User:Dewi9

I have worked in the Electronics Industry for the last 50 years or so.

I have experienced hardware changes from thermionic valves operating at a maximum of 900MHz (Band 3), through 'hybrid' tv's having a mix of valves and transistors (no integrated circuits) to integrated circuits and multi-functional devices (systems on a chip).

I started my working life repairing televisions in homes and on the bench. From there I moved into repairing early digital calculators at the start of the 70's.

After this I moved on to Computers - the Burroughs B80/B90 ranges, the IBM PC/XT and AT(8088/80286), silicon chip manufacture (Testing), PCB assembly and testing, power supply manufacture and testing, and finally, mobile telephone manufacture and testing.

The last couple of years I have been teaching 'Skills for Life' (basic Numeracy and Literacy) to adults.

My hobbies include Computing (obviously) and photography.

I am married with four grown up children, six grandchildren, one dog and six ferrets.