Chapter 16
Ten Great Electronics Resources
In This Chapter
Getting publications for the electronics enthusiast
Scoping out sources for circuits
Browsing electronics Web sites and discussion groups
Reading books on electronics
I
f you have the electronics bug, you’ll probably never get enough. That’s
why we include this chapter, which outlines some great general electron-
ics resources.Here we list ten — okay, a few more than ten — useful sources where you can
find general information on how electronics work and also where you can get
some ideas for circuits and projects. You can even chat with others who
share your interests in online discussion forums.Note that many of the projects described on these sites use much higher volt-
age and current levels than the projects in this book. Make sure that you
have sufficient training and knowledge before tackling such projects.Electronics Magazines .................................................................................
The world might live on the Internet today, but sometimes there’s nothing
like having a colorful magazine in hand that you can flip through while riding
on the bus or eating a pastrami sandwich at the local deli. Here are some
good ones to explore: