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The Published Articles of John Linsley Hood

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    Publication   Issue / Page
  Preamplifier Projects  
  Modular Preamplifier Design   WW   Jul '69  p306
  Simple Audio Preamp   WW   May '70  p207
  Modular Preamp - Postscript   WW   Dec '70  p607
  A Reference Standard RIAA Preamplifier   HFN&RR   Feb '79  p70
  Modular Pre-amp   ETI   Jun '80  p??
  Modular Pre-amp   ETI   Sep '80  p??
  Modular Preamplifier Part 1   WW   Oct '82  p32
  Modular Preamplifier Part 2   WW   Nov '82  p60
  Modular Preamplifier Part 3   WW   Jan '83  p46
  Modular Preamplifier Part 4   WW   Feb '83  p79
  Audio Design - Moving Coil PU Head Amp   ETI   Nov '83  p31
  The How and Why of DIY Part 1 - Phono Cartridge Equalization   TG   Nov '90  p1103
  A High Quality Modular Preamplifier Part 1 - Basic Philosophy   ETI   Apr '92  p16
  A High Quality Modular Preamplifier Part 2 - Construction   ETI   May '92  p31
  Low Distortion Attenuator for Hi-Fi   E&WW   Apr '95  p320
   
  Power Amplifier Projects
  Simple Class A Amplifier   WW   Apr '69  p148
  Simple Class AB Amplifier (letter to Editor)   WW   Feb '70  p74
  Class Distinction in Audio Amplifiers   WW   Jun '70  p278
  15-20W Class AB Audio Amplifier   WW   Jul '70  p321
  Simple Class A Amplifier - Postscript   WW   Dec '70  p607
  A Direct-Coupled High Quality Stereo Amplifier Part 1   HFN&RR   Nov '72  p2120
  A Direct-Coupled High Quality Stereo Amplifier Part 2   HFN&RR   Dec '72  p2380
  A Direct-Coupled High Quality Stereo Amplifier Part 3   HFN&RR   Jan '73  p60
  A Direct-Coupled High Quality Stereo Amplifier Part 4   HFN&RR   Feb '73  p290
  A Direct-Coupled High Quality Stereo Amplifier - Afterthoughts and Additions   HFN&RR   May '73  p939
  Coupled Amplifier - A Retrospective Look: Practical Construction & Kit Considerations   HFN&RR   Apr '74  p75
  ? Power Amplifier   SS   Apr '75  p22
  High Quality Headphone Amp   HFN&RR   Jan '79  p81
  80-100 Watt MOSFET Audio Amplifier Part 1   WW   Jun '82  p40
  80-100 Watt MOSFET Audio Amplifier Part 2   WW   Jul '82  p63
  80-100 Watt MOSFET Audio Amplifier Part 3   WW   Aug '82  p28
  Power Supply for PA Amplifier   ETI   Apr '86  p19
  PA Amplifier   ETI   May '86  p25
  A/AB MOSFET Power Amplifier   E&WW   Mar '89  p261
  Dual-Output Twin Rail Power Supply   E&WW   May '89  p524
  ? MOSFET Power Amp   ETI   May '89  p??
  Valve - A High Quality 25-30W Audio Amplifier   ETI   Aug '89  p21
  Transistor Driven Valve Amplifier   E&WW   Aug '91  p676
  IGBT Audio Amplifier   E&WW   May '92  p413
  The How and Why of DIY - Part 3 - A Simple Class-A Headphone Amplifier   TG   Oct '92  p225
  Class-A Power   EW   Sep '96  p681
  Simple Class A Amplifier (Reprint)   EW   Jun '04  p44
   
