I just returned from Shannon's birthday celebration at Bell Labs. This man was born before Shannon. Hearing him talk about his passion brought tears to my eyes. One of my favorite videos from you so far Dave.
I finished all of them xd I want more :d I have few uses from these repair videos, first I see how lab EQ is made, second I learn how to repair them and third its just fun to watch that kind of vids. Especially I like to see repair videos of PSU, because Im making one at this time so I can use some solutions used in them.
+NeATaNDtURdy Good point, which is why people who live alone should give a running commentary to themselves while they do things, just to exercise their voice.
He saw the rise and fall of the vacuum tube, the birth of the IC, and the rise of computers. to see the things this man has seen.. it's just wild. He saw TV being brought to the market AND being replaced by UA-cam. And WWII..
This guy saw so damn much. But the fact that he's still this sharp at 105 is damn impressive. I've known people who were in their late 60's who were in a much worse shape then this guy. Its beyond amazing
+Kevin Roscom And everything from Man's first flight, the space race, through the moon landings, the Shuttle and ISS. I doubt we'll see as much progress in our lives.
Food for thought about this gentleman: He was born the same year Titanic sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic. He was 17 when Motorola was founded, the same year sliced bread was introduced. He was 34 when WWII ended. He was 36 when the transistor was invented. He was 58 when we landed a man on the Moon.
Yes there is a defined date when sliced bread was introduced. We are not talking about the idea of slicing bread but the production of a pre-sliced loaf of bread for retail sale INTRODUCED into market.
+Z80Fan Just to tie it into his hobby a bit... In 1912 (at age of 1 or 2) the very first regulation of the radio spectrum went into effect in the U.S. (and likely Europe as well) as part of the response to the Titanic disaster, marking the end of the spark gap era and the dawn of the tuned frequency CW (continuous wave) radio for Morse Code (and similar) on designated frequencies, including the 500KHz Medium Wave band for distress at sea. Not terribly long after, came AM radio followed by the SSB derivatives and FM after awhile. Nearly the entire history of radio, save for the earliest infantile 20-30 years after initial discovery of RF, played out in this gentleman's lifetime -- including the very first electric amplifiers and vacuum tubes (a la the Audion)! In those first years of regulation, at one time everything above 1.5MHz (all the way to daylight) was deemed "useless and of no economic or military interest" and assigned to Amateur Radio -- oh what bandwidth we had!
Dave, I've been thrown this 5 year old video link and although we may not have the good fortune of having Ted Wale around, I enjoyed this video so very much. Thanks for making it. I wish Ted Wale best wishes wherever he may be. I hope someone's around in 60-70 years time to interview you, sir! Cheers Dave.
This is amazing. To find someone over 100 years old is hard enough, to find one into electronics is a feat in itself, but to find one that's also an artist is unreal. He is indeed still sharp as a tack. They say inhaling lead solder is bad for you, but I think they've been lying to us! They just didn't want us to know it gives us the fountain of youth. Ted is living proof of that! Thanks for this Dave.
One of the best videos I ever seen you do Dave. It is great to see this older gentleman talk about his electronic stuff. A 105 years old he has forgotten more stuff than most will ever learn.
It is hard for me to even fathom what it must be like to experience the exponential change in technology that this man has experienced. I'm jealous that he could start learning about electronics from its beginning. I would imagine that it is a heck of a lot easier to digest that much information when you can learn as each component is first introduced!
This is so touching not only for all of us electronics aficionados but for any human being. Thanks for bringing this video, Dave. Long live Ted. Its a life worth living.
Thank you for documenting this old fella and sharing him with us, what a fantastic individual, I hope he has shared his knowledge to many others over his lifetime, so much of his knowledge is made on practical experience it seems, of building tools as well as using them, I wonder how many students build their own tools? This gentlemen's generation are greener than this which acclaims recycling prowess, war time generation never forget how to save things for re-use, I follow their example even though I'm a 70's model.
Just visited my grandmother last week. She turned 103. Not an electronics hobbyist, but she has an orange tree growing in her house! In Minnesota! Gotta love it! XD This guy is wonderful! Things we take for granted, like rosin core solder are things he _saw invented_. I love his miniaturization of that PC board!
