[NJARC] A few thoughts on the repair clinics and the News letter.

[Scott Roberts]

The technical talks need not be too technical...
Mainly: "Here is the (name item). It is connected this
way, and you get this result. You're looking for it to
do thus... You can also connect it this way, and it
will go like this. Now if it goes like that, then you
might want to check the other thing, here..."

Personally, I really don't need to know how the magic
in the machine works: just how to hook it up and
interpret it. 

Enjoying the pretty, squiggly lines on the 'scope,
Scott

--- antqradio at juno.com wrote:

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> As an "almost charter member" of NJARC, I seem to
> remember that the very
> technical type talks were not well received. 
> 
> I joined NJARC at the third meeting along with my
> wife Ruth and Lud and a
> few of the other long timers.  It seemed to me that
> a good portion of the
> membership would take advantage of the dimmed lights
> to get catch a few
> ZZZs.  I'm glad to hear that more of the membership
> is interested in the
> technical side of Radio!
> 
> I think the repair clinics were an outgrowth of
> technical classes that
> were held separate from the regular meetings.  This
> allowed those not
> technically involved more time for the other club
> activities like "Show
> and Tell", the tube and cap program etc.
> 
> Perhaps this might be a good time to organize such a
> tech school at
> InfoAge?  Donations of test equipment can be
> securely stored on site?
> Regards,
> Jim
> 
> Dave
> If you want to add my name to the list of repair
> guys, not a problem. 
> Pack the radios well (out of the case) and use USPS!
> Jim
> 
> On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:37:03 -0800 (PST) Scott
> Roberts
> <ng19delta at yahoo.com> writes:
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> > _______________________________________________
> > I kind of like the concept of adding a how-to
> section
> > to the meetings: perhaps 15 or 20 minutes at the
> > beginning or end on things like how to hook up
> your
> > oscilloscope, and what to look for, etc. I raised
> the
> > subject of a how-to clinic, as opposed to a repair
> > clinic, at the last meeting, and was directed to
> the
> > video series. They are a great idea and resource,
> but
> > they have two problems: the ones you need may be
> > already checked out(as the ones I was looking for
> > were), and you can't ask them questions directly!
> > (Such as: What if I hook it up THIS way, and get
> THAT
> > indication? or What does THIS maen?)I learn better
> > when I have someone to ask questions of: and a
> book or
> > video only goes so far for me in that respect.
> > 
> > We could one topic a month or something. Maybe
> even
> > have it as a subsection in one corner, so members
> who
> > already know how to use stuff, and don't wish to
> join
> > in may maintain their activities in other parts of
> the
> > room. If we plan ahead a month or two, members
> would
> > know what kind of topic and piece of test
> equipment is
> > being demonstrated, and who will be demonstrating
> > it...
> > 
> > Just a thought...
> > Scott
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