Would this be the next step for my electroincs education after learning what I can from the Radioshack electroincs learning lab?
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This is a good step in furthering your electronics education - but the real focus is on learning electronics AND HOW TO WRITE PROGRAMS! There are scads of program examples, that basically are like "C", but are referred to as SCRIPTS. The really great thing is that both skills will put you far ahead of anything else I know of. Also, there are tons of fairly cheap add-ons to make the Arduino Uno do just about ANYTHING you want - robots, home monitors, detection of movement, distance, light, sound, etc. It's not all 'cake' - you will have to apply brain power. I might mention the RASPBERRY PI is another way to go - but that is an actual COMPUTER (quite limited, but run an actual simple Linux OS. Eventually, I'll probably get one of those as well - But you won't beat Arduino as a fantastic start...
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If you have an interest in programmable ic's . they also have made in the past a kit with several ic's in it. This is a good learning tool also.
838866
I just bought an RCI-2980WX and had it peeked and tuned along with new meter lights and a better reciever put in by Bellscb. Very high rated business for radio repair but often has a lot of back log. I also highly recommend Q5 Communications, odds are you'll have to ship your radio out as not many people do these services and have a good reputation.
506969
I'm not sure, I would need to know more about what you are trying to accomplish. What kind of circuit are you building?
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I agree that the 100-piece kit is a good starter to see if there is interest, and to get them to understand the basics of circuits. Much of the learning comes from reading the manual and understanding what each of the pieces do through both practice and theory - it's fairly easy to just follow the diagrams to reach a particular outcome, but whether they understand how/why the actions are occurring is an important question too. The intro kit will last longer for a 12-year old if the understanding piece is involved too.
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No, you don't 'need' to buy it. Especially if this is your first foray into the Arduino. You can do the labs using the USB connection for power, which I what I have done. Later, they will recommend using the 9 volt battery clip which it comes with. If after completing the labs, you decide to truly get hard core into it, you can always purchase a wall power adapter if you have a specific need for it. Most f these labs, you'll run for a minute or two to see that you have it working, and then power off and move onto the next lab. To upload the code you write, you'll be connecting via USB which provides the power while it is connected. No, you don't 'need' to buy it. Especially if this is your first foray into the Arduino. You can do the labs using the USB connection for power, which I what I have done. Later, they will recommend using the 9 volt battery clip which it comes with. If after completing the labs, you decide to truly get hard core into it, you can always purchase a wall power adapter if you have a specific need for it. Most f these labs, you'll run for a minute or two to see that you have it working, and then power off and move onto the next lab. To upload the code you write, you'll be connecting via USB which... » Read More No, you don't 'need' to buy it. Especially if this is your first foray into the Arduino. You can do the labs using the USB connection for power, which I what I have done. Later, they will recommend using the 9 volt battery clip which it comes with. If after completing the labs, you decide to truly get hard core into it, you can always purchase a wall power adapter if you have a specific need for it. Most f these labs, you'll run for a minute or two to see that you have it working, and then power off and move onto the next lab. To upload the code you write, you'll be connecting via USB which provides the power while it is connected. « Show Less
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depends on user(consider adult or teen and/or technical abilities)...I also bought the learn to solder kit for about $10-15 and my teen son learned/practiced on that...soldering mistakes are a real pain and I had to fix several for my son on the learning kit...he learned the hard way and soldered a few of the wrong capacitors in wrong places...with very careful attention and use I would say this is doable for beginner...hope this helps
60045
No, not at all, just basic electrical knowledge. The instructions aren't real clear, but it's a good product.
1774157
send the item back if you got it. It does not work with out specialty knowledge. IE electrical data and schematics. When I researched the item it was cloned and this was the reason for its error, some of the contacts were made in the incorrect locations.
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What do you want to do with the unit? once I know your application then I can suggest a method to wire it so your intended application works.....
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Yes, I would say so. We gave these to our grandsons who are interested in constructing and figuring out how things work. This is an excellent toy to learn about electricity and there are a lot of projects to experiment with. Hope this helps.
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Yea, I'm no electrical engineer so I haven't the foggiest idea. As a ham radio operator used to playing with different amperage, currents, and voltages, and was half way decent at figuring these things. Now being disabled and lots of short term memory damage, my math skills are not what they were even 5 years ago. Sorry, I know this charger works, it works very well IMHO. I can look back at some of my old experiments and maybe can find an app that can give you, me and anyone else interested in knowing the answer. I will get back to you on this. Just know that this charger works very efficiently and works very fast. Yea, I'm no electrical engineer so I haven't the foggiest idea. As a ham radio operator used to playing with different amperage, currents, and voltages, and was half way decent at figuring these things. Now being disabled and lots of short term memory damage, my math skills are not what they were even 5 years ago. Sorry, I know this charger works, it works very well IMHO. I can look back at some of my old experiments and maybe can find an app that can give you, me and anyone else interested in knowing the answer. I will get back to you on this. Just know that this charger works very... » Read More Yea, I'm no electrical engineer so I haven't the foggiest idea. As a ham radio operator used to playing with different amperage, currents, and voltages, and was half way decent at figuring these things. Now being disabled and lots of short term memory damage, my math skills are not what they were even 5 years ago. Sorry, I know this charger works, it works very well IMHO. I can look back at some of my old experiments and maybe can find an app that can give you, me and anyone else interested in knowing the answer. I will get back to you on this. Just know that this charger works very efficiently and works very fast. « Show Less
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I purchase this item for a friend, I recommend to check your nearest radioshack or bestbuy. Thanks
1658258
Yes it is doable but this is more than just a soldering kit. It is a course on am and fm radio receivers. To get the most out of this kit you need a signal generator or an audio generator and if possible an oscilloscope. I recommend this kit highly it is well thought out and the technical support is awesome. Best of luck on your journey in electronics!
1709778
I googled Radio Shack RS_ 202 and I see is the same as the Elenco Snap Circuits, so I guess that yes it will work well for you.
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I would say yes with assistance.with a intermediate transformer there might be 1-2 steps you might need to help them on.with practice they should evrntually get the hang of it on their own.i hope this helps.
144443
No, you'll have to YouTube that....Though it's really not that bad if you've got a "Radio Shack" near you, or if you already have all your soldering essentials.
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If this is the child's first experience with electronics it will be OK. If you have done electronic experiments before then choose something else.