Great job paying tribute to a true man, Now no matter what he'll be around forever.. Thank you for bringing him to us... I love talking with the old timers. He's witnessed true change through his life. I'd love to shake his hand.
This is one of the most inspirational stories / videos I’ve seen. I want to be Ted when I grow up (I’m in my 50s now). Just incredible. Thank you for taking the time to create and share this video.
I just love how much stuff Ted has built himself to fit a specific need. Amazing to think this man was born before any commercial radio station ever broadcast a single electron. And he still knows exactly what each little creation he made does. A great man indeed and a good interview you had with him David. Thank you and Ted for this vid.
This is a great video Dave... this old man looks like my (now dead) grandfather, with the same kind of attitude, collecting old things is jars, making and fixing stuffs everywhere in his house... I miss him a lot... thanks for sharing these moments.
After a quick look at the comments, I'm sure I'm not the only one realizing that, that kind of environment for a young child is paradise if allowed to play and dismantle/look inside whatever he wants (more or less), no wonders most of us ended up in a technology hackish-minded life, we had great mentor from our youth
This man lived through the beginning of hobby radio! I have a book from the '30s which covers in it's preface the history of hobby radio. It is so unique and cool to finally meet one of these pioneers!!! In the US many volunteered for service during the first world war. After which, as a result, many advancements and "hacks" were made. His transistor designs reflect the transition from triode vacuum tubes to transistors. The fact that he made these cool pcbs at the age of 70+ is really cool. You can see that he took a lot of these designs from various contemporaries. However, so many years removed, it is such a treat to see a radio hobbyist still enjoying the fruits of his labor 40 years and even more prior. It goes to show you how far we have come, and how little we have advanced in the world of electronics. The principals are the same. The technology is slightly advanced, and terminology is different in terms of how functional circuits are named... but everything else is exactly the same. What a treat!!! I am not so surprised that he didn't move on to digital as much. I have found this to be the rule rather than the exception with established knowledge people gain. They just get better at what they do instead. What a cool video!!!
What an amazing guy! Keeping his mind active is probably half the reason he's as old as he is. This is one guy I could spend hours talking with. Respect!
Lego needs to change that age range on the box. 105+ is the new play age hahaha. So awesome this guy. Would love to hear that mans stories! I'm amazed how sharp he is for his age. My grandfather started to lose his memory around 90 and passed away last year almost 93... he wasn't far off the century mark. Miss him.
+youtubasoarus First, my condolences on your grandfather. I agree about the sharpness, and especially what you said regarding the stories this man must have! And Im sure he is a deep well of knowledge,
Wonderful to see! He has a few years on me im 25. Its nice seeing just how comfortable he is in his workshop. Everything is older than me and stuff that i would discard off, he would make full use off. Just goes to show how everything still has its uses. A wonderful treat being able to hear this gentlemans view on electronics.
How there is still people giving negatives to such a video, I really appreciated you gave him your attention Dave, older people miss that and every smile on his face in this video is beautiful. Thank you!
I'm sure it has already been said somewhere in these comments, but, Dave, thank you so much for this absolute gem! I really wish we could capture and record more of our Oldtimer's stories and experiences for future generations before they pass and are lost to us forever. I really wish camcorder technology had evolved about 10-20 years earlier than it did so that I could have captured the many stories my Great Grandmother's told during the 80's (my teen years) before they passed away...oh what wonderful stories they could tel!. We have started doing so with my last remaining grandmother to ensure her stories are preserved for my young nephew (her great grandson, as I have no children of my own) so he will get to learn more about her and the history (family and country) she witnessed in life.
Thank you sir for making a record of the Man! What a gem he is! I see 40-60 year olds sitting around waiting on death, and then there's this fella out there kicking ass, doing what he loves! I loved this video Dave! Please keep us updated on his health and projects!
As a ham, it was great to see the ceramic filters used in SSB radios. 20:53. We're now moving away from superhet transceivers and changing to direct sampling SDR software defined radios now. 2M1VFO
A really great video! The range of technologies this man has seen in his lifetime is mind-blowing. He reminds me of my grandfather! We young whippersnappers can learn so much if we just listen to these wise old guys! Great job Dave!
