[R-390] Now *this* is a really nifty idea...

[Tom Norris]

At the auction place, item 390021468246 - a basic but well put- 
together "learn to solder" kit with iron, solder, desolder wick,  
desolder pump-gadget and a DVD that shows soldering basics.

Yea, yea, most of us know how to solder, but I know a lot of folks -  
even hams - that don't know or don't feel comfortable trying this very  
basic skill.   Looks like it would make a good class project for ham  
clubs that still hold classes on tech-related subjects or for folks  
that would like to build from schematics they see online or on mailing  
lists but don't have an "elmer" to help them learn how to do basic  
things like soldering.

It would be good for folks just getting into collecting radios -- like  
the R-390A -- and who would like to be able to be able to do their own  
repairs rather than having to have someone else do it for them, but  
don't have much in the way of basic wiring skills.

Believe me, I've seen and repaired a lot of things where the person  
who last tried to "fix" it had no clue how to solder two wires together.


Tom NU4G

no relation to the seller, etc