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Title: Electronics book or reference website
Post by: wullymc on April 23, 2013, 10:55:04 AM

Hi everyone,

I am hoping people could give some advice on an electronics book that would explain things in layman terms.  I have been on this forum and a lot of great information is discussed but still a lot goes over my head!   I want to get better and understand.

I can't afford to go back to school for an Electronics Engineering degree, both I don't have the time or money!  I would like to get your thoughts on a book that you would recommend or a website or other resource that you would recommend so that I can get better educated .

Thanks in advance....Dave

Title: Re: Electronics book or reference website
Post by: pdxgrampa on April 23, 2013, 11:36:31 AM

Hi wullymc

Heree a re a couple of links

http://www.pmillett.com/tubebooks/technical_books_online.htm

http://www.hnsa.org/doc/neets/mod06.pdf

Title: Re: Electronics book or reference website
Post by: Alonzo on April 23, 2013, 02:25:30 PM

Google NEETS Modules 6, 7, and 8.  Also RCA Radiotron Manual.  These should give you the basics for free.  There are plenty of "books of knowledge" on tubes and tube amps out there.

Title: Re: Electronics book or reference website
Post by: howardnair on April 23, 2013, 02:35:33 PM

 here is a short read-
http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/tubedummy.html

Title: Re: Electronics book or reference website
Post by: rif on April 23, 2013, 02:39:32 PM

Lots of info, but some of it is specific to guitar amps.

http://www.aikenamps.com/index.htm

Title: Re: Electronics book or reference website
Post by: chard on April 23, 2013, 04:31:08 PM

On the site www.vacuumtubes.net there is a link to a short discription of how vacuum tubes work. This is a good place to start. The link is on the left side of the page and is entitled: How vacuum tubes work

Title: Re: Electronics book or reference website
Post by: wullymc on April 23, 2013, 10:50:11 PM

Thanks so much guys.  I truly appreciate it

....now off to reading.  Take care...Dave

Title: Re: Electronics book or reference website
Post by: ironbut on April 26, 2013, 08:20:19 AM

Hey Dave,
I found the Crowhurst series on tube circuits particularly good for a relative beginner (which I still consider myself to be).
You can download them from Pete Millett's site that was linked to earlier.

Title: Re: Electronics book or reference website
Post by: rif on May 27, 2013, 03:17:39 PM

I recently discovered this site. A ton of info, blogs and articles going back to the 90s.

www.tubcad.com