Hi Frank Mathis, i am with you he is a great man and just imagine the knowledge he has. I love the old school people coz they dont tell lies, i am 61 now and i miss my grand father coz i never got to talk with him, very clever man also building wooden bridges with the broad axe and many other things.
Thank you Dave for holding your tongue! I know a lot of videos people complain about that but this video was perfect.. It makes me miss my grandpa so much... Great job!!
Awesome character, I doubt I will have that much going on when I am even 80. Thanks for sharing the story, and taking the time to visit this gem of a man.
Wow! Great video! That man is a legend. I can only imagine all of the things he's seen, built and worked on in 105 years. I wish I could sit down and spend an afternoon with him. Please do another video with him!
Condensers, haven't heard that since hearing old guys talk about radio in the 1960s. Lovely to see valve construction techniques adapted to transistor technology. Mind you, the ammeter on my home brew 12 volt power supply is printed with a War Department logo dated 1944. Still works perfectly after 70 years and still in calibraton!
I was not around then, but from reading old electronics magazines i can tell it was much better. Making complex devices from logic gates and the bare parts, much better. Now its just arduino crap
Well.. that is 25 minutes and 10 seconds of my life spent watching this video, and I am glad I did. What an inspiration. I envy you Dave - for having the chance to chat with someone who has so much knowledge of so much era. I'm certain that with all the carcinogens and toxins I've absorbed through my life already that I wont be around in 2079 when I'm at his current age - I was born in Dec 1974. Many more healthy years to you ted. :)
this man is admirable glad he is still that active and has a clear mind! wish him the best and hope it stays that way untill the ned. tell him that over 55 thousand people have seen him and 3k liked what they sawit will probably blow his mind
I appreciate this video a lot. Thank you, Dave for taking the time to meet this old fellow and talk to him. The institute I work for has the motto "healthy aging"; I believe this man envisions that belief entirely.
I have to say Dave I just loved this video I'm so happy that you shared this with us. the little snippet you showed on your second Channel I really enjoyed and I'm happy to release the full version. he seems like a great man and sharp as a tack.
Visit him again, make a bug together. Its really strong stuff, motivated by his passions, and how, no matter how old, what many things happend to him, he shows this tenacity, this passion, as if time never passed.
To many of these brilliant men don't have time to pass on their skill or knowledge. Thank you for videoing your chat. Things may be different in oz than here in the states to many older guys and gals get pushed to the side for the newest iPhone. I wish more people would do what you did. Thanks again from Ohio.
I just returned from Shannon's birthday celebration at Bell Labs. This man was born before Shannon. Hearing him talk about his passion brought tears to my eyes. One of my favorite videos from you so far Dave.
+The Signal Path Blog It's Nokia Labs now? :(
+bkupiec No, it is still Bell Labs, just part of Nokia.
+The Signal Path Blog
Bro, make few vids about repairing stuff from ebay, pls!
+Arek R. There are many repair videos on my channel ranging from simple to advanced.
I finished all of them xd
I want more :d
I have few uses from these repair videos, first I see how lab EQ is made, second I learn how to repair them and third its just fun to watch that kind of vids.
Especially I like to see repair videos of PSU, because Im making one at this time so I can use some solutions used in them.
the longer you talked to him he is getting better at talking. i hope hes not alone living somewhere and no one to talk to. i miss my grandpa :{
+NeATaNDtURdy It takes him some time to get used to new voices in the hearing aid.
+EEVblog What does he have FM bugs for?
rock doctor That makes heaps of sense...
It had me thinking!
+NeATaNDtURdy Good point, which is why people who live alone should give a running commentary to themselves while they do things, just to exercise their voice.
***** not the answer im ;looking for...
He saw the rise and fall of the vacuum tube, the birth of the IC, and the rise of computers. to see the things this man has seen.. it's just wild. He saw TV being brought to the market AND being replaced by UA-cam. And WWII..
My mind is blown...such an amazing span of life!
