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Ability
Ability over 4 years ago

Please how can I complete my electronics knowledge

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    michaelkellett over 4 years ago

    Some of us have been learning electronics for quite some time - in my case about 55 years.

    I know quite a lot of stuff, and I know enough to know that there is more that I don't know than there is that I do.

    Like all skills, electronics requires a little aptitude and  at least 10000 hours of practice, to reach a level of reasonable competence. (because that's what the other guys have put in and some are always going to be smarter than you.)

    I estimate I've put in over 100k hours of effort in electronics - there are no short cuts - so we are talking about where you might start.

    If you need just one pointer, then try "The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill" (Third edition ISBN 978-0-521-80926-9).

    Chances are you won't understand a lot of it so you'll need to read around it as well.

    Be very careful about sites like EEWeb and All About Circuits - both are popular and crammed full of errors and misconceptions.

    There is good stuff on the web, but more poor stuff - and it can be hard to tell the difference.

    I agree with fmilburn and jancumps advice.

    MK

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    Ability over 4 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

    If you don't mind sir, you can help me with someone who will always guide me please

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    Ability over 4 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

    If you don't mind sir, you can help me with someone who will always guide me please

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    cstanton over 4 years ago in reply to Ability
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    you can help me with someone who will always guide me please

    Welcome to the Community!
    While we do not have 1 on 1 mentors on the Community, you're always welcome to ask your direct questions on the forum such as you have here, have a browse around too, you should find a lot of information you can learn from, such as our Essentials and element14 presents

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