Introductory electronics

[Pete]

When it comes to electronics, I'm a complete idiot. Can someone direct me to
a website that covers introductory issues or even recommend a good
introductory book. I'd like to build my own circuits but before I do, I need
to understand how things work -resistors, transistors, etc.

Thanks for your help.

--
Pete

 

[Gert van den Heuvel]

Hi Pete,

You may start with the course I've written myself, or with two other ones I
found on the net.
You can find the links here:
http://home.planet.nl/~heuve345/electronics/courses.html

Happy learning,


--
Gert van den Heuvel
webmaster www.HobbyElectronics.info

"Pete" <lansma@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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When it comes to electronics, I'm a complete idiot. Can someone direct me
to
a website that covers introductory issues or even recommend a good
introductory book. I'd like to build my own circuits but before I do, I
need
to understand how things work -resistors, transistors, etc.

Thanks for your help.

--
Pete

 

[Pete]

Thanks to both of you...

--
Pete


"Pete" <lansma@bigpond.com> wrote in message
newsrpRa.7773$wU5.2450@news-server.bigpond.net.au...

When it comes to electronics, I'm a complete idiot. Can someone direct me
to
a website that covers introductory issues or even recommend a good
introductory book. I'd like to build my own circuits but before I do, I
need
to understand how things work -resistors, transistors, etc.

Thanks for your help.

--
Pete

 

[Baphomet]

Pete -

I would recommend "Basic Electronics" by Bernard Grob. It is a bit pricey
on Amazon.com but perhaps it is available in your local library or if not,
perhaps they could order it for you. I read it when I was about 12 and it
made everything (with the possible exception of electromagnetics) easy to
understand.

"When it comes to electronics, I'm a complete idiot. Can someone direct me
to
a website that covers introductory issues or even recommend a good
introductory book. I'd like to build my own circuits but before I do, I
need
to understand how things work -resistors, transistors, etc."

 

[grahamk]

Have a look at
Beginners and Intermediate Electronics
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/g.knott/index.htm


"Pete" <lansma@bigpond.com> wrote in message
newsrpRa.7773$wU5.2450@news-server.bigpond.net.au...

When it comes to electronics, I'm a complete idiot. Can someone direct me
to
a website that covers introductory issues or even recommend a good
introductory book. I'd like to build my own circuits but before I do, I
need
to understand how things work -resistors, transistors, etc.

Thanks for your help.

--
Pete