This guy saw so damn much. But the fact that he's still this sharp at 105 is damn impressive. I've known people who were in their late 60's who were in a much worse shape then this guy. Its beyond amazing
+Kevin Roscom And everything from Man's first flight, the space race, through the moon landings, the Shuttle and ISS. I doubt we'll see as much progress in our lives.
+Steven Cotton Actually many of us may see just as much if not much, much, more.
+Kevin Roscom Heck; he saw the birth of commercial broadcast radio as well.
Food for thought about this gentleman:
He was born the same year Titanic sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic.
He was 17 when Motorola was founded, the same year sliced bread was introduced.
He was 34 when WWII ended.
He was 36 when the transistor was invented.
He was 58 when we landed a man on the Moon.
+BMack37 He was around the same age as Dave's kids when the ANZACS were in Gallipoli
+BMack37 nice!
+BMack37 Actually, he was born 2 years before the Titanic sank (he says this year he'll be 106; 2016 - 106 = 1910; Titanic = 1912)
Yes there is a defined date when sliced bread was introduced. We are not talking about the idea of slicing bread but the production of a pre-sliced loaf of bread for retail sale INTRODUCED into market.
+Z80Fan Just to tie it into his hobby a bit... In 1912 (at age of 1 or 2) the very first regulation of the radio spectrum went into effect in the U.S. (and likely Europe as well) as part of the response to the Titanic disaster, marking the end of the spark gap era and the dawn of the tuned frequency CW (continuous wave) radio for Morse Code (and similar) on designated frequencies, including the 500KHz Medium Wave band for distress at sea. Not terribly long after, came AM radio followed by the SSB derivatives and FM after awhile. Nearly the entire history of radio, save for the earliest infantile 20-30 years after initial discovery of RF, played out in this gentleman's lifetime -- including the very first electric amplifiers and vacuum tubes (a la the Audion)! In those first years of regulation, at one time everything above 1.5MHz (all the way to daylight) was deemed "useless and of no economic or military interest" and assigned to Amateur Radio -- oh what bandwidth we had!
What the hell?, 105 years? his older than electronics itself!. Massive respect for this man (._.)7
Last spotted on his ROOF fixing an antenna!? This guy is all sorts of kick ass!
Dave, I've been thrown this 5 year old video link and although we may not have the good fortune of having Ted Wale around, I enjoyed this video so very much. Thanks for making it. I wish Ted Wale best wishes wherever he may be. I hope someone's around in 60-70 years time to interview you, sir! Cheers Dave.
Incredible. Still able to get around and do things. Only way to be when you get that old. His mind is still very good.
I'm always humbled when I see old timers like this. They're satisfied with anything; what you've got is the best tool for the job.
This is amazing. To find someone over 100 years old is hard enough, to find one into electronics is a feat in itself, but to find one that's also an artist is unreal. He is indeed still sharp as a tack.
They say inhaling lead solder is bad for you, but I think they've been lying to us! They just didn't want us to know it gives us the fountain of youth. Ted is living proof of that!
Thanks for this Dave.
"FM is alright but it's not what it's cracked up to be." Words of a true oldie
LOL.............the good ol AM hey
LOL
typical Old Kodger
One of the best videos I ever seen you do Dave. It is great to see this older gentleman talk about his electronic stuff. A 105 years old he has forgotten more stuff than most will ever learn.
It is hard for me to even fathom what it must be like to experience the exponential change in technology that this man has experienced. I'm jealous that he could start learning about electronics from its beginning. I would imagine that it is a heck of a lot easier to digest that much information when you can learn as each component is first introduced!
Please keep tabs on this gentleman and update us and if you can do another video that would be great too.
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/tribute-for-australias-3rd-oldest-man-and-true-local-legend-ted-wale-107-following-his-death/news-story/5343c7969343fd54bc60d80e7ca346f0
Mr. Wale, you sir are a legend.
This old chap truly lived his passion to the most. A true hobbyist
crazy to think this guys lived my life more than 3 times over and he seems pretty healthy too
This is so touching not only for all of us electronics aficionados but for any human being. Thanks for bringing this video, Dave. Long live Ted. Its a life worth living.
how's on earth could you dislike this video?!
wow 105. I wouldn't have guessed he was that old! as someone else said I know people in their 70-80s and they struggle more than he does
+Shaun Bensemann Yep, amazing. He still mows his lawn and gets up on his roof to fix the antenna!
