, consumer electronics. Export orders accepted. ISO 9002 Registered Firm. Comprehensive 1,100 page full colour catalogue available as follows:- # Catalogue UK only 3.45 or from WHSmith newsstands. # For overseas orders, send 8.45 or 21 IRC's for airmail in Europe or # surface mail outside Europe; 16.00 or 37 IRC's for airmail outside Europe. # Payments also accepted by Eurocard, Uniform Eurocheque, Mastercard, # Visa/ Carte Bleue, Amex, Switch, Connect. Milford Instruments, 120 High Street, South Milford, LEEDS, LS25 5AQ. Tel. 01977 683665. Fax 01977 681465. Muscle wire - (Shape Memory Wire.) Basic Stamps, spacecraft science kits, space science videos. Omni Electronics, 174, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5DX. Tel. 0131 667 2611 A wide range of components aimed at the hobbyist constructor. Return Mail order service. Catalogue 2.00 (UK). Mastercard/ Access, Visa. Photonic Products Ltd., 4, Brook Cottages, Stoney Common Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8NH. Tel. 01279 814187 Laser diodes, laser pointers, modules, optics, drive electronics, motors and mirrors. Cheque/ PO with order. Radio Component Specialists, 337, Whitehorse Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HS. Tel 0181 684 1665. Lots of transformers, high volt caps, valves, speakers in stock. Phone for quote. Mastercard/ Access, Visa. Scientific Wire Co., 18, Raven Rd., London, E18 1HB Tel. 0181 505 0002. Resistance wires, enamelled and tinned copper wires etc. Service Trading Co., 57 Bridgman road, Chiswick, London, W4 5BB. Tel. 0181 995 1560. Fax. 0181 995 0549. Variable voltage transformers, UV fluorescent and Xenon tubes, solenoids, fans, motors, surplus pumps and gear. Mastercard/ Access, Visa. Sherwood Electronics, 7 Williamson Street, Mansfield, Notts. NG19 6TD. retailers of component packs. Catalogue Stlg. 1.00 or free with first order. No VAT to pay. Tandy (UK) Ltd., Head Office, 5, Bilston Road, Wednesbury, W. Midlands, WS10 7JL. Tel. 0121 556 0786. Known as Radio Shack in the USA. Tandy retail stores throughout the U.K. Check Yellow Pages for your nearest Branch. The 'RS' of Radio Shack should not be confused with the British components distributor RS Components (listed in the Industrial Section of this FAQ). 6.4 Component Manufacturers' addresses in the UK Here are the UK addresses for known component manufacturers. Many companies list dozens of different office locations; they also have a habit of moving from time to time! Some firms also have separate divisions dealing with different technologies. At least these addresses and numbers will give you a starting point. Actel Europe, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hants. RG24 0NE. Tel. 01256 29209. Fax 01256 55420 Advanced Micro Devices,UK, AMD House, Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 1JT. Tel. 01483 740440 or Birkdale House, Birchwood Science Park, Warrington, WA3 7RA Tel. 01925 830380 Analog Devices Ltd., Station Avenue, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 1NR Tel. 01932 266000. Fax 01932 247401. Allegro MicroSystems Europe, Balfour House, Churchfield Rd., Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 2TD. Tel. 01932 253355. Fax 01932 246622. Altera UK, Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Globe Park, Marlow, Bucks. SL7 1TB. Tel. 01628 488811. Arcoelectric Switches plc., 61 Central Avenue, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 2RF. Tel. 0181 979 3232 Manufacturers of a wide range of switches, fuseholders and indicators. Arizona Microchip Technology Ltd., Unit 6, The Courtyard, Meadowbank, Furlong Rd., Bourne End, Bucks. SL8 5AJ. Tel. 01628 851077. Fax 850259. Bulletin Board Access via CompuServe. 8N1. Dial local CIS node; press ; enter + Enter mchipbbs as the Host Name. (CIS membership not required for this form of access.) Alternatively, telnet to their BBS on mchipbbs.microchip.com # NEW URL http://www.microchip.com Astec Standard Power Europe, High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4PG. Tel. 01384 440044. Switching power supplies. Atmel UK Ltd., The Colliseum Business Centre, Riverside Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2AQ. Tel. 01276 686677. Fax 01276 686697. Bulgin Components PLC, Alfreds Way, Barking, Essex, IG11 0AZ. Tel. 0181 594 5588. Fax. 0181 507 2691. Switch, fuseholder and connector manufacturers. Burgess Micro Switch Company, Dukesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0UB. Tel. 0191 401 6100. Fax 0191 401 6324. Manufacturers of microswitches, limit switches, machine guard switches etc. Burr Brown International Ltd., 1, Millfield House, Woodshots Meadow, Watford, Herts. WD1 8YX. Tel. 01923 233837. Fax 01923 233979 C&K Switches Ltd., Cunliffe Drive, Kettering, Northants. NN16 8LF. Tel. 01536 521147. Fax 01536 411602.Switch and membrane switch manufacturers. Cherry Electrical Products Ltd., Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 4UN. Tel. 01582 763 100. Fax 01582 768883. Keyswitch and microswitch manufacturers. Crydom Ltd., 7 Redlands Centre, Ullswater Crescent, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2HT. Tel. 0181 763 0550. Fax 0181 763 0499. Solid state relay manufacturers. Cypress Semiconductor UK Ltd., Gate House, Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. AL8 6NS. Tel. 01707 338888. Fax 01707 338811 Dallas Semiconductor, Unit 26, West Midlands Freeport, Birmingham B26 3QD. Tel. 0121 782 2959. Fax 0121 782 2156. Datastripe Ltd., Doman Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3DF. Tel. 01276 682921. Fax 01276 683016. Swipe readers, magnetic stripe card and IC card readers, OEM parts. Densitron International plc, Unit 4, Airport Trading Estate, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent. TN16 3BW. Tel. 01959 