Maplin Magazine September-November 1987

Electronics: The Maplin Magazine (September 1987 - November 1987)

Written by: Pete Luckhurst

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The September-November 1987 issue of Electronics: The Maplin Magazine offers a comprehensive collection of electronic projects, technical articles, and feature stories for hobbyists and professionals. This edition features an in-depth project on building a nuclear radiation monitor, a useful VHF pre-amplifier module, and an update on the external horn programmable timer. Also featured is the concluding part of machine code programming with the Z80, and the evolution of radio post-World War II. Regular sections include catalogue amendments, classified advertisements, and price lists, providing readers with the latest updates and resources in electronics of the time. You can read the magazine as a PDF below.

Table of Contents


  1. Projects

    • Nuclear Radiation Monitor (Page 2)
    • VHF Pre-Amplifier Module (Page 20)
    • External Horn Programmable Timer Update (Page 28)
    • Frame Store Part 2 (Page 40)
    • VHS Video Alarm (Page 58)

  2. Features

    • Test Gear and Measurements (Part 6) (Page 17)
    • Machine Code Programming with the Z80 (Part 8) (Page 23)
    • The Story of Radio (Page 37)
    • Which Op-Amp? (Page 52)

  3. Regulars

    • Catalogue Amendments (Page 22)
    • Classified Advertisements (Page 64)
    • Prediction Charts (Page 30)
    • New Books (Page 51)
    • Order Coupon (Page 35)
    • Price Changes List (Page 32)
    • Price List of Items Since Catalogue (Page 34)
    • Subscriptions (Page 36)
    • Top 20 Books (Page 63)
    • Top 20 Kits (Page 30)

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About the author

Pete Luckhurst is a Website Manager at Maplin.

After getting an early start in the world of computing with C64 & Amiga computers, Pete now spends much of his spare time in PC VR and dabbling in game development. He also has a strong interest in film, photography and music.

Among other endeavours, he previously worked in a Maplin store, so it was a no-brainer when the opportunity arose to work on the modern incarnation of Maplin online. Besides writing for the blog, Pete works alongside the Maplin team to help keep the online store running smoothly.

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