+EEVblog Like a Boss! This was a great video. I would bet there isn't much he couldn't improvise in a pinch I really loved the battery tester!
+Shaun Bensemann I know people in their 30-40s who struggle more than he does!
Thank you for documenting this old fella and sharing him with us, what a fantastic individual, I hope he has shared his knowledge to many others over his lifetime, so much of his knowledge is made on practical experience it seems, of building tools as well as using them, I wonder how many students build their own tools? This gentlemen's generation are greener than this which acclaims recycling prowess, war time generation never forget how to save things for re-use, I follow their example even though I'm a 70's model.
Just visited my grandmother last week. She turned 103. Not an electronics hobbyist, but she has an orange tree growing in her house! In Minnesota! Gotta love it! XD This guy is wonderful! Things we take for granted, like rosin core solder are things he _saw invented_. I love his miniaturization of that PC board!
Fantastic share, Dave! What a gem of a human!
Most of us today wont even live long enough OR have enough time in our lives to get to this point. highest respect.
Great job paying tribute to a true man, Now no matter what he'll be around forever.. Thank you for bringing him to us... I love talking with the old timers. He's witnessed true change through his life. I'd love to shake his hand.
This is one of the most inspirational stories / videos I’ve seen. I want to be Ted when I grow up (I’m in my 50s now).
Just incredible. Thank you for taking the time to create and share this video.
I just love how much stuff Ted has built himself to fit a specific need. Amazing to think this man was born before any commercial radio station ever broadcast a single electron. And he still knows exactly what each little creation he made does. A great man indeed and a good interview you had with him David. Thank you and Ted for this vid.
What a great post! This guy is a real old school character, the likes of which I no longer see, but truly miss! Great respect from a UK sparks!
That man is a living legend. He deserves a medal.
Good on him.
I am speechless. This man is absolutely an example to all of us! Keep your mind busy and it won’t fade easily
Great visit Dave, thanks for sharing! You should have him over to your lab sometime!
I enjoyed the artwork hanging in the back of his closet at 17:23. This is a man of fine taste! :) I sure hope to live as long and be so sharp!
+Tracy Reed He's some-what of a collector. 13:40
+kaydog890 Those pictures might be older then any of us. He's a fine art historian...
This is a great video Dave... this old man looks like my (now dead) grandfather, with the same kind of attitude, collecting old things is jars, making and fixing stuffs everywhere in his house... I miss him a lot... thanks for sharing these moments.
After a quick look at the comments, I'm sure I'm not the only one realizing that, that kind of environment for a young child is paradise if allowed to play and dismantle/look inside whatever he wants (more or less), no wonders most of us ended up in a technology hackish-minded life, we had great mentor from our youth
Amazing! Glad he continues to do what he loves at his age. We can only hope to be so lucky when the time comes.
This man lived through the beginning of hobby radio! I have a book from the '30s which covers in it's preface the history of hobby radio. It is so unique and cool to finally meet one of these pioneers!!! In the US many volunteered for service during the first world war. After which, as a result, many advancements and "hacks" were made. His transistor designs reflect the transition from triode vacuum tubes to transistors. The fact that he made these cool pcbs at the age of 70+ is really cool. You can see that he took a lot of these designs from various contemporaries. However, so many years removed, it is such a treat to see a radio hobbyist still enjoying the fruits of his labor 40 years and even more prior. It goes to show you how far we have come, and how little we have advanced in the world of electronics. The principals are the same. The technology is slightly advanced, and terminology is different in terms of how functional circuits are named... but everything else is exactly the same. What a treat!!! I am not so surprised that he didn't move on to digital as much. I have found this to be the rule rather than the exception with established knowledge people gain. They just get better at what they do instead. What a cool video!!!
Amazing!
Keeping active and doing stuff is the key.
It's never too late get started in electronics!
What an amazing guy! Keeping his mind active is probably half the reason he's as old as he is. This is one guy I could spend hours talking with. Respect!
