05-07-2017, 12:11 PM
I don't use Ebay now, Mike, although years ago I used to like it a lot. I recall the good old days too when Tandy was very well stocked with electronics kits. I bought a Science Fair transistor radio kit and soldered the board (maybe aged 12). It failed to work but the shop offered to take a look. The shop assistant replaced a burned out transistor and 2 overheated capacitors. He was very positive about the soldering of the board but somehow the fact it needed intervention sort of took from the pleasure of a home made radio. Very good customer service though. I do recall back then my iron was a bit too big and I didn't know about heat sinks. Those indeed were the days of Saturday wrestling on World of Sport and 3 channel TV.
