UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Attracting younger members to Vintage Equipment

60 oldjohn · 9th Feb 2017, 12:30 pm

I think, attract them young! Many of us here were dabbling in electronics of some type at 10 years old. Many went through repairing, constructing, then repairing and restoring and collecting while still in education, for some the collecting is something that comes much latter in life.

I believe there are children out there that could be attracted to our hobby but don't know about us, So I think we should advertise ourselves , not in the papers but on TV! I am thinking Blue Peter, Possibly a simple radio receiver based on the ZN414 now remarketed as the TA7642 and cost pennies. coupled to the LM386 again a few pence worth or £1.23 made up post free from China. Any forum member up to inspiring a generation? Anyone able to get a slot on Blue Peter ?

John.

9th Feb 2017, 12:30 pm	#7
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,985	Re: Attracting younger members to Vintage Equipment I think, attract them young! Many of us here were dabbling in electronics of some type at 10 years old. Many went through repairing, constructing, then repairing and restoring and collecting while still in education, for some the collecting is something that comes much latter in life. I believe there are children out there that could be attracted to our hobby but don't know about us, So I think we should advertise ourselves , not in the papers but on TV! I am thinking Blue Peter, Possibly a simple radio receiver based on the ZN414 now remarketed as the TA7642 and cost pennies. coupled to the LM386 again a few pence worth or £1.23 made up post free from China. Any forum member up to inspiring a generation? Anyone able to get a slot on Blue Peter ? John.