Description

About the size of a plant pot stand 24” high. The ringers either sit or stand around the simulator in a similar manner to a group of handbell ringers. The simulator responds to hand bell actions from the ringers and emits a realistic bell tone

Simulated handbell input

The user can see the “bell” moving from handstroke to backstroke and vice versa by means of lamps.

The learner holds a realistic “dumb” hand bell. In manual operation this handbell
behaves like a real handbell with the sound being reproduced through a loudspeaker.

The user has a choice of ringing either 6 bells  (doubles included) or 8 bells (triples included)

The plain courses of the usual popular methods

The simulator  contains 100 methods which are instantly available by selecting on a thumb switch mounted on the front panel.

A good variety of methods are available ranging from plain hunting on two bells to Belfast Surprise Major.

The “standard eight” surprise methods are also included and ready for immediate use.

Click here to see a list of methods available on the simulator.

Operating instructions

1. Turning on the power
2. Operating the handbell
3. Selecting a method
4. Treble start feature

Click on the links below

Click here to connect to Wellingborough Branch

Website updated 14th October 2007

Click here to show available methods on simulator

Purpose

To demonstrate and to teach change ringing to recruits.

To  teach Plain Hunting and Plain Bob to learners.

Ideal tool for demonstrating bell ringing  to the wider public. (Village fetes etc)