Re: Good Beginner Electronics Book


On 2-Jun-2008, Freelance Embedded Systems Engineer <g9u5dd43@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

danikar@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
I am looking to learn more about electronics and what not. I have
looked at a few books and purchased one. However, I didn't like it
that much.

I got Electronic Projects for Dummies. The book started off like I was
going to understand it, then I got to chapter 5 and it asked me to buy
a bunch of components to put together this project. Some of the items
on the list I couldn't find even in the online stores that they
suggested in the book. The project was a little above me anyway.

What I am looking for is a book that will explain a concept to me,
like capacitors. Then give a few circuits that demonstrate what they
just explained to me. Is there anything like that? Or, do you
generally have to read through a book that is all explanation then get
another book that has circuits you can play with?

Thanks in advanced!

I reccomend reading several editions of "The ARRL Handbook for Radio
Amateurs". A new edition appears every year and has for about 75 years.
Most big libraries have a collection of issues and old issues show up at
swap meets and garage sales. It's oriented towards equipment for Amateur
Radio stations but has a good basic electronics section and lots of
construction projects. As someone else pointed out, the US Navy NEETS
manuals are very comprehensive and written at a level appropriate for
beginning Electronics Technicians. You can buy the NEETS set on a CD Rom.

Ken Fowler, KO6NO
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