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From: ED on 12 Jul 2010 16:49 "Rui Maciel" <rui.maciel(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:4c3b1d01$0$494$a729d347(a)news.telepac.pt... > I'm looking into picking up electronics as a hobby. What advice can you > spare? > > > Thanks in advance, > Rui Maciel You've said nothing of your experience level. If you're very new at this, take a look at this: http://www.electronickits.com/Books/Electronics%20For%20Dummies.htm
From: George Herold on 12 Jul 2010 17:19 On Jul 12, 9:47 am, Rui Maciel <rui.mac...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I'm looking into picking up electronics as a hobby. What advice can you spare? > > Thanks in advance, > Rui Maciel What kinds of stuff are you interested in. Computers and micro's? Audio stuff, hacking existing products, blowing things up and making big sparks, Ham radio, electric power, robots,???? Do yu have any gear or access to it? Gear is the stuff you use to do electronics, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, voltmeters, and all that. George H.
From: John Larkin on 12 Jul 2010 17:59 On Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:47:45 +0100, Rui Maciel <rui.maciel(a)gmail.com> wrote: >I'm looking into picking up electronics as a hobby. What advice can you spare? > > >Thanks in advance, >Rui Maciel Get Win Hill's book, The Art of Electronics. And try to follow the math as much as you can. John
From: Rui Maciel on 12 Jul 2010 18:11 George Herold wrote: > What kinds of stuff are you interested in. Computers and micro's? > Audio stuff, hacking existing products, blowing things up and making > big sparks, Ham radio, electric power, robots,???? My short term goal is to be able to make terribly simple stuff, such as LED flashlights and solar- powered fans, but it would be great if I could go from there onto building simple peripherals that could interface with personal computers. > Do yu have any gear or access to it? Gear is the stuff you use to do > electronics, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, > voltmeters, and all that. No, I'm a bit empty-handed on this one. What gear do you suggest? I guess at least a multimeter is in order. Rui Maciel
From: Rui Maciel on 12 Jul 2010 18:21
ED wrote: > You've said nothing of your experience level. If you're very new at this, > take a look at this: > http://www.electronickits.com/Books/Electronics%20For%20Dummies.htm I've had a electromagnetic field and waves course in college, but it was a long time ago (it's all a blur by now) and it never delved beyond the basics. What topics do you suggest I should wrap my head around? Rui Maciel |