Originally posted by CJG3:
In 1993 I walked into a RS in Charlotte, NC.
"What's an inductor?"
This goes back to Ed's remark concerning a full wave bridge. Knowledge as to what these component parts are coupled with the skills required to find and troubleshoot them are abilities that are, for the most part, a dying skill set. Technicians of today are board replacement techs. This is, in part, due to the engineering of the product that allows a faster repair time. No need to train to the component level as built in "BITE" can do most of the work for you! The hobbyist of today is more than likely a CG or phreaker or ham operators!
