Electronics Workspace: Where a Long-Time Elektor Reader Tests Kits and Modules

Jos Verstraten first contributed to Elektor 50 years ago with an article titled "Besturing van de laatste dekade van een digitale teller" (Elektuur, October 1970). Now the Dutch designer offers a behind-the-scenes look at his home electronics workspace.

Electronics kit tester Jos Verstraten first contributed to Elektor 50 years ago with an article titled "Besturing van de laatste dekade van een digitale teller" (Elektuur, October 1970). Now the Landgraaf, Netherlands-based designer offers a behind-the-scenes look at his home electronics workspace. Verstraten has used the space — which was once a child's room — for the past three years for his home electronics lab, where he enjoys testing inexpensive kits and modules. He currently stores a variety of handy electronics test and measurement equipment to the left of his computer and printer. And all the necessary connected wires are neatly tucked out of the way under his desk. What an excellent space for designing, testing, and writing about electronics!

Electronics kit tester Jos Verstraten's electronics workspace — Jos Verstraten's neat and clean electronics workspace.

What were your goals for your electronics workspace when you created it? And what sort of electronics do you currently work on there?
An organized workplace that is in order. Testing of cheap electronics kits and modules.

What is your most important or valued piece of equipment?
DSO5102P oscilloscope.

Do you have special tools? Or perhaps there is something unique about your workspace?
Yes, a home made 12-V, 30-A power supply.

Tell us about your favorite electronics-related project. What did you build?
My own rather unique design of a PCB etching tank. See photo.

Home made Etching tray — Print etching tray (Source: Jos Verstraten)

Are you currently working on an electronics kit test or a DIY electronics project? Or perhaps you are writing about your work?
There are more than 500 articles on my blog!

Do you have any advice for the pro engineers, students, and makers who read Elektor?
Not every problem requires a microprocessor.

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