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  1. Re:Magazines? by GrahamCox · · Score: 1 · on Best Electronics Kits For Adults?

    Hmm, I should have Googled a bit before posting. Elektor is alive and well, I'm happy to report:

    http://www.elektor.com/elektor-uk.35.lynkx

    And others:

    Everyday Practical Electronics Magazine
    Practical Wireless
    Electronics World

    I realise there are UK mags, but it's what I grew up with and having read a large number of US and Australian publications over the years as well, I believe the UK publications are actually better than the world average. I may be biased however ;-)

  2. EPE and ELEKTOR Magazines by terhemba · · Score: 1 · on Books On Electronics For the Lay Programmer?

    I would recommend The Art of Electronics. Then for the Practical aspect visit: 1. http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/ 2. http://www.elektor.com/ Here you will find magazines for everything you need in hobby electronics.

  3. Read, Experiment, Learn by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Methods of Learning to Build Electronic Circuitry?
    Read lots,

    The basics (at least two of these, IMHO):
    • Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics (4th ed.) by Stan Gibilisco
    • Guide to Understanding Electricity and Electronics by G. Randy Slone
    • Getting Started in Electronics by Forrest M. Mims III
    • The Art of Electronics by Horowitz and Hill - IMHO an excellent reference, not as useful for the newbie
    • Basic Electronics by Bernard Grob
    • Understanding Basic Electronics by Larry D. Wolfgang
    • Practical Electronics for Inventors (2nd ed.) by Paul Scherz


    Magazines: Nuts and Volts, Circuit Cellar, various UK mags, Everyday Practical Electronics

    Get some basic parts via mail order, and start experimenting.

    You can buy a few over-priced parts from places like Radio Shack (US), The Source (CAN), or Maplins (UK), or you can get them via mail order from places like Jameco, Mouser, DigiKey (those are all in the US, but work well for Canada as well), and UK suppliers, and Jaycar in Australia.

    Some additional links and ideas from my own blog,
      Online Resources, Learning about Electronics and Antennas, and Learning about Microcontrollers.

  4. Shameless plug by mustafap · · Score: 1 · on Geeky Gadgets for Halloween Parties?



    http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/projects.html
    "October 2005 Halloween Howler - sound/ lights FX units for your pumpkin!"

    Mike.

  5. Learning to solder by erick99 · · Score: 1 · on Soldering For Non-Solderers?
    Here is reasonably good online guide to soldering that certainly hits all of the basics and should allow you to do what you want to accomplish with a little practice. Good luck!

    http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/solderfaq.htm

  6. Re:"Only 29 easy to solder wires" by SN74S181 · · Score: 2, Informative · on Xbox Mod Chip in Beta Testing

    Yikes.

    Don't buy the cheapest soldering iron you can find.

    Get one with an iron plated tip. Use good flux. Use Good Soldering Technique.

    I'm one of those guys who buys your stuff after you're tired of it at a swapmeet. Don't make a horrid wreck of it, leaving corrosive flux and burn marks all over the inside.

  7. saudering iron by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on ROTC-Like Program for Nerds
    Dude,

    What's a "saudering iron"??

    Could you have meant a soldering iron?

    Only minor flames, made only because it's Friday afternoon. If you care to learn more check out The Basic Soldering & Desoldering Guide .

  8. The art of soldering by dattaway · · Score: 1 · on 8MB upgrade hack for Palm V

    Here is a great soldering HOWTO that shows the way to make fine connections. Good reading.