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Basic Electronics (Dover books on electronics, electricity, computers, electrical engineering) [Paperback]

U.S. Bureau of Naval Personnel (Author)
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Electron tubes, semiconductor devices, electronic power supplies, tuned circuits, and an introduction to amplifiers; receivers, ranging and navigation systems, an introduction to computers, electronic test equipment, antennas, AM, FM, much more. 560 illustrations.

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  • Paperback: 567 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications; Revised edition (June 1, 1973)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0486210766
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486210766
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #333,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent..., October 11, 2001
This review is from: Basic Electronics (Dover books on electronics, electricity, computers, electrical engineering) (Paperback)
Considering the ancient date this book was published in, it still contains valuable information and surprisingly clear language. I guess the Navy really deosn't screw arond when it comes to writing clear instructions in electronics, as this book clearly proves.

The quality and breadth of information that this book lays out concerning electronics reminds me of this old Eastman textbook on vacuum tubes that I acquired a couple of years back. That book likewise is a gold mine of valuable knowledge, written with a crisp understandable writing style.

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22 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For the Sailor or hobbyist alike, June 2, 2000
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I have used this book quite often since I started my journey with the Navy. This guide, coupled with a basic knowledge of electronics and electricity, will prove an invaluable aid to both inexperienced, and experienced alike. I strongly recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Choice for Basic Electronics Theory, October 29, 2007
By Mark Steven Marshall (Honolulu, HI United States) - See all my reviews
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This is a book about basic electronics and the nitty-gritty of this science doesn't change over time. Integrated circuits aren't really basic electronics and neither is a lot of "modern" circuit design - there are many other book choices for that.

But if you want the basic science behind electronics - this is the best book you can get in my opinion. It is written in clear language for the average reader to understand. If you're a calculus wiz - this book isn't going to be your cup of tea. But ... if you're new to electronics and tend to struggle with some of the more difficult concepts - look no further as this book was really the core of basic electronics education for the U.S. Navy for many decades and the Navy trained THOUSANDS of technicians with the information in this book. The only way you could do better ... would be to get ahold of a set of the old Navy Electricity and Electronics Series Modules (also referred to as NEETS modules). That's basically a library of paperback books - each one devoted to a specific segment of electrical / electronic study - like COMPUTERS and Binary Logic, or Motors and Generators. Those modules are written in the same language as this book - tend to go a bit deeper into detail and are in nice digestible chunks.

Good luck with finding them though.

Even the section on vaccuum tubes in this book is a valuable exercise into electron science - and it's fun! And I still think electronic techs should be at least vaguely familiar with the principles of vaccuum tubes even in this day and age!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A tad dated but good.
A very few sections, such as those listing specific pieces of equiptment, are a little out dated and/or a little bit specific to the US Navy. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jeffery Crim

1.0 out of 5 stars Way over my head
I bought 3 books about basic electronics in an attempt to understand why hearing aids don't work. The other two books were helpful for learning about amplifiers and microphones... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Lynn A. Ellsworth

1.0 out of 5 stars Ancient
Lots of info about electronics during the 60's and 70's...poor choice if you are interested in IC's or anything even remotely recent.
Published on April 2, 2004

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