Re: Haynes Advent Calendar Radio
You could make up the enclosure by folding, but it's only cardboard.
The proto board has limitations. It does not hold the switches securely, they jump out without much provocation.
Do I have it assembled? Yes. Do I have it working? No, largely because of the above.
Was its fun? Yes. Was it value for money? Yes. Could it have been better? Yes, but probably far less cost-effectively, and a higher price tag would likely have killed sales.
Whoever put together the kit, they've used standard parts, some custom printing for the booklet and the packaging (and the enclosure). For the price of a meal for one out, or a few beers, you can have a fortnight of fun. Even if you put the whole lot in the bin afterwards, that's not bad! But if you do bin it, you'll keep the proto board... Oh and the speaker, and the LED... And that audio amp IC... And that FM receiver chip is good for another project...
Go on Neil, you know you want one!
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