[Amps] Decline of homebrewing?

[Dave AA6YQ]

There was a time when many more ops were skilled in circuit design and circuit construction, and had the time and inclination to
pass those skills on to newcomers. There are fewer such ops now.

Hands can be wrung, or action can be taken. The internet makes it possible to disseminate knowledge and skill like never before. A
sequence of YouTube videos could step through the design of an entry-level amplifier, for example, discussing various alternative
topologies and considerations. A follow-up sequence could step through the homebrew assembly of such an amp (with appropriate focus
on safety), and another sequence could cover operation. The effort to create such videos could be organized and orchestrated in a
way the distributes the "work" over multiple contributors. There are several videos already available that might be exploited, at
least initially:

<https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rf+amplifier+tutorial>

For good examples of educational videos, check out Khan Academy, which was started by a guy tutoring his cousin in math over the
internet:

<https://www.khanacademy.org/>

Similar videos could be assembled for tuners, feedlines, and antennas, again with appropriate focus on safety considerations.

      73,

             Dave, AA6YQ