# MightyHohm For The Holidays - Kaiser Keyzer's Kits

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2014-12-25
- Length: 1h 16m
- Episode: 229
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-25-mightyhohm-for-the-holidays-kaiser-keyzers-kits
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/229-mightyhohm-for-the-holidays-kaiser-keyzers-kits/

## Summary

Chris Gammell of Valve discusses his transition from chip design to consumer electronics, highlighting the steep learning curve of design for manufacturability (DFM) and the challenges of scaling production. He details the logistics of running his side business, MightyOhm, specifically the manual assembly and component sourcing for his Geiger counter kits. The conversation also covers the Seattle hardware community, including swap meets and amateur radio events, and the utility of free RF design tools like QUCS.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-25-mightyhohm-for-the-holidays-kaiser-keyzers-kits#t=0) Introduction and Valve Update
- [3:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-25-mightyhohm-for-the-holidays-kaiser-keyzers-kits#t=214) DFM and Manufacturing Lessons
- [13:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-25-mightyhohm-for-the-holidays-kaiser-keyzers-kits#t=808) CES and Product Development Timelines
- [22:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-25-mightyhohm-for-the-holidays-kaiser-keyzers-kits#t=1369) MightyOhm Geiger Counter Kit Logistics
- [47:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-25-mightyhohm-for-the-holidays-kaiser-keyzers-kits#t=2873) Seattle Hardware Community and Swap Meets
- [1:04:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-12-25-mightyhohm-for-the-holidays-kaiser-keyzers-kits#t=3843) Test Equipment and RF Design Tools

## Topics

- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up, makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Valve (company)
- MightyOhm (company)
- Adafruit (company)
- Geiger counter kit (product)
- Keysight 4000 series (tool)
- QUCS (tool)
- Hameg oscilloscope (tool)
- Fieldfox (tool)
- LTSpice (tool)
- NEC (tool)

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