Mike, thanks for sharing the story of your early experiences and history with electricity. Mine is similar. My dad helped me build a “crystal” radio when I was 4 and I’ve never stopped being curious and experimenting with electronics since then. Reading your articles is an extension of what started when I was a child, although I got my education and had a 40 year career as an electronics engineer in between. Much like you my greatest pleasure now comes from helping others and my focus is on helping middle school students from rural communities pursue their interests in engineering and science. Your desire to increase your subscriber base makes me wonder if there are ways you could reach a younger audience by offering mini-seminars to middle school students to get them interested? They love hands-on demonstrations and you are great at this. Maybe some of your friends or readers are middle school teachers and would be interested in helping you make connections at student events such as science fairs? I believe there have to be a lot of young students out there who are curious about electricity and would love to be exposed to your material in an appropriate form and forum. Go for it!
Mike, When I retired from the U.S. Air Force 31 years ago, I applied for a job as Apprentice Electrician doing new residential and some remodel electrical work. When I interviewed, the owner asked, "What do you know about electricity?" I replied, " I know that lights are supposed to come on if the switch is flipped the right direction, and it can kill you". Dave smiled and said, "Go get some tools and be here at 7 tomorrow morning." I knew enough to know I didn't know anything and didn't try to BS him. He taught me a lot.
Built many Heath Kits, I still have several of them including the oscilloscope (now gathering dust). Built the color TV however I could never get the color guns aimed correctly so the people always looked like green martians with a hint of red LOL. I do believe in wearing my class OO rubber gloves every time I check voltage however I no longer have the need to use my class O gloves. Compared to death both class of gloves and leather protectors are cheap to buy and are good insurance.
I think most everyone has one significant event in their lives to brings into focus a path they follow in life. Thank you, Mike, for sharing yours and the lives you are helping to keep safe and alive.
Thank you for doing what you do, Mike!
Mike, thanks for sharing the story of your early experiences and history with electricity. Mine is similar. My dad helped me build a “crystal” radio when I was 4 and I’ve never stopped being curious and experimenting with electronics since then. Reading your articles is an extension of what started when I was a child, although I got my education and had a 40 year career as an electronics engineer in between. Much like you my greatest pleasure now comes from helping others and my focus is on helping middle school students from rural communities pursue their interests in engineering and science. Your desire to increase your subscriber base makes me wonder if there are ways you could reach a younger audience by offering mini-seminars to middle school students to get them interested? They love hands-on demonstrations and you are great at this. Maybe some of your friends or readers are middle school teachers and would be interested in helping you make connections at student events such as science fairs? I believe there have to be a lot of young students out there who are curious about electricity and would love to be exposed to your material in an appropriate form and forum. Go for it!
Mike, When I retired from the U.S. Air Force 31 years ago, I applied for a job as Apprentice Electrician doing new residential and some remodel electrical work. When I interviewed, the owner asked, "What do you know about electricity?" I replied, " I know that lights are supposed to come on if the switch is flipped the right direction, and it can kill you". Dave smiled and said, "Go get some tools and be here at 7 tomorrow morning." I knew enough to know I didn't know anything and didn't try to BS him. He taught me a lot.
Built many Heath Kits, I still have several of them including the oscilloscope (now gathering dust). Built the color TV however I could never get the color guns aimed correctly so the people always looked like green martians with a hint of red LOL. I do believe in wearing my class OO rubber gloves every time I check voltage however I no longer have the need to use my class O gloves. Compared to death both class of gloves and leather protectors are cheap to buy and are good insurance.
Wow! So glad you’re still here today!! Thank you for all your help troubleshooting problems, and giving information to RVers 👍💕
Word of mouth baby!
Tell all your neighbors in the campgrounds about Mike.
I think most everyone has one significant event in their lives to brings into focus a path they follow in life. Thank you, Mike, for sharing yours and the lives you are helping to keep safe and alive.