576600. Fax 01959 71017. Solenoids. ERG Components Ltd., Luton Road, Dunstable, Beds. LU5 4LJ. Tel. 01582 662241. Fax 01582 600767. Ericsson Components AB, Pagoda House, Westmead Drive, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7UN. Tel. 01793 488300. Fax 01793 488301 ETA Circuit Breakers Ltd., Broadfields, Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP19 3DG. Tel. 01296 20336. Fax 01296 88497. Manufacturers of thermal fuses, resettable circuit breakers. EuroSensor Ltd., 20-24 Kirkby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Tel. 0171 405 6060. Fax 0171 405 2040 Electronic gas flow precision controls/ microvalves. Fan Technology Ltd., Unit 2, Genesis Business Centre, Redkiln Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5QH. Tel. 01403 275131. Fax 01403 275141. Cooling fans, axial and centrifugal, CPU chip coolers etc. Ferranti - see G.E.C. Plessey Semiconductors. G.E.C. Plessey Semiconductors, Cheney Manor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2QW Tel. 01793 518000. Fax 01793 518411. Data & Sample Room direct line Tel. 01793 518584. Harwin Ltd., Fitzherbert Road, Farlington, Portsmouth, Hants. PO6 1RT. Tel. 01705 388755. Fax 01705 324010. Manufacturers of sil and dil connectors, blades, i.c. sockets, terminals, etc. Hitachi Europe Ltd., Whitebrook Park, Lower Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berks. SL6 8YA. Tel. 01628 585000 Honeywell Control Systems, Arlington Business Park, Bracknell, RG12 1EB Tel. 01344 826000. Fax 01344 416240. Sensing and control devices and components. Hughes Microelectronics Europa Ltd., Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland, KY7 5PY. Tel. 01592 754311. Fax 01592 759775.F IDT - Integrated Device Technology - Barnett Wood Lane, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7DG. Tel. 01372 363 339. IMO Precision Controls Ltd., 1000 North Circular Road, Staples Corner, London, NW2 7JP. Tel. 0181 452 6444. Fax 0181 450 2274. Omron brand of timers, relays, opto sensors and proximity switches etc. Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd., Pipers Way, Swindon, SN3 1RJ, Wilts. Tel. 01793 696000. Fax 01793 641440. International Rectifier, Holland Road, Hurst Green, Oxted, Surrrey, RH8 9BB. Tel. 01883 713215. Fax 01883 714234. Linear Technology UK Ltd., Colliseum Business Centre, Riverside Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3YL. Tel. 01276 677676. Fax 01276 64851. Littelfuse Ltd., 35-36 Hutton Close, Crowther District 3, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 0AH. Tel. 0191 416 2479. Fax. 0191 416 3532. Er, little fuses etc. LORLIN Electronics plc, Harwood Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7AT. Tel. 01903 725121. Fax 01903 723919. Magnet Developments Ltd., Highworth Industrial Park, Highworth, Swindon, Wilts. SN6 7NA Tel. 01793 766001. Fax 01793 765576. Suppliers of a variety of permanent magnets. MARL International Ltd., Ulverston, Cumbria, lA12 7RY. Tel. 01229 582430. Fax 585155. Opto electronic design and manufacture. Marlow Industries Europe, 7, Laura House, Jengers Mead, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9NZ. Tel.01403 784849. Fax 01403 782901 Thermo-electric cooling modules. MAXIM Integrated Products (UK) Ltd., Unit 3, Theale Technology Centre, Station Road, Theale, Berks. RG7 4XX. Tel. 01734 303388. Fax. 01734 305577. Microvitec plc, Bolling Road, Bradford, W. Yorkshire, BD4 7TU. Tel. 01274 390011. Fax 01274 734944. CRT monitors for OEM markets. Mitsubishi Electric UK Ltd., Semiconductors Division, Travellers Lane, Hatfield, Herts. AL10 8XB. Tel. 01707 276100. Fax 01707 278837. Molex Electronics Ltd., Farnham Road, Bordon, Hants. GU35 0NU. Tel. 01420 477070 Connection systems. Motorola Semiconductors, Colvilles Rd., Kelvin Estate, East Kilbride, Scotland, G75 0TG. Tel. 01355 565000. Fax 01355 234582. Murata Electronics UK Ltd., Ancells Business Park, Fleet, Aldershot, GU13 8UN. Tel. 01252 811666. Fax 01252 811777 National Semiconductor UK Ltd., The Maples, Kembrey Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 6UT. Tel. 01793 614141. Fax 01793 522180. NEC Electronics UK Ltd., Cygnus House, Linford Wood Business Centre, Sunrise Parkway, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes, MK14 6NP. Tel. 01908 837301. Fax. 01908 847301. OKI Semiconductor UK Ltd., Unit 5, Shaftesbury Court, 18 Chalvey Park, Slough, Berks. SL1 2HT. Tel. 01753 516577. Fax 01753 517195. OLSON Electronics Ltd., Fountayne house, Fountayne Road, London, N15 4QL. Tel. 0181 885 2884. Fax 0181 885 2496. Manufacturers of power strips, distribution panels. OMRON Electronics Ltd., 1, Apsley Way, Staples Corner, London NW2 7HF. Tel. 0181 450 4646. Fax 0181 450 8087. PLC's, drives and automation systems. Panasonic Industrial UK Ltd., Willoughby Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8FP. Tel. 01344 853260. Fax 01344 853724. Batteries and lots more things saying Panasonic in big sans serif letters on them. Papst plc., East Portway, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3RT. Equipment cooling fans, d.c. and a.c. and accessories. Philips Components Ltd., Mullard Buiulding, Dorking Business Park, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1HJ. Tel. 01306 512000. Fax 01306 512345 Display components, LCDs, magnetic products, passives, thick film hybrids, photonics. Philips Semiconductors Ltd., 276 Bath Road, Hayes, Middx. UB3 5BX. Tel. 0181 730 5000. Fax 0181 754 8421. Semiconductor components, discretes and i.c.s PLESSEY - see G.E.C. Plessey Semiconductors. Quality Semiconductor, Inc., Unit 6, Mansfield Park, Four Marks, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5PZ. Tel. 01420 563333. Fax 01420 561142. Radio-Tech Ltd., Overbridge House, 41, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood Common, Epping, CM16 6NB. Tel. 0181 368 8277. Fax 0181 361 3434. Int. + 44 1992 57 6107. Fax. + 44 1992 56 1994. Professional suppliers of high performance radio data modules to industry worldwide. LPRA Member. Credit cards and export orders welcome. Access/ Mastercard, Visa accepted. http://www.radio-tech.co.uk # E-mail (?)