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2 Transistor Code Practice Oscillator

I first built this simple 2 transistor code practice oscillator when I was a child.  I found this schematic on the ARRL website and have reproduced it here for your use...



Here is an easy shopping list for your local Radio Shack, prices and stock numbers current as of October 2008:

QTY    PART                          RS STOCK NO.         PRICE
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1      1K ohm resistor               271-1321             $  0.99
2      10K ohm resistor              271-1331             $  0.99
1      47 ohm resistor               271-1105             $  0.99
1      100 ohm resistor              271-1311             $  0.99
2      0.01 uF capacitors            272-1065             $  1.49
2      2N4401 NPN trnasistors        276-2058             $  1.58
1      8 ohm mini speaker            273-092              $  2.79
1      9V battery clip               270-325              $  1.99
1      9B battery                     23-875              $  4.49
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                                                          $ 16.30
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Construction Tip:
  • This can be a no-solder project laying the parts out on a piece of wood and fastening them together using wood screws.  See the finished project on the ARRL site here!
  • Why not try a discarded jewel box for a base?