New Forum Section

[dannyboy]

Personally, I think 'DC' and 'DCC' should be kept as they are, with a seperate section for 'other' electronics. If I am looking for something 'DC' related, I would start looking under 'DC', although I appreciate that there is a fine line to be drawn somewhere, as 'DC' wiring is by necessity, 'electronic'.  . I do not envy Tank, or whoever, sorting this one out.  . David.

[jrb]

'DC' wiring is by necessity, 'electronic'. 

Technically it's not. DC wiring is by necessity 'electrical', but NOT necessarily 'electronic'.

Generally, something only becomes 'electronic' when it contains silicon components to switch currents, such as transistors/microchips etc. DC wiring can be done without any of that.

I know I'm being pedantic, but I thought it worth making the distinction. 

[dannyboy]

'DC' wiring is by necessity, 'electronic'. 

I know I'm being pedantic, but I thought it worth making the distinction. 

I only used the word 'electronic' as that is the subject of the 'new'(?) section - I could have used 'electrickery' but I know what you are saying, (cos I can be pedantic at times  ). David.

[themadhippy]

something only becomes 'electronic' when it contains silicon

If were being pedantic what about germanium isnt that electronics,or thermionic valves  although i suppose there closer to black magic

[Malc]

You can do black magic with a couple of beam tetrodes and a pentode or two.

[Newportnobby]

something only becomes 'electronic' when it contains silicon

If were being pedantic what about germanium isnt that electronics,or thermionic valves  although i suppose there closer to black magic

And further on the pedantic front - there should be spelt 'they're'

[jrb]

something only becomes 'electronic' when it contains silicon

If were being pedantic what about germanium isnt that electronics,or thermionic valves  although i suppose there closer to black magic

Touche...

Go on then, I'll give you that. 

[dannyboy]

something only becomes 'electronic' when it contains silicon

If were being pedantic what about germanium isnt that electronics,or thermionic valves  although i suppose there closer to black magic

And being even more pedantic 'were' should be 'we are' or we're    . David.

[themadhippy]

I trained as an engineer,not an author

[dannyboy]

I trained as an engineer,not an author

It's a good job we can all take the comments in the spirit in which they are intended.  David.

[weave]

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When the "electrinics" section first appearead I wasn't the only person who voiced up it wasn't in a logical place.  Just glad it's finally been moved into it's own proper section now and should get the correct exposure.  Aas for finding stuff, there is and always has been the forum search, or if you're not logged in apend ".ngaugeforum" in google or just a straight search in google.

I think Pengi echos my thoughts also -too many subforums -7 for each day of the week, another two depending whether it was am/pm and another split depending there is a "r" in the month + another for each and every supplier out there.  For me it's as easy as if it's not DCC then it's DC -but otherwise moving the "electronics" thread up is absolutely the right thing to do

[Zogbert Splod]

Since I was the originator of this thread, I would like to say a big thank you to all who have contributed to it. The result is that there is now a more obvious place where we, those of us who wish to, can post and/or look/search for what we are interested in.
I have already sent a PM of thanks to Tank but have just now thought that it may be nice, on behalf of all interested parties, to do so publicly. So, thanks to Tank, and also to the mods, who now have an extra beat to police.....
It has long been my feeling that this is the best 'n'gauge resource on the Web, and now, even more so...

Regards, Allan..... 

[Malc]

I trained as an engineer,not an author

As we used to say...last week I couldn't spell engineer, now I is one!   

[railsquid]

Why do engines need ears anyway?