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April 1967 Radio-Electronics
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Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics.
See articles from Radio-Electronics,
published 1930-1988. All copyrights hereby acknowledged.
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Here is another "R-E
Puzzler," by Mr. Edmund Braun, this one in the April 1967 issue of
Radio-Electronics magazine. Unlike traditional crossword puzzles, this one
has no linking Down words, only Across words. Maybe he should have dubbed it an
"acrossword puzzle." The format does make figuring out some of the words more
difficult than the other way, but at least one letter - never more than two - is
provided for each word. I managed to get all except number 7, "Phenolic compound
having good electrical resistance." After looking at the answer, I feel like an
idiot - definitely should have gotten it after mentioning it in my write-ups so
often. Hopefully, you will do better. If you like this R-E Puzzler, there are others in the
Jan '67,
Mar '67,
Apr '67,
Aug '67,
and Oct '67 issues.
R-E Puzzler
 By Edmund A. Braun
This only-across-word puzzle is based entirely upon electronic terminology with
each word connected to the word above and below by one letter.
1 - Reduction of attraction for certain metals.
2 - Electromotive force; electrical pressure.
3 - Type of transmission line not susceptible to external fields.
4 - Mineral often used to control frequency of oscillators.
5 - Pertaining to iron.
6 - Total opposition a circuit offers to the flow of ac.
7 - Phenolic compound having good electrical resistance.
8 - Instrument for measuring flow of small electric currents.
9 - A shunt connection.
10 - Transformer input winding.
11 - Clear thermoplastic material having excellent dielectric properties.
12 - Range of electromagnetic radiations.
13 - Positive electrode; the plate of a vacuum tube.
14 - Material through which almost no current flows.
15 - Heating aspect of an electric current.
16 - An acoustical shield.
17 - Changes ac of one voltage to another.
18 - Circuit condition that determines current flow.
19 - Three-electrode vacuum tubes.
20 - Comparison of two instruments to determine accuracy.
21 - Device for making connection to a choice of circuits.
22 - Pertaining to black-and-white television.
23 - A type of variable resistor.
24 - Changing direction, as current flow.
25 - Ability of color TV system to serve b-w receivers without modification.
Solution to RE Puzzler for April 1967
1 demagnetization
2 voltage
3 coaxial
4 quartz
5 ferrous
6 impedance
7 Bakelite
8 galvanometer
9 parallel
10 primary
11 polystyrene
12 spectrum
13 anode
14 nonconductor
15 electrothermal
16 baffle
17 transformer
18 polarity
19 triodes
20 calibration
21 selector
22 monochrome
23 rheostat
24 alternating
25 compatibility
Perfect score is 100. Deduct 4 points for each part you may not have answered
correctly.
Your rating:
60-64 Umphf!
68-72 Tsk tsk.
76-84 Wow!
88-96 Whee!
100 Zowie! That's perfect!
By Edmund A. Braun
Posted April 2, 2024
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