One of the best resources for getting a practical handle on electronics is the ARRL Handbook. They've released a version every year for many years now. http:/

One of the best resources for getting a practical handle on electronics is the ARRL Handbook. They've released a version every year for many years now. http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?item=no-hb2008 http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?item=no-hb2008 By the way, The Art Of Electronics has a pretty nice lab manual that goes with it....