@radtec.demon.co.uk RF Solutions Ltd., Railway Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AQ. Tel. 01273 488880 Manufacturers of radio transmitting alarm modules etc. Roxburgh Electronics Ltd., Foxhills Industrial Park, Scunthorpe, DN15 8QJ. Tel. 01724 281770. Fax 01724 281 650. Manufacturers of suppressors, power strips, distribution panels, also franchised distributors of a range of switches and other parts.. SGS Thomson Microelectronics, Planar House, Parkway, Globe Park, Marlow, Bucks. SL7 1YL. Tel. 01628 890800 SONY Semiconductor Europe, Priestley Road, Basingstoke, Hants. RG24 9JP. Tel. 01256 484820. Fax. 01256 818194 Staedtler UK Ltd., Cowbridge Rd., Talbot Green, Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan, CF7 8YJ. Technical drawing pens and equipment. (Well where else do I put it?) Stag Programmers Ltd., Silver Court, Watchmead, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LT. Tel. 01707 332148. Fax 01707 371503. Manufacturers of EPROM & Flash Memory programmers. TDK UK Components Division, 5-7 Queensway, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1YB. Tel. 01737 772323. Fax. 01737 773810. Teledyne Ltd., 3B, The Harlequin Centre, Southall Lane, Middlesex, UB2 5NH. Tel. 0181 571 9596. Fax 0181 571 9439 <-- fax to be confirmed Texas Instruments Ltd., 800 Pavilion Drive, Northampton Business Park, Northampton, NN4 7YL. Tel. 01604 663000 - 663050 - 663070 - 663100 - 663300 Timonta UK Ltd., 124-126 Stockbridge Rd., Winchester, Hants. S022 6RW. Tel. 01962 849220. Fax 01962 855987. Manufacturers of RFI mains suppression filters. Toshiba Information Systems, Toshiba Court, Weybridge Business Park, Addlestone Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT15 2UL. Tel. 01932 841600. Fax 01932 852977. Touch Panel Products Ltd., Units 2/3 Short Way, The Industrial Estate, Thornbury, Bristol, BS12 2UT. Tel. 01454 417307. Fax 01454 413708. Membrane switch manufacturers. UAL (United Automation Ltd.), 237 Liverpool Rd., Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PJ. Tel. 01704 565713. Fax 01704 569760. Power controller modules and devices. Unitrode (UK) Ltd., Suite 46, Cresswell Park, London, SE3 9RD. Tel. 0181 318 1431 Watson Marlow Ltd., Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4RU. Tel. 01326 370370. Fax 01326 376009. Manufacturer of peristaltic pumps. Wessex Advanced Switching Products Ltd., Southmoor Lane, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1JW. Tel. 01705 453711. Fax 01705 473918. Custom membrane switch panels. Xicor Ltd., 14 Black Bourton Road, Carterton, Oxford, OX8 3QA. Tel. 01993 844435. Fax 01993 841029. (Details quoted in 1992 Data Book.) Xilinx Europe, Suite 1B, Cobb House, Oyster Lane, Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7DU. Tel. 01932 349401. Fax 01932 349499. Zilog UK, First Floor, Exchange House, 11/17 Market Street, Maidenhead, Berks. England SL6 8AA. Tel. 01628 39200. Fax 01628 781227. 6.5 Electronics-specific computer software & hardware sources (This now includes computer-related products.) EPT Educational Software, Pump House, Lockram Lane, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BJ. Tel/ Fax 01376 514008. http://www.octacon.co.uk/ext/ept/software.htm Email sales@eptsoft.demon.co.uk Specially written in-house PC software for electronics novices, trainees, students etc, with on-screen demos of electronics principles. Overseas enquiries welcomed. Mastercard/ Access, Visa accepted. Equinox Technologies, 229, Greenmount Lane, Heaton, Bolton, Lancs., BL1 5JB. Tel. 01204 492010. Fax. 01204 494883. Email sales@equintec.demon.co.uk The Electronics & Micro Software CD-ROM - demos, shareware, CAD, microcontroller and other electronics-related s/w, internet s/w - 250MB all on one CD ROM. Labcenter Electronics, 53-55 Main street, Grassington, N. Yorks. BD23 5AA. Tel. 01756 753440. Fax. 01756 752857. Producers of ISIS Illustrator, Ares, Cadpak and Propak schematic capture and PCB drafting software for Windows or DOS. Call or fax for a demo pack. # E-mail info@labcenter.co.uk # Web: http://www.labcenter.co.uk Lennard Research, 29 Lavender Gardens, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3DD. Tel. 0191 281 8050 PIC-EEZE microcontroller development system, emulator, compiler, etc. Write or phone for more information. # Niche Software (UK), 12, Short Hedges Close, Northleach, Cheltenham, # Glocs. GL54 3PD. (** new address**) # Tel. 01432 355414. Email enquiries to pcb@niche.demon.co.uk Producers of PCB Designer for Windows software. Demo from ftp.demon.co.uk /pub/ibmpc/windows/pcbdemo/pcbdemo.zip # Web http://www.niche.co.uk Number One Systems, Harding Way, St. Ives, Huntingdon, Cambs. PE17 4WR. Tel. 01480 461778. Fax. 01480 494042. Electronic design software, Active & Passive Filter design s/w, Easy-PC Schematic capture & PCB cad, Pulsar Digital simulator, etc. Write, phone or Fax for info. Mastercard/ Access, Visa. # E-mail sales@numberone.com The Public Domain & Shareware library (PDSL) Dept. EPE, Winscombe House, Beacon Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1UL. Tel. 01892 663298 A comprehensive range of PD and Shareware software including many utilities and programs for electronics #users as well as other areas. Quickroute Systems Ltd., 14 Ley Lane, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DD. Tel/ fax. 0161 449 7101. Email info@quicksys.demon.co.uk Producer of Quickroute for Windows schematic capture and PCB drafting software. Mastercard/ Access, Visa. http://www.quickroute.co.uk E-mail info@quicksys.demon.co.uk Seetrax CAE, Hinton Daubnay House, Broadway Lane, Lovedean, Waterlooville, Hants. PO8 0SG. Tel. 01705 591037. Fax 01705 599036. Seetrax CAE Ranger PCB design software with Cooper & Chyan autorouter. DOS & Windows versions. Tsien (UK) Ltd. Alesby House, Wenny Road, Chatteris, Cambridge PE16 6UT. Tel. 01354-695959. Fax. 01354 695957. Email: sales@tsien.emon.co.uk Producers of BoardCapture, BoardMaker, BoardRouter p.c.b. design software. Trade-in discounts available. 