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As used in the Spectrum 128 +2 at TR4, TR5, TR7 and often fitted incorrectly at the factory on 128 +2 Issue3 PCBs (the silk screen printed on the PCB is wrong for the transistor used) See this page for details.
In the case of the 128 +2 Issue3 PCB, these 2N3904 transistors need to fitted 180' compared to the silk screen legend. EG: TR4's emitter is supposed to be on the right (feeding a 75 Ohm resistor in the resistor net RN1).

A general purpose NPN transistor that can be used to to replace TR1 and TR2 in the Spectrum 16/48K to give a brighter picture when the composite mod is done using a capacitor (they must be fitted rotated 180' compared to the silk screen legend when used in this way). Alternatively a single BC549C can used instead of a capacitor (or direct wire) in the alternative composite mod method. Please see this article for details.
Can also replace the BC549Bs at TR1,TR3 and TR6 in the Spectrum 128+2 (grey model)

Brand new
Same as original reset switch but has a light grey plunger instead of brown/black (Note: if you have an original reset switch that has gone bad, you can actually swap the original plunger to the new switch body by gently tilting it to the side until it comes out (care must be taken to avoid breaking anything.)
For Spectrum+ and Toastrack 128

As used in the Spectrum+ (soldered across capacitor C27 - or at the provided pads on issue 6 motherboards)
Also used in the Toastrack 128
Tested, working.

A 9v DC @ 2Amp UK PSU suitable for Spectrum 16/48, 128 "Toastrack" and +2 (grey type only)
Has an inline DC-side switch with green LED indicator
DC output jack polarity = Outer barrel: Positive, Inner core: Negative
Modern switch mode type
UK-spec 240v AC mains plug
Total cable length: Approx 160 CM.