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Understanding Basic Electronics
A Step-by-Step Guide to Electricity, Electronics and Simple Circuits
Introducing ARRL’s Understanding Basic Electronics, second edition—your gateway into the exciting world of electricity and electronics. This book is written in a friendly, easy-to-understand style that beginners and nontechnical readers will enjoy. Even if you already have a foundation in basic electronics, you will enjoy the small module format of each chapter—allowing readers to digest (or skim) “bite-sized” chunks of learning material. Real-world examples and clear illustrations make the study of electronics interesting and fun! A handful of small “kitchen table” projects are included to help bring abstract concepts to life. Now including digital electronics!
Who needs this book?
Students with basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide). An inexpensive calculator is all you need!
Radio Amateurs and Experimenters interested in gaining a more complete understanding of basic electronic principles. Use this book before studying more complicated tutorials.
Learners, young or old, eager to unlock the mysteries of electronic circuit
About ARRL: Founded in 1914 by Hiram Percy Maxim, ARRL (American Radio Relay League) is the national association for Amateur Radio in the US. Today, with more than 161,000 members, ARRL is the largest organization of radio amateurs in the world. ARRL's mission is based on five pillars: Public Service, Advocacy, Education, Technology, and Membership.
Introducing ARRL’s Understanding Basic Electronics, second edition—your gateway into the exciting world of electricity and electronics. This book is written in a friendly, easy-to-understand style that beginners and nontechnical readers will enjoy. Even if you already have a foundation in basic electronics, you will enjoy the small module format of each chapter—allowing readers to digest (or skim) “bite-sized” chunks of learning material. Real-world examples and clear illustrations make the study of electronics interesting and fun! A handful of small “kitchen table” projects are included to help bring abstract concepts to life. Now including digital electronics!
Who needs this book?
Students with basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide). An inexpensive calculator is all you need!
Radio Amateurs and Experimenters interested in gaining a more complete understanding of basic electronic principles. Use this book before studying more complicated tutorials.
Learners, young or old, eager to unlock the mysteries of electronic circuit
About ARRL: Founded in 1914 by Hiram Percy Maxim, ARRL (American Radio Relay League) is the national association for Amateur Radio in the US. Today, with more than 161,000 members, ARRL is the largest organization of radio amateurs in the world. ARRL's mission is based on five pillars: Public Service, Advocacy, Education, Technology, and Membership.
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834 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 1996
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March 31, 2020
Great introduction to electronics
No overambitious or complicated material in this book, but good, down to earth explanations that get the job of introducing you to electronics done.
No overambitious or complicated material in this book, but good, down to earth explanations that get the job of introducing you to electronics done.
November 26, 2019
this book is amazing
have many things which are simplified helped me learn a lot, highly recommend for novice want to learn electronics. great!
have many things which are simplified helped me learn a lot, highly recommend for novice want to learn electronics. great!
December 17, 2022
My 13 yo son refers to this book a lot
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