6.6 Franchised distributors of components (industry-type) Abacus Electronics, Newbury, Berkshire. Tel. 01635 33311 Ambar Cascom Ltd., The Gatehouse, Alton House Business Park, Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP19 3DL. Tel. 01296 434141. Fax 01296 29670. Ambar Components Ltd., 17 Thame Park Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3XD. Tel. 01844 261144. Fax. 01844 261789. Telex 837457 Franchised component distributors. Anzac Components Ltd., 822 Yeovil Road, Slough, SL1 4JA. Tel. 01628 604411. Fax 01628 660662. Industrial semiconductor franchised distributors. Also see, the Macro group. Arrow Jermyn, St. Martins Business Centre, Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0LF. Franchised component distributor. Tel. 01234 270027. Fax No. 01234 791786. Avnet-Access Ltd., Jubilee House, Jubilee Road, Letchworth, Herts. SG6 1QH Tel. 01462 480888. Fax 01462 488567. Franchised component distributors. B.E.C. Distribution Ltd. 12 Elder Way, Langley Business Park, Slough, Berks. SL3 6EP. Tel. 01753 549502. Fax 01753 543812 Main distributors of TOKO coils, filters etc to UK industry. Formerly Bonex Ltd. Bonex Ltd - see B.E.C. Distribution Ltd. above Coilcraft, 21 Napier Place, Wardpark North, Cumbernauld, Scotland G68 0LL. Tel. 01236 730595. Fax 01236 730627. Inductor manufacturers and suppliers. CPC plc, Component House, Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancs. PR2 4PP. Tel. 01772 654455. Fax 01772 65466 Crownhill Associates Ltd. P.O. Box 845, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB4 9JS. Tel. 01223 235895. Fax 01223 441645 Component distributors. Dannell Electronics Ltd., Unit 15, Enterprise Court, Lakes Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QS Tel. 01376 347415. Fax 01376 550019. Email sales@dannell.co.uk Franchised distributors of caps, connectors, semiconductors, passives resistors, fuses, crystals, SMD, etc. http://ds.dial.pipex.com (???) ISO9002 certificated distributor ElectroSpeed Ltd. Boyatt Wood, Eastleigh, Hants. SO50 4ZY. Tel. 01703 644555 (Sales). 01703 641111 (Technical). Fax 01703 610282 Franchised component distributor. Also accepts Mastercard/ Access, Visa. ESD Ltd., Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2DF. Tel. 01279 626777. Franchised component distributor. (Formerly, STC Electronic Services.) Farnell Electronic Components Ltd., Canal Road, Leeds, LS12 2TU. Tel. 0113 263 6311 (sales); 0113 279 9123 (Technical Support); 0113 231 0160 (Data line). Fax 0113 263 3411 http://www.farnell.co.uk (Premier Farnell) # Acquired Newark Electronics to form the world's largest catalogue-based # distributor of components, equipment, semiconductors, connectors, # electro-mechanical and passive products and associated parts, # holding many franchises. 24 hour round the clock telephone service. # 6-monthly 2,000 page colour catalogue showing 75,000 lines, to bona fide # account holders and institutions only. Export Terms available upon request. Also accepts # Mastercard, Visa, Amex credit cards for transactions from private # buyers. Free next day delivery on all orders within the UK. ISO 9002 # certificated. # New 350 page NEWARK catalogue also available, showing USA lines. Flint Distribution, Walker Road, Bardon Hill, Coalville, Leics. LE67 1TU. Tel. 01530 510333. Fax 01530 510275. Large range of surface mount components. Genalog Ltd., Gills Green, Cranbrook, TN18 5ET. Tel. 01580 753754. Industrial franchised component distributors. Gothic Crellon Ltd., 3, The Business Centre, Molly Millars Lane, Wokingham, Berks. RG11 2EY. Tel. 01734 787848. Fax 01734 776095. Franchised component distributors. HB Electronics, Lever Street, Bolton, Lancs. BL3 6BJ. Tel. 01204 525544. Fax 01204 384911. Franchised component distributor. International Lamps Ltd., South Street, Hertford, Herts. SG14 1BL. Tel. 01992 554411. Fax 01992 587766. Electric lamps (probably). The Macro Group, Burnham Lane, Slough, SL1 6LN. Tel. 01628 604383. Fax 01628 666873/ 668071. Industrial semiconductor franchised distributors. Also see, Anzac Components. MMD, 3, Bennett Court, Bennett Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0QX. Tel. 01734 633700. Fax 01734 633899. Franchised component distributor. Micromark Electronics, Boyn Valley Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4DT. Tel. 01628 76176. Fax 01628 783799. Franchised component distributor. MPS Electronics, P.O. Box 777, Rayleigh, Essex. SS6 8LU. (Cross refer to Maplin MPS in Section 6.3) Newark Electronics, Mill Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2QJ. Tel. 01420 543333. Fax 01420 544450. Electronic component stockists and distributors. Polar Electronics Ltd., Cherrycourt Way, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. LU7 8YY. Tel.01525 377093. Fax 01525 378367. Franchised component distributors. Famed for its Arizona Microchip (q.v.) PIC Owner's Club. Rapid Electronics, Heckworth Close, Severalls Industrial Estate, Colchester, Essex, CO4 4TB. Tel. 01206 751166. Fax 01206 751188. Franchised component distributor. Also accepts Mastercard/ Access, Visa. RS Components Ltd., P.O. Box 99, Corby, Northants, NN17 9RS. Tel. 01536 201201 (National orders).01536-402888 (Technical help). Tel. 01536 444155 (Searchline). 