Description
Electronics Digest Magazine – March 1970 | Robot Gas-Electric-Water Meter Reader | Good Condition
This vintage Electronics Digest issue from March 1970 highlights forward-looking innovations in science and technology, including the cover feature on a robot meter reader for gas, electric, and water systems. Other notable articles explore outer space, oxygen regeneration for spacecraft, early developments in laser communications, and the history of pioneering electrical engineer Charles Proteus Steinmetz.
The magazine is in good condition for its age. The copy pictured in this listing is the exact item you will receive. All of our magazines are shipped in a protective plastic covering. Please review the photos for condition purposes.
Contents include:
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Articles
Man Probes the Mysterious Wilderness of Outer Space (p.6)
Robot Gas-Electric-Water Meter Reader (p.8) -
Regular Features
Science Reports (p.4)
• Engineers design oxygen regeneration system for spacecraft
• Photolithography produces grain-of-sugar size computer logic gates
• Line voltage variations trigger monitor alarm, reducing computer errors
• “Lightguides” enable miniature circuits for laser communications
• Solder mask improves hybrid microcircuit substratesToday & Tomorrow / Electronics Newsletter (p.9)
• Opportunities in Electronics – U.S. Air ForceHistory’s Hall of Honor (p.10)
• Charles Proteus Steinmetz, mathematician and electrical engineerNews Digest (p.15)
• TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant set to be world’s largest steam electric system
• Secretary Stans awards the 3.5 millionth United States patent
• Scientists commute in a lab-on-wheels
• Bell Laboratories returns scientists and engineers to schoolElectronics, Jr. / Experimenter (p.17)
• Replica of old-time variocoupler and three projects illustrating its use
Notes on Condition:
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Good overall condition
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Expected age-related wear (see photos)
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Protective plastic covering included
Shipping:
We do offer combined shipping upon request.
A fascinating issue that captures the state of technological innovation at the dawn of the 1970s—ideal for collectors of vintage science and electronics magazines.