On 2024-04-21 3:27 p.m., Jerry Weiss wrote:
While intention might have been to last XX years, I am becoming increasingly pessimistic about longevity of most electronic devices. A crystal radio with an open air capacitor seems like the only good bet. Between electrolytic capacitor aging challenges, discrete and integrated circuit hermetic failures, cost or other inherent technical flaws, I fear most electronics will become inert over time. Many of us have the skills to identify and replace bits to extend the lifetime of many items. I only hope the skills and suitable replacement parts are available as time goes on.
But if you want upgrade your radio, try here: http://www.r-type.org/articles/art-028.htm Most electronic devices have a known life time, sadly most of this information is never on the data sheet.
