This circuit was obtained in a Popular Electronics from the 90's. The gain depends on R4 and R3. Transistors are general purpose types.
Using SCRs, this circuit from a 1967 General Electric manual allows full wave load control with SCRs....
This interesting circuit from a publication from the 1970s, measures the intensity of the sound...
This simple NPN and PNP transistor tester configuration can use the low current range of a common...