  Integrated Amplifier Projects
  A Simple 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier Part 1   HFN&RR   Jan '80  p67
  A Simple 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier Part 2   HFN&RR   Feb '80  p61
  A Simple 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier Part 3   HFN&RR   Mar '80  p45
  A Simple 30 Watt Integrated Amplifier - Errors   HFN&RR   Jun '80  p55
  An Introduction to Power MOSFETs   HFN&RR   Dec '80  p83
  Audio Design Amplifier Part 1 - Design Criteria and Pre-Amp   ETI   Jun '84  p24  *
  Audio Design Amplifier Part 2 - MOSFET Power Amp   ETI   Jul '84  p44  *
  Audio Design Amplifier Part 3 - PSU and Power Meter   ETI   Aug '84  p30  *
  Audio Design Amplifier Part 4 - Final Description and Corrections   ETI   Sep '84  p59  *
  Audio Design Amplifier - Errata   ETI   Oct '85  p58
  Integrated Audio Amplifier   E&WW   Jun '93  p454 
   
  General Amplifier Discussion
  How Important is the Audio Amplifier Part 1 - Loudspeakers and Power Amplifiers   TG   Jan '71  p1236
  How Important is the Audio Amplifier Part 2 -  Pre-amplifiers and Tonal Quality   TG   Feb '71  p1380
  How Important is the Audio Amplifier  Part 3 -  Filters and Power Supplies   TG   Mar '71  p1538
  The Liniac   WW   Sep '71  p437
  Amplifier Technology   ETI   Jun '75  p16
  The Shape of Amplifiers to Come  Part 1   HFN&RR   May '76  p77
  The Shape of Amplifiers to Come  Part 2   HFN&RR   Jun '76  p67
  The Shape of Amplifiers to Come  Part 3   HFN&RR   Jul '76  p62
  Integrated Circuit Design   WW   Oct '81  p43
  Third-Generation Op-amps   WW   Sep '82  p80
  Audio Design Part 1   ETI   Sep '83  p21
  Audio Design Part 2 - ICs in Audio   ETI   Oct '83  p28
  Audio Design Part 3 - Distortion and Noise   ETI   Nov '83  p26
  Audio Design Part 4 - RIAA / Tone Controls   ETI   Dec '83  p37
  Audio Design Part 5 - Power Amplifier Design   ETI   Jan '84  p42
  Audio Design Part 6 - Audio Recording   ETI   Feb '84  p56
  Audio Design Part 7 - Imaginary Numbers   ETI   Mar '84  p58
  Symmetry in Audio Amplifier Circuitry   E&WW   Jan '85  p31
  Designer's Notebook - Power Amp Design   ETI   Jun '85  p42
  Audio Power Part 1   E&WW   Nov '89  p1042
  Audio Power Part 2   E&WW   Dec '89  p1164
  Audio Power Part 3   E&WW   Jan '90  p16
  Audio Preamplifier Design Part 1   E&WW   Jun '90  p505
  Audio Preamplifier Design Part 2   E&WW   Jul '90  p634
  Audio Preamplifier Design Part 3   E&WW   Aug '90  p690
  Endstufenschaltungen unter der Lupe Part 1 #   ELRAD   May '90  p50
  Endstufenschaltungen unter der Lupe Part 2 #   ELRAD   Jun '90  p87
  Endstufenschaltungen unter der Lupe Part 3 #   ELRAD   Jul '90  p90
  Vorverstaerker-Design: Entwicklungskriterien fuer Audio-Vorstufen Part 1 #   ELRAD   Dec '90  p48
  Vorverstaerker-Design: Entwicklungskriterien fuer Audio-Vorstufen Part 2 #   ELRAD   Jan '91  p51
  Vorverstaerker-Design: Entwicklungskriterien fuer Audio-Vorstufen Part 3 #   ELRAD   Feb '91  p81
  Audio Amplifier Design: Engineering or Alchemy? Part 1   EPE   Aug '93  p596
  Audio Amplifier Design: Engineering or Alchemy? Part 2   EPE   Sep '93  p666
  Audio Amplifier Design: Engineering or Alchemy? Part 3   EPE   Oct '93  p748
  The Evolution of Audio Amplifier Design Part 1 -  The early valve years   EIA   Feb '94  p22
  The Evolution of Audio Amplifier Design Part 2 -  The dawn of a new era - transistor audio amps.   EIA   Mar '94  p31
  The Evolution of Audio Amplifier Design Part 3 -  Transistor 'Hi-Fi' and the great quasi-complementary swindle   EIA   Apr '94  p29
  The Evolution of Audio Amplifier Design Part 4 -  True Hi-Fi at last?   EIA   May '94  p30
  The Evolution of Audio Amplifier Design Part 5 -  Modern solid-state designs   EIA   Jun '94  p20
  Expert Witness - BJT v MOSFET   E&WW   Aug '95  p684
  Gain Stage Investigations   EW   Jul '98  p578
   
