Hi. My name is... Rik

Posted by RikNilsson 11 years, 10 months ago to The Gulch: Introductions
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I'm ex-USNavy, been an electronics technician, control systems field engineer, software engineer, technical writer and was born when transistors were replacing tubes. I 'went Galt' in 2006.

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  • Posted by $ erudeen 11 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"

    What a great book that was. I wish I could still find my copy. It was given to me by a man I consider as one of my greatest mentors.
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  • Posted by Rocky_Road 11 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Oh yes they did!

    A stand alone machine with a zillion sockets and a screen that decided your tubes fate. The one thing you feared was that your tubes were OK...what then!!!

    Tube amplifiers (early stereo) were 'sweet'. Made music personal...kind of like "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance". One with the medium.

    I remember when the vinyl LP racks carried two versions of new releases: MONO and STEREO.

    But, then again...I also remember when I could see my toes while standing up.
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  • Posted by $ erudeen 11 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    They had that at 7-11? I remember going to radio shack with my grandfather to do that. I was always fascinated with by the tools and test equipment in his garage.
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 10 months ago
    welcome Rik! I still love the tubes. my dad is an old radio collector and buff
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