01536 444101 (Quoteline). Service Point 01536 405545 (For Repair & Calibration ONLY) Fax 01536 201501 (National orders). Telex 342512 http://www.worldserver.pipex.com/rs or http://www.rs-components.com/rs Most products are under the RS (Radio Spares) brand. Comprehensive catalogue available for the industrial user. Catalogue or CD-ROM available to bona fide account holders only. Note, Cash with Order or credit card customers should refer to Electromail Ltd. (q.v.). Not to be confused with RS/ Radio Shack - see Tandy UK Ltd. in the Hobby/Retail Section. RS Part Number styles are similiar to (and not to be confused with) Radio Shack/ Tandy. 6.7 Gas Sensor Manufacturers/ Distributors Capteur Sensors & Analysers Ltd., 66 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RY. Tel. 01235 821323. Fax 01235 820632. Sensors for gas appliances and domestic alarms detecting a wide variety of gases. City Technology Gas Detection Equipment Ltd., City Technology Centre, Walton Rd., Cosham, Portsmouth, Hamps. PO6 1SZ. Tel. 01705 325511. Fax 01705 386611. Gas sensors for a wide variety of gaseous substances. Envin Scientific Products Ltd., 28 High Street, Aylburton Lydney, Lydney, Glocs. GL15 5DA. Tel. 01594 844707. Distributors of Figaro gas sensors. 6.8 Heatsink manufacturers/ Distributors ABL Heatsinks, 108/ 114 Brearley Street, Birmingham B19 3XJ. Tel. 0121 359 6380. Heatsink manufacturers. DAU Components Ltd., 70-74 Barnham Road, Barnham, West Sussex, PO22 0ES. Tel. 01243 553031. Distributors of heatsinks, switches, alarm units, etc. IMI Marston Ltd., Wobaston Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6QJ. Tel. 01902 397777. Fax 01902 397792. Heatsink manufacturers. Newport Technology Ltd., 4, Howard Way, Interchange Park, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9QS. Tel. 01908 217248. Fax 01908 218551. Heatsink manufacturers and accessories. Redpoint Thermalloy Ltd., Cheney Manor, Swindon, SN2 2QN. Tel. 01793 537861. Fax 01793 615396. Heatsink manufacturers. Warth International Ltd., Birches Industrial Estate, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1XH Semiconductor insulators, heatsinks etc. Tel. 01342 315044. Fax 01342 312969. 6.9 Instrument Cases/ Housings/ Hardware/ - manufacturers/ distributors M. Barnwell Services Ltd., Reginald Road, Smethwick, Warley, W. Midlands B67 5AS. Tel. 0121 429 8011. Fax 0121 434 3016. OE Manufacturers of O Rings, V Rings, seals, gaskets and extruded sections in a variety of materials. BICC Vero Electronics, Electron Way, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, SO5 3ZR. Tel. 01703 266300. Fax 01703 265126. Plastic enclosures, Veroboxes, rack systems and cabinet accessories. Boss Industrial Mouldings, James Carter Road, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 7DE. Tel. 01638 716101. Injection moulded boxes for prototyping and manufacturing. G&B Projects Co., Barnards Green, Malvern, Worcs. WR14 3LY. Tel. 01684 574367. Fax 01684 560225. Nylon p.c.b. mounting pillars and posts. HEYCO Ltd., Uddens Trading Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7NL. Tel. 01202 861000. Fax 01202 861086. Injection moulded fasteners, spacers, hole plugs etc. Catalogue on request. Moss Plastic Parts Ltd., Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxon. OX5 1HX. Tel. 01865 841100. Fax 01865 370135. Injection moulded fittings and commonly used parts available off the shelf. Handy colour catalogue available. OKW Enclosures Ltd., Unit 6, Kingdom Close, Segensworth East, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5TJ. Tel. 01489 583858. Fax. 01489 583836. Enclosures for electronic and industrial use. RAACO GB Ltd., Unit 4, St. Peter's Road, Furze Platt Ind. Est., Maidenhead, Berks. SL6 7QU Tel. 01628 778585. Fax 01628 37848. Manufacturers of compartmented storage boxes and shelving/ racking systems. Sarel Ltd., Cosgrove Way, Luton, Beds. LU1 1XL. Tel. 01582 402233. Fax 01582 400025. Enclosures for electronic and industrial use. Sinclair & Rush Ltd., Units 11-13 Spectrum West, 20/20 Maidstone Business Est., Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LL. Tel. 01622 693200. Fax 01622 693201. Flexible plastic plugs (stoppers) and caps. West Hyde Enclosures, Brimscombe, Stroud, Gloucs. GL5 2TH. Tel. 01453 731831. Fax 01453 886637. Enclosure distributors, racking, GP boxes, cases & accessories. Accepts Mastercard/ Access, Visa. 6.10 Kits - various J & N Factors, Pilgrim Works, Stairbidge Lane, Bolney, Sussex, RH17 5PA. Telephone 01444 881965 Suppliers of Smart-Kit Electronics kits. MadLab Ltd., 149 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4LS 'MadLab' PIC kits - Mad Music Machine, LottoMania, razzle Dazzler, Spycatcher, SpaceFlag, and a range of educational electronic kits. Mail order only. SAE for lists. SUMA Designs, The Workshops, 95 Main Road, Baxterley, Warwicks. CV9 2LE. Tel/ Fax 01827 714476. SUMA Amateur and professional surveillance equipment and kits. Catalogue Two First Class Stamps (UK), or 2 IRC's (Overseas). Credit cards welcomed. # VISITORS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Quasar Electronics, Unit 14, Sunningdale, Bishop's Stortford, Herts. CM23 2PA Quality project kits: audio, laser, test gear, fibre optic, security, timers, games and more kits. Mail Order only, cash/ cheque with order. Catalogue 2 x First Class Stamps. 