Lego needs to change that age range on the box. 105+ is the new play age hahaha. So awesome this guy. Would love to hear that mans stories! I'm amazed how sharp he is for his age. My grandfather started to lose his memory around 90 and passed away last year almost 93... he wasn't far off the century mark. Miss him.
+youtubasoarus Yes, he is still very sharp. His main problem is hearing now.
+youtubasoarus If only we all could be so lucky to reach 105!
+Astral Brain Tentacles My thoughts exactly! :)
+EEVblog My grandfather had the same problem. Seems to start happening in old age the hearing starts to go. :/
+youtubasoarus First, my condolences on your grandfather. I agree about the sharpness, and especially what you said regarding the stories this man must have! And Im sure he is a deep well of knowledge,
Please give him guinness world record or some honorary award.
He deserves more.
Wish i could be like this when I get old.
This is so inspiring. I wish I could get to his age and still enjoy electronics. Thank you Dave.
this guy is awesome! from the shorter clip you posted i had no idea he was into electronics too!
Wonderful to see!
He has a few years on me im 25. Its nice seeing just how comfortable he is in his workshop. Everything is older than me and stuff that i would discard off, he would make full use off.
Just goes to show how everything still has its uses.
A wonderful treat being able to hear this gentlemans view on electronics.
How there is still people giving negatives to such a video, I really appreciated you gave him your attention Dave, older people miss that and every smile on his face in this video is beautiful. Thank you!
Oh the pleasure of hearing words like Condenser, Carborundum and Zener. Beautiful!
Amazing man! All respect and love to him!
I'm sure it has already been said somewhere in these comments, but, Dave, thank you so much for this absolute gem!
I really wish we could capture and record more of our Oldtimer's stories and experiences for future generations before they pass and are lost to us forever. I really wish camcorder technology had evolved about 10-20 years earlier than it did so that I could have captured the many stories my Great Grandmother's told during the 80's (my teen years) before they passed away...oh what wonderful stories they could tel!. We have started doing so with my last remaining grandmother to ensure her stories are preserved for my young nephew (her great grandson, as I have no children of my own) so he will get to learn more about her and the history (family and country) she witnessed in life.
Mr. Wale is to be treasured. Thank you, Dave. This is your best video.
Thank you sir for making a record of the Man! What a gem he is! I see 40-60 year olds sitting around waiting on death, and then there's this fella out there kicking ass, doing what he loves! I loved this video Dave! Please keep us updated on his health and projects!
Thanks for sharing this Dave, Ted is an awesome guy, I bet he enjoyed the visit as much as you did.
Dave
Im sure he really enjoyed your company , Will you stay in touch with him .
i like that he keeps his mind active with what he loves to do .
He's a warming inspiration to hobbyists with a true passion for electronics.
I wonder if my multimeter will look that cool in 90 years...
What a lovely guy. Could listen to him for hours.
As a ham, it was great to see the ceramic filters used in SSB radios. 20:53. We're now moving away from superhet transceivers and changing to direct sampling SDR software defined radios now.
2M1VFO
A really great video! The range of technologies this man has seen in his lifetime is mind-blowing. He reminds me of my grandfather! We young whippersnappers can learn so much if we just listen to these wise old guys! Great job Dave!
Man Dave, I know you had fun on this adventure. What a treat eh mate? Really good stuff. Thanks.
Carl
Hi Frank Mathis, i am with you he is a great man and just imagine the knowledge he has.
I love the old school people coz they dont tell lies, i am 61 now and i miss my grand father coz i never got to talk with him, very clever man also building wooden bridges with the broad axe and many other things.
great video Dave, Ted still hobbying in electronics at 105. that is truly amazing. what a wonderful guy :-)
Thank you Dave for holding your tongue! I know a lot of videos people complain about that but this video was perfect.. It makes me miss my grandpa so much... Great job!!
Awesome character, I doubt I will have that much going on when I am even 80. Thanks for sharing the story, and taking the time to visit this gem of a man.
What a great guy. A true man from a bygone generation. I bet he has endless stories to tell and I would love to hear them all.
this is an awesome video. you're a top bloke for taking the time. he is a champ. it was really good to get all this on film.
