Lindy Mayfield wrote:
> The way I understand Q1 or transistors are as switches: a small current that controls a larger current from Current to Emitter.  I don't see that on/off part here in the circuit.

You may have to expand your transistor model then - find out what 
happens "between On and Off."
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