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I felt that way years ago. I liked video games. I wanted to make video games. To do that requires programming a computer. Ok, how do you do that? Let's go
by snarfy 10y ago
I felt that way years ago.
I liked video games. I wanted to make video games. To do that requires programming a computer. Ok, how do you do that? Let's go down that rabbit hole. 30 years later and I'm still going down the rabbit hole. I've haven't made a video game yet, only bits and pieces and some mods, but at this point, I don't really like video games much anymore. So now what?
I've been doing a lot of hardware, electronics, arduino and general maker stuff. I still like making stuff, but it doesn't have to all be on the computer, and it doesn't have to be a game. I'm more interested in how a HAM radio transmitter works than the latest js framework these days.
- vidanay 10y agoI got my ham radio license (N9NAY) a couple months ago for very similar reasons. The allure of simple analog communications via essentially 100 year old technology is something that has pulled at me for 30 years or more since I first failed to get my ham license in Boy Scouts. I am planning to learn CW because my interest lies in the simple basics. Narrow bandwidth. Low throughput. Low power.
- selimthegrim 10y agoHow long does it generally take to study for the ham exam?
- vidanay 10y agoDepends on what level of general electronics knowledge you already have. If you are an EE, you could take the exam after only an hour or two of reviewing the test questions. If you don't have any pre-knowledge, then a week or two with one of the study guides should be enough. You can take practice exams at qrz.com and many other sites.
- Chos89 10y agoIf you are a general stuff maker you might appreciate this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwH6B7aJYDU&index=38&list=LLir0KT9s2-V8huTlj1r1IAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwH6B7aJYDU&index=38&list=LL...