AZ Nomad wrote:
On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:19:32 GMT, PipeDown wrote:


My how the world has changed. Heath-Zenith used be to be where you bought
electronics educational kits (AKA HeathKit). You could buy a whole TV in
kit form once upon a time. Now they make doorbells and outdoor lighting
sold at HD. Can't even recognize that company anymore.

Nor does it seem, they even have their own website.

Heath used to be where you bought state of the art equipment. Heath
was at one time able to offer them for less by selling them in
kit form. They had only publish instructions and package all the parts.

This was before manufacturing left the US. Eventually it became cheaper
to employ overseas labor then to package the kit. Who would want to
pay $80 for an alarm clock kit when you could buy one already assembled
for $20?

Heath also offered a pretty decent study-at-home series of
courses in electronics. The courses included building your
own oscillator, power supply etc.

Nonnymus