Written in an easy-to-understand style for electronics beginners, Understanding Basic Electronics is also for those who want to brush up on electronics principles. Loaded with illustrations, the book starts with math skills and progresses to dc and ac electronics principles. It concludes with clear, simple explanations of how components like diodes, transistors and integrated circuits work.

Also available:
Basic Radio--Understanding the Key Building Blocks
Basic Antennas--Understanding Practical Antennas and Design

320 pages. First edition, seventh printing. © 1992-2006, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.