6.11 Other Handy UK Addresses Now includes Electronics educational sources. The British Amateur Electronics Club c/o Mr. J.F. Davies (Secretary) 70, Ash Road, Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2PB. Tel. 01633 814000 BAEC exists to help electronics enthusiasts by personal contact and by a quarterly newsletter. Membership details available upon request. British Standards Institute, 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL. Tel. 0181 996 9000 (prepare to be stacked). Fax 0181 996 7400. Commission of the European Communities, Information Dept., 8, St. Storey's Gate, London, SW1P 3AT. Tel. 0171 973 1992 You probably need to phone in twenty different languages. Companies House, 55/ 71 City Road, LONDON EC1Y 1BB Tel. 0171 253 9393 London Search Room for Company Information. Department of Trade & Industry, 123, Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6RB. Tel. 0171 215 5000 Pointers on legislation and standards. The Design Council, 28, Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4SU Tel 0171 839 8000 International Correspondence Schools, Freepost 882, 8, Elliot Place, Clydeway Centre, Glasgow, G3 8BR. Tel. 0141 306 1195. ICS Home study courses in electrical, electronic, TV/ Video, C&G etc. Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO), Publications Centre, PO Box 276, London, SW8 5DT. Tel. 0171 873 9090 (Telephone Orders). Tel. 0171 873 0011 (General Enquiries). Fax 0171 873 8200 (Orders). Statutes, Acts of Parliament, HMSO Books and Publications etc. etc. London Electronics College, 20, Penywern Road, Earls Court, London, SW5 9SU. Tel. 0171 373 8721 BTEC Electronics, ONC, OND, HNC. Technician, full-time training. National College of Technology Ltd., P.O. Box11, Wendover, Bucks. Tel. 01296 624270 Distance learning courses in analogue/ digital electronics, PLC's, etc. awards leading to BTec. National Physical Laboratories (NPL), Queens Road, Teddington, Middx. TW11 0lW. Tel. 0181 977 3222. The Patent Office, Cardiff Road, Newport, Gwent, NP9 1RH. Tel. 0800 318654 Trademarks, Patents & Design Federation, 87, Malthouse Road, Crawley, W. Sussex, RH10 6BJ. Tel. 01293 614300 6.12 Publishers and Distributors of Electronics books etc. Butterworth-Heinemann, Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford, OX2 8DP. Tel 01865 314563. Fax 01865 314572. E-mail duncan.enright@bhein.rel.co.uk 'Newnes Technical Books' is the imprint covering all electronics topics. Focal Press publish books for media professionals (e.g. sound engineers). Potential authors, contact Duncan Enright at the above address. Cambridge University Press, The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 2RU Tel. 01223 64122. CUP publish the 'Art of Electronics' by Horowitz & Hill. Direct Book Service, 33 Gravel Hill, Merley, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1RW. (A division of Wimborne Publishing Ltd.) An extensive range of electronics/ computer books - see Wimborne Publishing/ EPE Magazine for current lists and prices. A single rate of Stlg. 1.50 per UK order for P&P, no matter how many books you order. (3.00 for Europe, 6.00 surface mail overseas.) McGraw Hill International UK Ltd., 6 The Highway, London, E1 9BG. Tel. 0171 709 7182. Robinson Marshall (Europe) plc, Nadella Building, Progress Close, Leofric Business Park, Coventry, Warwicks. CV3 2TF. Tel 01203 233216. Fax 01203 233210. Email rme@cityscape.co.uk Publishers of The Electronics Workbench, an electronics educational/ simulator package for computer users. Wimborne Publishing Ltd., Allen House, East Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1PF, United Kingdom. Tel. 01202 881749. Fax 01202 841692. Email alan@epemag.demon.co.uk Publishers of:- Everyday Practical Electronics, (EPE) monthly magazine - now the largest selling UK electronics magazine. The Modern Electronics Manual, (MEM) regularly updated reference work. The Electronics Service Manual, (ESM) for engineers, technicians, students, hobbyists. Quarterly updates. # http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk 6.13 Quartz Crystal sources Advanced Crystal Technology Ltd, Unit 9, Kingfisher Court, Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berks. RG14 5SJ. Tel. 01635 528520. Fax 01635 528443. Quartz crystals, oscillators. AVX Ltd., Admiral House, Harlington Way, Fleet, Hants. GU13 8YA Tel. 01252 770000. Fax 01252 770001. Quartz oscillators. C-Mac Quartz Crystals Ltd., 20-22 Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2DE. Tel. 01279 626626. Fax 01279 412244 IQD Ltd., North Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AR. Tel. 01460 77155 Quartz crystals, crystal filters, resonators, SAW filters. McKnight Fordahl, Hyde, Southampton, SO45 3ZY Tel. 01703 848961. Quartz crystals. 6.14 Resistor / Potentiometer Manufacturers Bourns Electronics, 90, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3NY. Tel. 01276 692392. Resistor manufacturers. Omeg Ltd., Imberhorne Industrial Estate, East Grinstead, Sussex, RH19 1RJ. Tel. 01342 410420. Fax 01342 316253. Potentiometers, resistors. Piher International Ltd., Ohmic House, West Mead Industrial Estate, Westlea, Swindon, Wilts., SN5 7UH.* Tel. 01793 432236. Fax 01793 432274 Resistor and preset manufacturers. Rhopoint Ltd., Holland Road, Hurst Green, Surrey, RH8 9AX. Tel. 01883 717988. Fax 01883 712938 Precision power and wirewound resistors. Spectrol Reliance Limited, Garrard Way, Swindon, Wilts. SN3 3HY. Tel.01793 521351. Fax 01793 539255 Trimmer resistor manufacturers. VTM (UK) Ltd., Derby Road, Greenford,Middlesex, UB6 8UJ. Tel. 0181 575 3385. Fax 0181 575 8043 Vitrohm brand of resistors. Welwyn Components Ltd., Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7AA. Tel. 01670 822181. Fax 01670 829465. Resistor manufacturers. 