Wow! Great video! That man is a legend. I can only imagine all of the things he's seen, built and worked on in 105 years. I wish I could sit down and spend an afternoon with him. Please do another video with him!
What an absolute treasure. Warms the heart to give these guys the spotlight.
Also an NPN guy, balls to the pnp's!
Looks like the REAL trick to living over 100 years old and still being extremely sharp is being an EE :). Fantastic video!
If I had a grandpa like that, I would probably enjoy doing my electronic projects with him.
I could hear this great men all day all his story and never get bored
Condensers, haven't heard that since hearing old guys talk about radio in the 1960s. Lovely to see valve construction techniques adapted to transistor technology. Mind you, the ammeter on my home brew 12 volt power supply is printed with a War Department logo dated 1944. Still works perfectly after 70 years and still in calibraton!
+Dylan D Fire Alarm I am 16 and I have a similar love of CRT's and Nixie Tubes.
He got to see the best days of electronics, I started in the late 60's early 70's and it was a lot more fun back then.
I was not around then, but from reading old electronics magazines i can tell it was much better. Making complex devices from logic gates and the bare parts, much better. Now its just arduino crap
Well.. that is 25 minutes and 10 seconds of my life spent watching this video, and I am glad I did. What an inspiration. I envy you Dave - for having the chance to chat with someone who has so much knowledge of so much era.
I'm certain that with all the carcinogens and toxins I've absorbed through my life already that I wont be around in 2079 when I'm at his current age - I was born in Dec 1974.
Many more healthy years to you ted. :)
this man is admirable glad he is still that active and has a clear mind! wish him the best and hope it stays that way untill the ned. tell him that over 55 thousand people have seen him and 3k liked what they sawit will probably blow his mind
Really enjoy watching you interact with such an old school enthusiast.
Damn, you look good for 105. I know 70 year olds who look way older.
You have outdone yourself mate. What a treat on so many levels. God bless thus dear old fellow!
"Last spotted on his roof fixing his antenna" - You're a bloody legend mate!
Respect and congratulations! Greetings from Germany for You!
WHat a nice interview with this sweet old man made my day !
I'm not really into electronics but seeing such personality with passion makes me happy (:
I appreciate this video a lot. Thank you, Dave for taking the time to meet this old fellow and talk to him. The institute I work for has the motto "healthy aging"; I believe this man envisions that belief entirely.
Living history book, I love listening to my grandparents tell their stories
I have to say Dave I just loved this video I'm so happy that you shared this with us. the little snippet you showed on your second Channel I really enjoyed and I'm happy to release the full version. he seems like a great man and sharp as a tack.
Visit him again, make a bug together. Its really strong stuff, motivated by his passions, and how, no matter how old, what many things happend to him, he shows this tenacity, this passion, as if time never passed.
To many of these brilliant men don't have time to pass on their skill or knowledge. Thank you for videoing your chat. Things may be different in oz than here in the states to many older guys and gals get pushed to the side for the newest iPhone. I wish more people would do what you did. Thanks again from Ohio.
Love this guy. Brings back memories of my dad.
What a fabulous man! Thanks for this one. Send him something nice - he deserves it.
absolutely love this wonderful person. if only I could be as active as him at 80 and talk about life goals right there! Thank you Dave!!
This is awesome!
I hope he'll be around for many more years!
Thanks so much for filming this amazing man! I hope to hear that this guy becomes the world's oldest living man as well as Electronics Hobbyist!
What a beautiful soul.
Thank you for sharing!
Great interview Dave. Big thumbs-up to Ted.
What an awesome guy. I'm so glad that you did this man, made my day. Best of luck to you and Ted going forward
What a wonderful interview!
Great young man there, I hope he continues on for many more years!
Thanks for sharing
Amazing guy. Still at home and still active. Good on him!
Great great...really a Great time he spent with electronics and Radio's...Thanks Dave
Best video ever!
Truly shows that age is no obstacle for interest.
Love it!
This man is a legend. Thanks for introducing him to us Dave :)
Great vid - classic! Thanks for the visit with Ted Wale. Makes me miss my Grandparents in Auz.
Loving this; reminds me of my grandpa that was explaining electronics to me.
Wow, that clear and lucid at that age, that's so awesome.