From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Robert A LaBudde

2. Digital electronics is much easier for someone like you to get into, as 
the states are logic-based, and programming is an extension of logic. I 
don't think you would have much trouble picking up simple digital circuit 
analysis.

>> This I had no problem with. (-:

3. Parts of electronics that involve electromagnetics (RF, radio, 
magnetism, etc.) are difficult to understand without special courses and 
considerable mathematics and experience.

>> Aha!  No wonder I didn't even get past the drawing board for my cell phone jammer. (-:

6. You should also obtain some test equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, 
frequency generator) and do some breadboarding experiments on simple 
electronic circuits. A good way to start is to measurement the response to 
different inputs, and try to validate the device specifications.

>> This I think is the key.  If I can SEE what is happening from one component to another, then I think I will make a huge leap in understanding.  I had just acquired a scope when I had to dismantle everything (because of moving and no place to work.)



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