codewritinfool Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Hello, I got the Khorn bug around 1987 when a friend got a pair from Flip's in St. Louis. Finances and space didn't allow me to purchase my own. Fast forward almost 30 years and I now own a pair, 1968 models. They are fantastic. I still don't have the proper room for them, but I'm getting there. I'm an embedded software engineer by trade, and no stranger to electronics in general. Anyone else in St. Louis? code 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Welcome, neighbor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Welcome! What's an "embedded" software engineer, and what kind of stuff do you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Welcome! I've got 68 Cornwalls. We would love to see some pics of your khorns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Welcome to the forum! I was in St Louis once. It was neat. Went to the top of the frown. I've never coded in binary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codewritinfool Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 26 minutes ago, Jeff Matthews said: Welcome! What's an "embedded" software engineer, and what kind of stuff do you do? Thanks for the welcome. I design hardware and software for things containing microcontrollers. Sometimes they have no user interface. Things like GPS/rubidium time references, spectrum analyzers, satellite locating & tracking systems, aircraft instrumentation, remote metering, microwave data links, solar chargers, wild game calls, cable boxes, etc... The joke used to be that people would ask me what I do and I would tell them, "You know when you can't set your time on your VCR? That's my fault". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 1 minute ago, codewritinfool said: Thanks for the welcome. I design hardware and software for things containing microcontrollers. Sometimes they have no user interface. Things like GPS/rubidium time references, spectrum analyzers, satellite locating & tracking systems, aircraft instrumentation, remote metering, microwave data links, solar chargers, wild game calls, cable boxes, etc... The joke used to be that people would ask me what I do and I would tell them, "You know when you can't set your time on your VCR? That's my fault". Ah! I know exactly what you are talking about. They have some gadgets in the hobby shops that allow some basic programming to DIY robotics, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Welcome starship trooper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 What's a VCR? Oh yeah, welcome. Keith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, T2K said: What's a VCR? ... I'm pretty sure the V stands for Virtual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Virtual Computer Replacement. It's you brain. He brain washes people. Welcome to the forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 9 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: Virtual Computer Replacement. It's you brain. He brain washes people. Welcome to the forum!! Huh. Well I'll be danged! Do you work for the Thump campaign? Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted August 15, 2016 Moderators Share Posted August 15, 2016 Welcome, welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 12 minutes ago, T2K said: Huh. Well I'll be danged! Do you work for the Thump campaign? Keith Take it to the NoBS section. Thank you much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 1 hour ago, codewritinfool said: Thanks for the welcome. I design hardware and software for things containing microcontrollers. Sometimes they have no user interface. Things like GPS/rubidium time references, spectrum analyzers, satellite locating & tracking systems, aircraft instrumentation, remote metering, microwave data links, solar chargers, wild game calls, cable boxes, etc... I'm 3 hours from you. I dabbled in some of that stuff in engineering school. We did a bunch of programming on Motorola 6802's. Had to take multiple communication electronics classes which heavily revolved around the microwave stuff, mostly the math behind all that. Aircraft... we had to learn ADA which is the language used for the controls and whatnot. Worked for awhile as a consultant for semiconductor companies, basically graphing out the behavior of their chips. Most of it was aerospace and defense, so basically it was used in satellites, the space shuttle, even Patriot missles. That included Stellex, Filtronic, Raytheon, and Texas Instruments. A coworker actually supposedly helped design a bunker buster missle with Texas Instruments, basically it was the kind that was more or less a flying metal telephone pole. Anyway, nowadays my day job is web stuff, javascript, database administration, visual studio, etc. Been coding for 25 years or so. We have a western Kentucky programmers club and a few weeks ago the speaker was a retired guy who was responsible for deploying the software in satellites, that was neat to pick his brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I am near Wentzville. Currently without an audio system of any kind. It's complicated. Signal processing engineer. I am required to write a lot of firmware and software, but am by no means an expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codewritinfool Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Edgar said: I am near Wentzville. Currently without an audio system of any kind. It's complicated. Signal processing engineer. I am required to write a lot of firmware and software, but am by no means an expert. We probably know a lot of people in common. Yep, definitely not an expert here. I learn something new every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codewritinfool Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 6 hours ago, muel said: Welcome! I've got 68 Cornwalls. We would love to see some pics of your khorns! Here they are. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicSeeker Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Wow, those look really nice. Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I'd be careful with the forum members in the StL area: They have a reputation. Welcome to the forum. Beautiful speakers, BTW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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