Hello everyone -
I just joined today. Not sure why it took me so long to find a electronics forum, but glad I am here. I've been building circuits for 40+ years now, and grew up next to a Radio Shack in Calgary, Alberta (which started me on the addiction I guess). I am no professional, but can design and build small circuits and modify many to get the job done. I was a Forrest M. Mims fan from the age of 10 or so when I started reading his Engineer's Notebooks. I later learned he moved from science to liberal arts (English) just like me, so I liked the guy even more. He even responded to an email I sent him years ago (nice guy!) Some people have sports heros, but this guy was my hero. Yeah....I'm a geek.
Anyways, I am retired now. I do metal working and electronics as hobbies. It's great to have time to get back into electronics more. Somewhere a decade ago or so when I wasn't paying attention, surface mount technology took off. Sadly, my eyesight isn't good enough to get into this. But its fun to watch progress.
I am interested in learning new PCB techniques. I just started teaching myself Fritzing, but have yet to send off for a board. I wish there were a way to transfer these designs to your own board and etch them yourself.
Anyways...that's me
I just joined today. Not sure why it took me so long to find a electronics forum, but glad I am here. I've been building circuits for 40+ years now, and grew up next to a Radio Shack in Calgary, Alberta (which started me on the addiction I guess). I am no professional, but can design and build small circuits and modify many to get the job done. I was a Forrest M. Mims fan from the age of 10 or so when I started reading his Engineer's Notebooks. I later learned he moved from science to liberal arts (English) just like me, so I liked the guy even more. He even responded to an email I sent him years ago (nice guy!) Some people have sports heros, but this guy was my hero. Yeah....I'm a geek.
Anyways, I am retired now. I do metal working and electronics as hobbies. It's great to have time to get back into electronics more. Somewhere a decade ago or so when I wasn't paying attention, surface mount technology took off. Sadly, my eyesight isn't good enough to get into this. But its fun to watch progress.
I am interested in learning new PCB techniques. I just started teaching myself Fritzing, but have yet to send off for a board. I wish there were a way to transfer these designs to your own board and etch them yourself.
Anyways...that's me