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Old October 7th 17, 12:14 PM posted to uk.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors
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Default Mechanical scanners?
On 07/10/2017 12:12, Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote:
Dabbling as I am with horologyÂ* at the moment, I
wonder if there were any mechanical scanners, other
than those which successively activated Ledex switches?

What I am thinking might have been, is a pendulum
or platform escapement slowly advancing a tuning condenser.


PS. Even clockwork toy trains had the means to engage
reverse when reaching the end of travel.

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