[GreenKeys] Radio Shack

[tony.podrasky]

On 04/06/2016 06:00 PM, Geoff Oltmans wrote:
>
>> On Apr 5, 2016, at 9:32 AM, tony.podrasky <tony.podrasky at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> GM OMs;
>>
>> A point I didn't see mentioned was what also killed Heathkit: the
>> need for INSTANT GRATIFICATION.
>>
>> I got into ham radio in the late '60s. If Heathkit sold a
>> pre-built unit for the same price as a kit, I believe everyone I
>> know would have gone with the kit - because building them was fun!
>>
>
> That's a good point. I think theres also a distinct lack of interest
> in the general public to learn how things work on top of that.
>

Yes; I have found the kids can do amazing things with the electronic
devices they have access to - but have no understanding of how and
why they work - and have no desire to learn.


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