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Re: 12 to 9 volts dc (kinda long)

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From: Paul Elliott x225
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 1991 23:21
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In article <erk.1356@americ.UUCP>, erk@americ.UUCP (Erick Parsons) writes:
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> The circuit that you're thinking of is this (Very) basic regulator,
> An Emitter follower or Current amplifier... This one uses a PNP, other
> variations can be used.
[design omitted]

STOP!  Don't build this!  It won't work!

I fully expect to be one of dozens replying in horror to this circuit,
so I will stop here.  In the remote chance that no one else covers the details,
I will probably follow up.

Ok, I will stop *here* ;-)



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From: elliott@optilink.UUCP (Paul Elliott x225)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: 12 to 9 volts dc (kinda long)
Summary: STOP!  DANGER, WILL ROBINSON!
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Date: 27 Feb 91 23:21:11 GMT
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