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From: henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer)
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Subject: Re: Request for Heath info
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Date: Wed, 26-Sep-84 14:19:05 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 26 14:19:05 1984
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Heathkit is famous for writing assembly manuals that even a chimp
could follow successfully.  (Well, that's a slight exaggeration...)
I built a Heathkit lab-grade oscilloscope when I was about 13; I turned
it on and it worked.  I have complaints about one or two details of
some kits -- the final assembly for their cheaper frequency counter
is mechanically, uh, awkward in spots -- but on the whole their kits
are outstanding.  It's routine for even absolute beginners to build
things like TV sets with no problem.  If you follow the instructions
carefully and take your time, you should find it easy.

You're most unlikely to find any source of Heathkit stuff other than
Heathkit themselves.

Note that Heathkit equipment is often not all that cheap, although I
have not priced their computers.  Quality and hands-on experience
are more significant reasons for buying Heathkit than lowest possible
price.
-- 
				Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology
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