Re: hobby electronics

On Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:28:17 -0700, john larkin
<jlarkin_highland_tech> wrote:

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It's my opinion that there are few hobbyists that really work with
parts and make circuits, and most EE grads are EE/CE dual majors that
code more than they solder, and don't have instincts for electricity.
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Here's a youtube on the subject:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLnolhyT5SI
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Some of these guys blame surface mount, which seems wrong to me. There
are lots of thru-hole parts and parts kits around.
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I'd like to hire a few kids who love component-level electronics, but
they are hard to find.

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Joe Gwinn