Uploaded February 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, I investigate the Dick Smith "Fun Way Into Electronics" books & kits and their effect on hobbyists and student engineers. So many Australians in particularly got their start in electronics with these kits and books. This is a somewhat nostalgic look into the impact of the key players, authors and creators of the collection of books and kits with the aim in highlighting their importance overall. Educators of today should take note of the lessons learnt, experience gained from these efforts.
Today is a different world and the internet has largely taken over, however the fundamentals taught in the DSE books and kits are as relevant today as they have ever been.
A huge thank you to Dick Smith and his long serving friends and associates, who participated in the making of this episode.
This episode was made with the generous assistance of Alex Cochran of funwayelectronics.com who is bringing back the Fun Way Kits and owns the intellectual property of the Fun Way Kits and books. If you are interested in buying new versions of the DSE kits have a look at funwayelectronics.com for more information.
I would like to thank Andy Gelme and Hackmelbourne for helping out with this episode in organising so many contributions! Join hackmelbourne.org if your in the area!
The credits tell the true story of everyone who contributed their time and made the effort to make this episode possible - thank you to you all! Your generous time I'm sure will be appreciated by all.
State of Electronics is a personal effort on my part, to try to record and attribute the amazing story that is "technology" and your appreciation by liking, sharing and commenting in a positive manner is so greatly appreciated. If this is not the area of your interest don't worry, future episodes will almost certainly be so please support the channel anyway.
Thank you.
In this episode, I investigate the Dick Smith "Fun Way Into Electronics" books & kits and their effect on hobbyists and student engineers. So many Australians in particularly got their start in electronics with these kits and books. This is a somewhat nostalgic look into the impact of the key players, authors and creators of the collection of books and kits with the aim in highlighting their importance overall. Educators of today should take note of the lessons learnt, experience gained from these efforts.
Today is a different world and the internet has largely taken over, however the fundamentals taught in the DSE books and kits are as relevant today as they have ever been.
A huge thank you to Dick Smith and his long serving friends and associates, who participated in the making of this episode.
This episode was made with the generous assistance of Alex Cochran of funwayelectronics.com who is bringing back the Fun Way Kits and owns the intellectual property of the Fun Way Kits and books. If you are interested in buying new versions of the DSE kits have a look at funwayelectronics.com for more information.
I would like to thank Andy Gelme and Hackmelbourne for helping out with this episode in organising so many contributions! Join hackmelbourne.org if your in the area!
The credits tell the true story of everyone who contributed their time and made the effort to make this episode possible - thank you to you all! Your generous time I'm sure will be appreciated by all.
State of Electronics is a personal effort on my part, to try to record and attribute the amazing story that is "technology" and your appreciation by liking, sharing and commenting in a positive manner is so greatly appreciated. If this is not the area of your interest don't worry, future episodes will almost certainly be so please support the channel anyway.
Thank you.
