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Flashing LED project of Radio Shack Electronics LearningLab modified, as per instructions, into "insect synth" by connecting to kit's buzzer. Note difference in sound when one capacitor is removed from the breadboard.

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  • Sure wish there were easier ways to install (insert) the components. But once everything is in working order, it is truly awesome to have a project work. "Electronic fish caller?" That sounds really neat. Glad to know that project worked for you, Mosfet510.

  • INdeed, those kits were often a lot of fun and still are. I like this and other radio shack kits for the sound-related experiments, myself. The kits where all you needed to do was connect wires were my favorites. Attaching components and springs can be tedious!

  • You're welcome, ironfan63. Glad to have been of help.

  • I guess by this time you also know where the power (+3, +6, +9) and ground (-) wires go as well.

    If the same thing happens after you've done all that, not sure what the problem could be, myself. The ElectronicsLab has its drawbacks, I've noticed. Sadly, I've tried a few projects and they haven't worked. Not sure if it's because of bad components, a damaged circuit board or what. Maybe I screwed up somewhere myself. Oh well.

  • Did you start from scratch? Page 20 has nothing to do with page 19. All you need here are three blue wires, connected according to the instructions and of course, the batteries. Be sure the power switch is off to start with. Once you've made the connections, then push the power switch on and DPDT switch up. Basically, those are the trouble shooting steps I can think of. Oh yes, and being sure the wiring is done properly. Those are my guesses. Good luck.

  • I'm not sure either, now you mention it. In a sense, I was just starting out with this kit.I'm lucky to have learned anything with electronics, kit or no kit. Maybe someone else can help you with this question. Good luck and thanks for posting.

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  • Omg does this bring back memories!! I remember having one in the early 80's, had so much fun with it and I did learn a lot from it. I built many things but one was an "Electronic fish caller" or something like that which would emit ticking sounds w/ a variable rate fed to a speaker in a plastic bag under water and no joke it worked!! These are things that make learning electronics fun, it did for me.

  • Can't get the resistors to go where I want :(

  • I COULDNT EVEN GET THE FLASHING LED PART TO WORK

    AT ALL

  • OMFG

    I CCOULDNT EVEN GET THE FLASHING LED PART TO WORK

    AT ALL

  • want to learn the electronics hobby

  • Wow, reminds me of the sets they had when I was a kid, where you would connect the wires in different ways on a protoboard, rendering different experiments.

    +Lots of fun at ITT tech from '97-'99 - graduated valedictorian.

  • radio shack

  • Does anyone have a link as to where i can buy this... as my first bread board...

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