I'm soooo glad

[fernando_g]

I'm so glad that I found this forum.

I'm a EE, with close to 30 years experience.

I was drawn to electronics because my father used to build Heatkit's audio products (remember those?), and I would help him.

Big vacuum tube jobs. Soldering to the chassis was performed with either a 150 watt Weller gun, or with a 100 watt screwdriver-sized soldering iron. I still remember fondly the smell of rosin.

Actually I'm a switchmode power supply designer, so normally I will be attracted to the class-D forum. However, from time to time, I may decide to post in the tube forum.

 

[planet10]

Welcome to the forum Fernando...

dave

 

[BudP]

Welcome Fernando.

Expect the unexpected in this forum. Mind altering discussions, with civility, intelligence and astonishing grace.

Bud

 

[peranders]

I'm glad that you are glad, Fernando Welcome to the best and biggest diy audio forum in the world. I'm an EE myself and right now I'm into kiloampere things....

 

[fernando_g]

thanks for the welcome.
This forum uses plenty of acronyms, some of which I'm not familiar with.
I hope I don't look dumb when I ask about a particular one.

 

[Variac]

They keep me around so no one looks dumb in comparison!

 

[peranders]

Besides asking have you tested this: www.acronymfinder.com

 

[Cal Weldon]

They keep me around so no one looks dumb in comparison!

Hey, that's my job!

Welcome to the forums Fernando.

 

[jacco vermeulen]

They keep me around so no one looks dumb in comparison!

Wonna bet ?

Fernando,
you can still change your mind before it's too late.
Within 2 weeks time you'll be checking this forum 10 times a day and start shaking if your last post shot was 6 hours ago.
EE? 30 years ? Never mind, wilkommen, bienvenue, Welcome.

 

[Vix]

Wonna bet ?

Fernando,
you can still change your mind before it's too late.
Within 2 weeks time you'll be checking this forum 10 times a day and start shaking if your last post shot was 6 hours ago.
EE? 30 years ? Never mind, wilkommen, bienvenue, Welcome.

2 weeks? No, it will happen sooner....

Most probably it's already too late...

Welcome Fernando!

 

[c2cthomas]

Welcome Fernando!

Don't let these guys fool you - I'm only up to 30 or 40 times a day.
Guess that I have some catching up to do!

 

[fernando_g]

my wife tells me that my hobbies (audio reproduction, photography) have become some sort of psycological disorder.

I don't know if I can be cured or not, or if I'm in the terminal stages.....

Actually, this is a good idea for my signature.

 

[AdamThorne]

whether it's stereo stuff, keeping an aquarium, playing go, etc. one of my friends accused me (after I concluded a rambling aside about one or another of the above) of the pursuit of excellence in hobbies.

I was somewhat taken aback.

But on the forum I can say to myself "No way. I'm normal. It's these guys on DIYAudio who are extreme."

Welcome to the forum.