  Sources
  Low-Noise, Low-Cost  Cassette Recorder Part 1   WW   May '76  p36
  Low-Noise, Low-Cost  Cassette Recorder Part 2   WW   Jun '76  p62
  Low-Noise, Low-Cost  Cassette Recorder Part 3   WW   Aug '76  p55
  Low-Noise, Low-Cost  Cassette Recorder, Postscript   WW   Feb '78  p55
  Synchrodyne a.m. Receiver Part 1   E&WW   Jan '86  p51
  Synchrodyne a.m. Receiver Part 2   E&WW   Feb '86  p53
  Synchrodyne a.m. Receiver Part 3   E&WW   Mar '86  p58
  Putting the Quality back into A.M. Radio   E&WW   Oct '86  p16
  PLL FM Tuner Part 1 - Low Distortion Stereo Decoder   ETI   Feb '87  p46
  PLL FM Tuner Part 2   ETI   Mar '87  p34
  PLL FM Tuner Part 3 - Construction and Setting Up   ETI   Apr '87  p33
  Elements of Radio Part 1   ETI   Mar '90  p25
  Elements of Radio Part 2   ETI   Apr '90  p33
  Elements of Radio Part 3   ETI   May '90  p17
  FM Radio: Playing a Better Tune Part 1   E&WW   Mar '91  p216
  FM Radio: Playing a Better Tune Part 2   E&WW   Apr '91  p345
  FM Radio: Playing a Better Tune Part 3   E&WW   May '91  p408
  Single-Station Radio 4 Tuner   EPE   Jul '96  p520
   
  Test Gear
  Sound Pressure-Level Meter   WW   Apr '72  p167
  Simple Electronic Multimeter   WW   Jun '72  p279
  Portable Distortion Monitor   WW   Jul '72  p306
  Linear Voltage Controlled Oscillator   WW   Nov '73  p567
  Twin Voltage Stabilised Power Supply   WW   Jan '75  p43
  Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop Part 1 - Introduction   HFN&RR   Jan '75  p103
  Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop Part 2 -  A Low Distortion Sine-Wave and Square Wave Oscillator   HFN&RR   Mar '75  p63
  Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop Part 3 - A Wide Range, High Input Impedance Millivoltmeter   HFN&RR   Apr '75  p64
  Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop Part 4 -  A Sensitive Spot-Frequency Distortion Meter   HFN&RR   Jun '75  p51
  Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop Part 5 - An F.M. Oscillator and 'Wobbulator'   HFN&RR   Jul '75  p55
  Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop Part 6 -  A Short-Circuit Protected, Stabilised, Bench Power Supply   HFN&RR   Aug '75  p42
  Equipping an Amateur Hi-Fi Workshop - Afterthoughts, Errors and Omissions   HFN&RR   Mar '76  p67
  Square-Wave Generator with Single Frequency Adjustment Resistor   WW   Jul '76  p36
  Low Distortion Oscillator Part 1   WW   Sep '77  p40
  Low Distortion Oscillator Part 2   WW   Oct '77  p69
  Spot-Frequency Distortion Meter   WW   Jul '79  p62
  Linear Voltage-Controlled Oscillator   WW   Sep '79  p87
  Wien-Bridge Oscillator with Low Harmonic Distortion   WW   May '81  p51
  Distortion On & Off the Record   HFN&RR   Oct '82  p59
  Direct Reading Capacitance Meter   ETI   Nov '84  p41
  Distortion Meter Part 1 - Basic Criteria and Design Principles   ETI   Jan '85  p55
  Distortion Meter Part 2 - Circuit Description   ETI   Feb '85  p37
  Distortion Meter Part 3 - Instrument Use   ETI   Mar '85  p43
  Low Distortion Audio Oscillators   ETI   Jan '96  p34
  Low Distortion Audio Oscillators - 'Squarer' (Sine to Square Wave Converter)   ETI   Oct '96  p32
  Measure THD to 0.001%   EW   Feb '98  p104
   
