Nostalgic Electronics Kits Central
The article discusses the history and impact of electronic kits, particularly focusing on Heathkit, a prominent supplier from 1947 until the early 1990s. It highlights the role these kits played in encouraging interest in electronics as a career or hobby. The article also mentions other companies involved in the kit business and the decline of Heathkit in 2012.
- ▪Heathkit was a major supplier of electronic kits from 1947 until the early 1990s.
- ▪The availability of inexpensive electronic kits encouraged many to pursue careers in electronics.
- ▪Heathkit filed for bankruptcy in May 2012, marking the end of an era for electronic kits.
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The era of electronic kits started (with a few minor exceptions like Stancor) after the end of WWII. In 1947, Heath offered its first kit, a 5 inch oscilloscope. Heath rapidly grew and after a while, other companies embraced the kit business. None were as successful as Heath but they still played an important role in the industry. Perhaps, like me, you built some of those kits. The availability of inexpensive electronic kits and the learning process of building, troubleshooting and using them quite likely encouraged many to pursue a career in electronics. For others, it contributed to a hobby that had a lasting character. For all, there was a common bond of construction brotherhood.
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