6.15 Service Manuals and Repair Sheets Cooke International Services, Unit 4, Fordingbridge Site, Main Road, Barnham, Bognor Regis, W. Sussex, PO22 0EB. Tel. 01243 545111 and 545112. Fax 01243 542457. Suppliers of quality used test equipment. Analysers, bridges, calibrators, voltmeters, generators, CRO's, etc always available. Original Service Manuals & photocopies. Export, trade and UK enquiries welcome. Shipping arranged. Equipment & accessories purchased. Mastercard/ Access, Visa. Infotech & Stree, 76 Church Street, Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland, ML9 1HE. Tel. 01698 883334 or 888343. Fax 01698 884825. Claims the world's largest collection of Service Manuals and Circuits, plus every sheet ever produced. Yearly subscriptions ervice and loan service. Mastercard/ Access. Mauritron Technical Services, 8 Cherry tree Road, Chinnor, Oxon, OX9 4QY. Tel. 01844 351694. Fax 01844 352554. Service Manuals and Technical Books available for most equipment, computer monitors etc. 2 x 1st Class Stamps for free catalogue (UK). Complete Service Manuals catalogue also available on PC disk (3.50, UK). Stewarts of Reading, 110 Wykeham Road, Reading, Berks. RG6 1PL. Tel. 01734 268041. Fax 01734 351696. Claims the widest choice of used oscilloscopes in the UK. Tektronix, Philips, Hitachi, Gould, HP, more. Spectrum analysers, counters, frequency meters, PSU's. New HAMEG oscilloscopes. Mastercard/ Access, Visa. Callers welcome Mon- Fri. 6.16 Test & Measuring Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers AVO International, Archcliffe Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9EN. Tel. 01304 202620. Fax 01304 207342. Manufacturers of multimeters and Megger testers etc. Black Star Ltd., 4 Harding Way, St. Ives, Huntingdon, Cambs. PE17 4WR. Tel. 01480 462440. Fax 01480 495172. Manufacturers of a variety of bench test equipment. Fluke UK Ltd., Colonial Way, Watford, WD2 4TT. Tel. 01923 240511. Fax 01923 225067. Gould Instrument Systems Ltd., Roebuck Road, Hainault, Ilford, Essex. IG6 3UE. Tel. 0181 500 1000. Fax. 0181 501 0116. Instrotech Ltd., 129-131 St. Albans Road, Watford, WD1 1RA. Tel. 01923 442244 or 01923 211643 (Technical helpline). Fax 01923 252959 Distributors of a wide range of new electrical, environmental and electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, light meters, gas analysers, earth testers, tachometers, multimeters. ISO9000 Registered Firm. NAMAS traceable calibration service. Mastercard/ Access, Visa accepted. Lascar Electronics, Pill Hill, Whiteparish, Salisbury, Wilts. SP5 2SJ. Tel. 01794 884655. Manufacturers of digital panel meters and modules. PICO Technology Ltd., Broadway House, 149-151 St. Neots Road, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB3 7QJ. Tel. 01954 211716. Fax 01954 211880. Email 100073.2365@compuserve.com Well established Pico range of virtual instruments for PC users. On- screen displays for Logic analysers, digital storage scope, data loggers, voltmeters, thermcouple interfaces and software. Phone or fax for information. Mastercard/ Acess, Visa. http//www.picotech.co.uk Tektronix UK Ltd., Fourth Avenue, Globe Park, Marlow, Bucks. SL7 1YD. Tel. 01628 403400. Fax 01628 403458. Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd., Glebe Road, Huntingdon, Cambs. PE18 7DX. Tel 01480 412451. Fax 01480 450409. A variety of British designed and built compact test and measurement equipment. Trio-Kenwood UK Ltd., Kenwood House, Dwight Road, Watford, WD1 8EB. Tel. 01923 816444. Fax 01923 212477. Test equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Wavetek Ltd., Astec Building, High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, W. Midlands. DY8 4PG. Tel. 01384 442394. Fax 01384 440252. Digital multimeter manufacturers. 6.17 Testing Laboratories (More wanted.) Assessment Services Ltd., Segensworth Road, Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5RH. Tel. 01339 443300 EMC, safety, telecoms, environmental testing and Type Approval. TRL EMC Ltd., Long Green, Forthampton, Gloucester, GL19 4QH. Tel. 01684 833818. Fax 01684 833858. CE badge testing, radio EMC testing and Type Approvals, NAMAS Approved testing laboratory. 6.18 Tools and Service Products Manufacturers/ Distributors Antex (Electronics) Ltd., 2, Westbridge Ind. Est., Tavistock, Plymouth, PL19 8DE. # Tel. 01822 613565. Fax. 01822 617598 Antex brand of soldering irons, stations and equipment. Cooper Tools (Great Britain) Ltd., Sedling Road, Wear 6, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 9BZ. Tel. 0191 416 6062. Fax 0191 417 9421. Weller soldering equipment, Cooper hand tools, Xcelite and other brands for electronics use. Eldon Industries UK Ltd., Clifton Road, Hitchin, Stevenage, SG1 1XX. Ungar brand of soldering irons, SMD equipment and de-soldering stations. Electrolube Limited, Blakes Rd., Wargrave, Reading, Berks. RG10 8AW. Tel. 01734 404031. Fax 01734 403084. Manufacturers of service aids, aerosols, p.c.b. prototyping chemicals, switch cleaners, lubricants, air dusters, adhesives etc. for the electronics industry. Eurotron, Unit 11, Crewe Close, Blidworth Industrial Park, Blidworth, Notts. NG21 0RT. Tel. 01623 792625. Fax 01623 490058. Distributors for Metcal equipment (q.v.) Light Soldering Developments Ltd., 97-99 Gloucester Rd., Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2DN. Tel. 0181 689 0574, Fax 0181 689 0090 # Litesold 'Adamin' soldering irons, stations, pots, tools etc. Metcal Ltd., 5-6, Woodside Road, South Marston Park, Swindon, Wilts. SN3 4WA. Tel. 01793 836000. Fax 01793 832435. Email Alison Matthews - amatthews@metcal.com http://www.metcal.com/home.html PCB Rework & Repair Exchange's Industry Links Pages http://www.metcal.com/industry.html UK Headquarters for (US) Metcal Inc. Soldering equipment, tools, support, training. Distributors throughout Europe, see WWW pages. Primarily marketed into the industrial channel, accepts credit cards, and offers to cater for non-industrial sales also. Minicraft Macford Products Ltd., Units 1/2, Enterprise City, Meadowfield Avenue, Spennymoor, Co. Durham, DL16 6JF. Tel. 01388 420 535. Minicraft miniature power tools and Miracle Point specialist hand tools for model engineers, hobbyists, industry, etc. Multicore Solders Ltd., Wood Lane End, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4RQ. Ersin multicore rosin core solders, also specialist solders and associated materials. OK Industries UK Ltd., Unit 1, Barton Farm Industrial Estate, Chickenhall Lane, Eastleigh, Hants. SO50 6RR. Tel 01703 619841. Fax. 01703 643279. Manufacturers of electronics tools, anti static handling and packaging, equipment etc. Simpson Donald & Co., Unit 6, Duckburn Park, Dunblane, Perthshire, FK15 0EW. Tel. 01786 824429. Fax 01786 824251. Scottish Distributors for Metcal equipment (q.v.) Southern Watch & Clock Supplies Ltd., 48 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0JH.