  Miscellaneous
  Transistor Distortion Characteristics   WW   Nov '69  p528
  Combined Low-Pass and High-Pass Filter (“Circuit Ideas”)   WW   Mar '70  p123
  One-Shot Timer Circuit   WW   Nov '75  p520
  The "H" or "Bootstrap" LF Circuit Filter   EE   Jul '76  p55
  Build a Peak Drive Indicator   HFN&RR   Oct '80  p63
  LM109 Three Terminal Voltage Regulator   WW   Mar '82  p41
  555-Type Integrated Circuits   WW   Apr '82  p41
  Stabilised Hi-Fi PSU   ETI   May '83  p18
  Strain-gauge Weighing Scale   WW   Oct '83  p26
  Active Filter Calculations   WW   Feb '84  p52
  The Real Components Part 1 - Resistors and Capacitors   ETI   Mar '85  p29
  The Real Components Part 2   ETI   Apr '85  p??
  The Real Components Part 3   ETI   May '85  p??
  Automatic Enlarger Timer   E&WW   May '85  p45
  The Real Components Part 4 - Transistor Parameters and Design Calculations   ETI   Jun '85  p25
  Low Cost Audio Mixer   ETI   Jun '85  p38
  The Real Components Part 5 - Diodes   ETI   Jul '85  p18
  A.C. Mains Power Controller   E&WW   Jul '85  p53
  The Real Components Part 6   ETI   Aug '85  p18
  The Real Components Part 7 - Power Switching Devices   ETI   Sep '85  p26
  The Real Components Part 8 - Digital Logic ICs   ETI   Oct '85  p20
  The Sound or the Music   TG   Oct '85  p558
  An Engineer's Log-Moisture Measurement   E&WW   Jul '86  p24
  Electronic Ignition for Single Cylinder Engines; capacitor discharge unit replaces magneto ignition to give new life to garden machinery $   E&WW   Oct '86  p65
  A Present for Granny (a hearing aid design)   ETI   Jan '89  p33
  And Then There Were Transistors Part 1   ETI   Sep '89  p14
  And Then There Were Transistors Part 2   ETI   Oct '89  p24
  DIY Design   TG   Nov '89  p1023
  Supercomponents   ETI   Jun '91  p??
  The How and Why of DIY Part 2 - A Simple Mains Derived Power Supply   TG   Aug '91  p105
  Active Filters   E&WW   Oct '91  p812
  Low Noise Systems   ETI   Jul '92  p42
  Controlling Audio Dynamic Range   E&WW   Nov '95  p938
  Power Supplies for Electronic Equipment Part 1 - Batteries   ETI   Mar '94  p48
  Power Supplies for Electronic Equipment Part 2 - Shunt and Series Designs   ETI   Apr '94  p21
  JLH - A Lifetime in Electronics Part 1   EW   Mar '00  p218
  JLH - A Lifetime in Electronics Part 2   EW   Apr '00  p325
  JLH - A Lifetime in Electronics Part 3   EW   May '00  p417
  JLH - A Lifetime in Electronics Part 4   EW   Jun '00  p480

 

Key:

 

EEElectronic Engineering
EIAElectronics in Action
ELRADGerman magazine (Magazin für Elektronik und technische Rechneranwendung)
EPEEveryday Practical Electronics
ETIElectronics Today / Electronics Today International
E&WWElectronics & Wireless World
EWElectronics World
HFN&RRHi-Fi News & Record Review
SSStudio Sound
TGThe Gramophone
WWWireless World

 

* Reprinted in Electronics Digest - Winter '85/'86

# Translated reprint of an article which appeared in E&WW six months earlier

$ Published under the pseudonym 'John Robins'

 

 

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