Russell McMahon wrote:
>> I know this is a kind of RTFM which was prohibited in this list recently for
>> some reason, but I hope we can make an exception.
>>     
>
> I know that comment has already been overtaken by events, but it's
> worth a reply.
> The SPIRIT of suggesting that someone read the available literature is
> not at all prohibited. What Jason needs, as I'm sure he has come to
> appreciate, is some high quality training input. Finding it, and being
> guided through the morass of surrounding material  is something where
> provision of quality guidance is useful. What started out appearing to
> be an Ohm's law question was in fact only very vaguely related to
> Ohm's law, but more related to how power supplies and processors work
> together.
>
> What the rules suggest people keep for use amongst themselves is RTFM
> as an actual term. As already long and boringly explained, in 'the
> heat of battle' this actual term often serves to produce ill feeling
> and bad responses totally out of keeping and magnitude with the
> situation. Trying to avoid sudden promotion of flame-war type
> situations was the aim. Anytime you can suggest that a manual (or
> document etc) needs reading AND even better, propose a manual or group
> that relate AND even better, if possible perhaps give  a beginner a
> guide as to what they want to look for and even better maybe even
> where it may be found IF the document is large and
> beginner-unfriendly, THEN the spirit of the original invocation is
> well served, while the inflammatory bits have been excised.
>
> Summary:
> Genuine guidance aimed at.
> Potential for appearance of pointless abuse best avoided.
>
>
>                Russell
>   
For straight basic electronics, try these

http://www.tpub.com/neets/book1/chapter3/1-3.htm

These start rather basic, but seems that is what is needed here. And they do
work! Its about the same course work I had when I went through USAF 
electronics
fundamentals years back. Book, breadboard, and VOM, and off the the races.

Jim
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