I've written a general purpose RF circuit simulation
suite (
https://sites.google.com/site/circuitmason/)
that I'm sharing for free. My code implements a
complete GUI path from schematic to simulation to
layout; I think it is well documented with several
examples. I think a lot of amateurs could use this
in their projects, and colleges and high schools
could use a tool like this to augment their programs.
Simulation using free software plus an existing
computer infrastructure is a lot cheaper than equipping
an RF lab, and provides many of the same benefits.
I have a long history of volunteer tutoring
high school and GED students, and I would love to
continue to help inspire future engineers on a larger
scale, so any comments about how to make this better
suited for an educational experience would be appreciated.
Of course my first step is just trying to get the
software out there.
Cheers,
Greg