[Milsurplus] Basic Electronics Course?

[Reuben]

On Tue, Nov 01, 2011 at 01:24:24PM -0700, J. Forster wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a friend who is into electronics, but is lacking much of the
> theory. He is interested both for job and hobby activities. He is good
> with micros, but lacks things like transistors and opamps. He does have
> quite a bit of practical experience, but needs the framework to tie it all
> together.
> 
> Does anybody know of a good on-line course (free to low-cost) that can
> teach him electronics, not at a real engineering level with differential
> equations, but with enough math to be able to analyze and design common
> circuits? RF is of lesser importance.
> 
> Also, a book with similar coverage might be helpful.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -John
> 

Hi John,

I'm not sure about the online portion, but working one's way through the NEETS (Navy Electricity and Electronics Training Series) manuals should provide a very solid foundation.  You should be able to find them online fairly easily at little to no cost.  I would love to have a printed set myself (without blowing a bunch at kinkos), but I doubt the Navy will send me a set, irregardless of previous service or not.

HTH
Reuben

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