Hi!

[dodgechargerfan]

I thought I should introduce myself because my first couple of posts are bids in the auctions and I can imagine the "Who is that?" thoughts.

I've poked around here off an on over the years, but decided to sign up after seeing a link about the auction on the BYOC forum.

I've built a few BYOC kits and I am just starting to branch out into other types of builds.

I'm partial to using etched PCBs at this point, but strip board doesn't scare me.
I have a few breadboards to work on as well. So, some tweaking and design is in my future. I designed and etched my own PCBs back in school and still use some of the gear (a bench power supply).

I make pedals for myself, but I have painted and assembled (I don't call that building) a couple of BYOC kits for people for a few bucks. I was very clear about what they were paying for and it worked out fine. It's not something I want to keep doing, though. I want to get deeper into the circuits and get creative there. The creative side of graphics and paint takes me months!

I have a background in electronics, but it hasn't been part of my occupation.
I took computer engineering technology in college and there was a lot of circuit design involved the electronics courses in the first two years. However, I have been on the technical sales side of networking and telecom products for about 20 years now.

I like kits because all of the parts are there and that makes it easy.
I have started stocking my parts bins though. As far as I've gotten, I have a long way to go.

Well, that's a ramble. Sorry.
I look forward to learning more and hopefully getting to the point where I can contribute.

[gtr2]

Hi Dave!

You're certainly welcome around these "parts". (pun intended)

Welcome to the club.

Josh

[madbean]

Welcome!

[pickdropper]

Welcome!  Thanks for joining us.

[Haberdasher]

welcome dcf!

[midwayfair]

Welcome!

[atreidesheir]

This is a cool place.  Have fun with us!

[k.rock!]

Welcome to the hotel California... "you can check out any time you want, but you can never leave!" haha

-K

[icecycle66]

Excellent.

Fresh meat from which I can squeeze the gravy of knowledge.

I'm ever so happy you are here.

[atreidesheir]

squeeze gravy.

[dodgechargerfan]

[Bret608]

This place is the best! With relative noobs like me around, it won't be long before you're contributing knowledge, I'm sure!

[electricstorm]

Welcome Dave,

I'm fairly new here myself but everyone has made me feel welcome. There's a lot of knowledge to be found on the forum and there is a diverse group of individuals that are willing to help you out when you get stuck.

Great group of people here! I'm sure you will like it here.

Jim