* Tel. 01689 824318. Fax 01689 870079 UK distributor of Soder-Wick (R) desoldering braid. Vermason, Letchworth, Herts. SG6 1HX. Tel. 01462 672005. Manufacturers of anti static personal handling and storage products, wrist straps, bench mats etc. 6.19 Transformer Manufacturers Danbury Electronics, 20 Cutlers Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XJ, Essex Tel. 01245 328174 Douglas Electronic Industries, Eastfield Road, Louth, Lincs. LN11 7AL. Tel. 01507 603643 Transformer manufacturers. Drake Transformers, Bruce Grove, Wickford, Essex, SS12 8BT. Tel. 01268 560040 Gardners Transformers Ltd., Somerford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3PN. Tel. 01202 482284. Fax 01202 470805 Mains and toroidal transformers, power supplies. ILP Direct, Cotton Road, Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RB. Tel. 01227 454778. Fax 01227 450507 Major manufacturers of Unirange toroidal transformers 15VA - 1000VA. Louth Transformer Co. Ltd., Belvoir Way, Fairfield Ind. Est., Louth, Lincs. LN11 9BL. Tel. 01507 606436 Mains transformer manufacturers. Majestic Transformer Co., 245 Rossmore Road, Poole, BH12 2HQ Semi-custom valve transformers, audio O/P transformers etc. Tel. 01202 734463 Manby Park Electronics, Manby Park, Manby, Louth, Lincs. LN11 8AA. Tel. 01507 328031. Manufacturers of mains adapters (wall warts), regulated power supplies, mains transformers. 6.20 Valve (Vacuum tube) Suppliers Chelmer Valve Company, 130 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex. CM2 0RG. Tel. 01245 355296 or 265865. Fax 01245 490064. Valves (Vacuum tubes), RF power transistor specialists. Colomor Electronics Ltd., 170 Goldhawk Road, London, W12 8HJ. Tel. 0181 743 0899. Fax 0181 749 3934. Valves (vacuum tubes) and semiconductor specialists. Valve & Tube Co., Ryde, Isle of Wight. Tel. 01983 811386 Thermionic valves, from the defunct Vintage Valve Co. ----------- 6.21 TV/ Video/ Hi Fi Consumer Electronics Manufacturers - UK addresses AIWA UK Ltd., Unit 5, Heathrow Summit Centre, Skyport Drive,West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 0LY. Tel. 0181 897 7000 Amstrad plc, Kings Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EB. Tel. 01277 228888. Braun Electric UK Ltd., Dolphin Estate, Windmill Road, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex Goodmans, 3 Ridgway, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1JS. Hitachi Sales UK Ltd., Station Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 4DR. Tel. 0181 848 8787 JVC UK Ltd., 12, Priestley Way, Eldonwall Trading Estate, Staples Corner, London, NW2 7BA. Tel. 0181 450 3282. Fax 0181 784 0131. Kenwood Hi Fi, Kenwood House, Dwight Road, Watford, WD1 8EB. Tel. 01923 816444. Fax 01923 212477. Marantz Hi Fi UK, Kingsbridge House, Padbury Oaks, 575, Bath Road, Longford, W. Drayton, UB7 0EH. Tel. 01753 680868 Nintendo Service Centre, Parham Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4NU. Philips Consumer Electronics, P.O. Box 298, 420/430 London Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3QR. Tel. 0181 689 4444. Fax 0181 689 9179 (Consumer electronics). Home entertainment products, including the Pye brand. Consumer Help desk 0181 665 6350. Tel. 0181 665 6655. Fax 0181 684 0136 (Lighting). Panasonic UK Ltd., Willoughby Road, Bracknell, RG12 4FT.* 6.22 Electronics Design Consultants Dytronics Electronics Engineering Consultants, Beck House, Barrow Haven, Barrow on Humber, North Lincolnshire. Tel 01469 531432. Fax 01469 531427 Analogue and digital design, uC, uP, FPGA, PAL, GAL, network design, product design and development, multilayer PCB design. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.0 Notes, Where to Get More Help, and How to Contact the Writer Please remember that this FAQ is intended to help point you in the right direction. No flames! If you find any inaccuracies, please help me to help everyone by advising me as soon as possible. All phone numbers etc. have been double checked including a check by CD-ROM Phone No. Directory but undoubtedly there will be some which have moved on or are no longer applicable. All contributions are acknowledged in the Roll of Honour. The newsgroup sci.electronics.components is useful for posting questions chip compatability, device pin-out queries, and 'where to buy bits' questions. Gurus lurk here regularly. The newsgroup sci.engr.electrical.compliance deals with topics such as CE-marking of products, and electrical Regulations. Other sources of information include World Wide Web search engines, including www.alta.vista.digital.com, www.lycos.com and www.yahoo.com. The latest version of this FAQ is available for downloading from the Everyday Practical Electronics (EPE) Magazine FTP server. ftp://ftp.epemag.wimborne.co.uk /pub/docs/uksource.txt You can contact me c/o Wimborne Publishing Ltd. Allen House, East Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1PF, United Kingdom. Email alan@epemag.demon.co.uk (158.152.113.206) or CompuServe 100531,1437. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/alan_winstanley All opinions in this FAQ are personal ones. (C) Alan Winstanley 1996