What to do with Heathkit stuff?
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:48 pm
As the subject says!
I'm a newer learner in digital electronics and 15-20 years ago I was a fairly regular dabbler (not super experienced by any means) in more analogue stuff.
I'm starting to play with microcontrollers (arduno and Beaglebones - the propeller had just continually left me confused so I gave them to a buddy). I'm sorta starting from scratch for all intents and purposes.
I've come into several pieces of Heathkit equipment. An audio oscillator, grid dip setup, capacitor checker, and multimeter and a pair of substitution boxes (one resistor and one capacitor though labeled condenser).
So my question is do I keep this stuff? Is it useful in the grand scheme of learning or are there other more accessible tools that selling/trading these for would be a better idea?
I've had the editorial from N&V some time back about equipment you can take apart and service as opposed to all SMD ic stuff etc. and that's makes a lot of sense and is an attractive ide. But with the tube based stuff am I looking "back too far" and making this a harder consideration?
Thanks for the help. I've really enjoyed my subscription for the last few years but haven't posted here in awhile (maybe ever? Have to check)
I'm a newer learner in digital electronics and 15-20 years ago I was a fairly regular dabbler (not super experienced by any means) in more analogue stuff.
I'm starting to play with microcontrollers (arduno and Beaglebones - the propeller had just continually left me confused so I gave them to a buddy). I'm sorta starting from scratch for all intents and purposes.
I've come into several pieces of Heathkit equipment. An audio oscillator, grid dip setup, capacitor checker, and multimeter and a pair of substitution boxes (one resistor and one capacitor though labeled condenser).
So my question is do I keep this stuff? Is it useful in the grand scheme of learning or are there other more accessible tools that selling/trading these for would be a better idea?
I've had the editorial from N&V some time back about equipment you can take apart and service as opposed to all SMD ic stuff etc. and that's makes a lot of sense and is an attractive ide. But with the tube based stuff am I looking "back too far" and making this a harder consideration?
Thanks for the help. I've really enjoyed my subscription for the last few years but haven't posted here in awhile (maybe ever? Have to check)