The project called “High Frequency Counter” dates back to December 1992, early 1993 as far as the three article instalments go in Elektor magazine. Browsing the back issues, it was a time when the major projects developed in the lab reached a certain level of industrial design and ergonomics, meaning the enclosure and the front panel layout were important factors in the whole design, as well as software control, easy testing by the user, and an option to buy the project as a kit of parts with a book complement.