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I recommend getting into Ham Radio. Certainly in the UK the three exams will give you a great introduction to electronics with a practical way to understand the

I recommend getting into Ham Radio. Certainly in the UK the three exams will give you a great introduction to electronics with a practical way to understand the principles. Even if you don't fancy getting on the bands, it would be a inexpensive way to get some standing.

setquk 8y ago
As an ex EE who just did my intermediate, I’m not sure that it’s a good start. I’d suggest approaching The Art if Electronics and go from there. Even the full license material is quite basic. Honestly I’m not a fan of the modular approach to learning using Arduino blobs stuck together. There are many gotchas. A bottom up understanding is far more valuable and satisfying to boot.
- alex_hitchins 8y ago
  I thought the advanced covered a fair amount, basics of transistors, understanding decibels etc. Everyone is different however and it may indeed not be the right course for everyone.
  - setquk 8y ago
    To be honest most of that is in the intermediate. The full covers basic AC circuits and minimal BJT amplifier structure and that's about it.
    - alex_hitchins 8y ago
      When I got my Advance licence there was definitely more to it than that I was sure.
      - setquk 8y ago
        How long ago was that? It's been dumbed down since about 2009 for sure.
        alex_hitchins 8y ago
        I did it last year. This looks like the same syllabus I took. https://thersgb.org/services/education/downloads/pdf/advanced_syllabus.pdf https://thersgb.org/services/education/downloads/pdf/advance...
        setquk 8y ago
        Ah ok. I better go do some more revision then :D
        alex_hitchins 8y ago
        73's M0XHT
- kaennar 8y ago
  The issue with the AoE is the lack of practice problems and references when questions arise. For instance it's MOS and BJT parts glaze over how multi-stage amplifiers chain together and how the choice of one can effect the later (e.g. how your buffer effects source-follower). Theory is good, but seeing how the implementation works is just as important and the AoE can glance over that because it's a sort of book of everything. In short, it's a great reference manual and I have to sasy it's my favourite thing to start any question I have with, but for a beginner they need something that allows them to practice not just read about it.
  - setquk 8y ago
    That is in there. See p79/80 in 3e for example of impedance relationships. Also lots of practical examples in the companion book "Learning the Art of Electronics" I've had all editions of this including the first and it's definitely in there!
- olfactory 8y ago
  What country?

setquk 8y ago

As an ex EE who just did my intermediate, I’m not sure that it’s a good start. I’d suggest approaching The Art if Electronics and go from there. Even the full license material is quite basic. Honestly I’m not a fan of the modular approach to learning using Arduino blobs stuck together. There are many gotchas. A bottom up understanding is far more valuable and satisfying to boot.

alex_hitchins 8y ago
I thought the advanced covered a fair amount, basics of transistors, understanding decibels etc. Everyone is different however and it may indeed not be the right course for everyone.
- setquk 8y ago
  To be honest most of that is in the intermediate. The full covers basic AC circuits and minimal BJT amplifier structure and that's about it.
  - alex_hitchins 8y ago
    When I got my Advance licence there was definitely more to it than that I was sure.
    - setquk 8y ago
      How long ago was that? It's been dumbed down since about 2009 for sure.
      - alex_hitchins 8y ago
        I did it last year. This looks like the same syllabus I took. https://thersgb.org/services/education/downloads/pdf/advanced_syllabus.pdf https://thersgb.org/services/education/downloads/pdf/advance...
        setquk 8y ago
        Ah ok. I better go do some more revision then :D
        alex_hitchins 8y ago
        73's M0XHT
kaennar 8y ago
The issue with the AoE is the lack of practice problems and references when questions arise. For instance it's MOS and BJT parts glaze over how multi-stage amplifiers chain together and how the choice of one can effect the later (e.g. how your buffer effects source-follower). Theory is good, but seeing how the implementation works is just as important and the AoE can glance over that because it's a sort of book of everything. In short, it's a great reference manual and I have to sasy it's my favourite thing to start any question I have with, but for a beginner they need something that allows them to practice not just read about it.
- setquk 8y ago
  That is in there. See p79/80 in 3e for example of impedance relationships. Also lots of practical examples in the companion book "Learning the Art of Electronics" I've had all editions of this including the first and it's definitely in there!
olfactory 8y ago
What country?