I Remember These Modular Electronics Kits

It’s a real pity these kits are no longer around as they really “spark” an interest in building practical things, and in electronics. Mine was a 50-in-1 kit I think, and came in a wooden frame. You got all the various components fixed to the board with wire springs on the top as the connector points. There were resistors, capacitors, a variable resistor (like a volume knob), a diode, a speaker, and various other components. By connecting wires between the spring terminals, you “made circuits” for whatever project you were building. Some projects were a burglar alarm, or a radio, or an FM transmitter, and plenty more. But what it taught you, was that many complex devices are just built up from basic components wired together differently. Also, you learnt that with a few components you could build many devices that actually have a practical use. I progressed from there to etching circuit boards and building my own infrared TV remote control and more devices. Which in turn led to CB…