My Number 1 recommendation for Electronics Books

[@gl0sek]

Great Paul! Just what I was looking for!

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[@xclampazzo]

My grandpa bought me Getting Started with Electronics when I was a kid! Great book, the only book I've ever seen hand-written out on lined paper!

[@IrrationalNumb3rs]

A lot of people seem to forget that electronics haven't changed that much over the years. I'm seeking out RF design books from 1990 to 2018. The older books seem to be much more detailed.

[@davidmoran4471]

When I was in the electronics world, decades ago, I used 'The Art of Electronics' as a pretty regular companion at my bench. At one point I was responsible to recommend technicians for hire for what was then a cutting edge technology, DWDM, Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing, HP and Tektronix made our test equipment we had a number of S/N 1 or S/N A equipment in for evaluation. I never interviewed a US Navy tech that I didn't recommend, as I found all of them to be structured enough to listen to instructions as well as being able to think outside of the box when required.

[@duracollins]

Best reliable & honest Electronics KZbin educator HANDS DOWN!

[@MrDoneboy]

I have the Art of Electronics in my collection as well, but my 6th edition of Forrest Mims classic, cannot be replaced!

[@mrnasty02106]

I have a copy of this same book. I really enjoyed reading it my spare time. Like many younger learners, Radio Shack's line of books, led to me to my interest in electronics.

[@thanhly8005]

Thomas Floyd wrote good books on AC/DC, digital, and electronic devices (diode, transistor, and op amp).

[@JohnDoe-bf1fw]

Favorite Book: "Electronic Principle" by Albert Malvino. I used this book in college for 3 semesters of electronics.

[@MrDoneboy]

I have this one as well!

[@fusion9619]

Holy moly, today KZbin served up one heckofa gem, this is what I need!

[@wendellhammond7853]

I bought getting started in electronic when it first hit the shelves at radio shack and I still have the first book on electronic the ARRL 1956 I was born in 1955 I bought it in 1965 . I have a large collection of electronic magazine's from the 60's through the 90's .

[@normanyoung6830]

Forrest Mims also wrote the two project books that came with the Radio Shack 300 Projects kit. (I believe it was the last one RS did). The format is the same as his other electronics books, and as an added bonus, you had all the parts and components you needed to assemble the circuits. I bought one new a few years back, and stumbled on a used one for $5.00 (US) in a Goodwill thrift store last year. I bought it mainly for the breadboard so I could use it for other projects (assuming that the parts were long gone), but when I got it home I realized that it had never been used. The parts were still in the package, and both books were there, so I checked it out, put fresh batteries in it, and passed it on to one of the kids at our church who was helping me with the sound system. Oh, I still use the first one on a regular basis.

[@learnelectronics]

Thats awesome!

[@SamMiller-x4f]

What a shame that the United States has gotten so far off course.

[@mrx.2233]

Thank you. I went and ordered the 2021 version with 6 books.

[@mikeoliver3254]

I will have to see if I can find either of those books in the big library in Boise next time I'm up that way. Maybe I can find something used. Great video Paul, thanks for doing what you do.

[@MrDoneboy]

Paul, I still have the original edition of Forrest's book!

[@royeubanks639]

I bought the Forest Mims Getting Started book a long time ago. Great book! I also followed up with the engineers notebooks. I have the Art of Electronics book and the student workbook for it as well. That one is detail of detail. I love the examples of oscilloscope traces (raccoon among others).

[@learnelectronics]

There are about 200 videos in my basic electricity and electronics playlist that explain all these concepts. kzbin.info/aero/PLGhvWnPsCr59UABN4iEhmGlRaNd1wqOof

[@majorkuso6720]

You mention encyclopedias, I do have a few electronic encyclopedias from the 70s to 90s.they are great for getting ideas and references

[@robowaifutechnician]

I tried the art of electronics but like you said it felt more like an encyclopedia and like you said I'm reading the arrl hand book and it seems good so far.

[@gregorymccoy6797]

I had all of his electronics books. Still have most of them, too. Great intro.

[@0MrENigma0]

I still take out my Radio Shack : Getting Started in Electronics book now and then to thumb thru. Fun way it is written and illustrated.

[@srikrishnajana7665]

I follow Electronic Devices and Circuits by J.B. Gupta for Theory and The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill for practical circuit.

[@arcadebuilder533]

Been wanting good books for a long time!! Thank You!!!

[@daryljones9189]

See I got the TV repair for beginners I got that through Amazon and I have other books too they actually help you out a whole lot especially you trying to do something new.

[@vinitshandilya]

I love "The Art of Electronics"!

[@mrx.2233]

By Paul Horowitz. Great Book. Used by our Universities here in South Africa

[@mrx.2233]

I would love to have the Gold Edition though.

[@newmonengineering]

Great suggestions! I live the first one i have some from his series back when radio shack sold them. Do you have any suggestions for a book on PCB design by chance? I would like to take is a step further and design some serious PCBs for a change.

[@Inquire98]

Wow; I have ALL those books 😉 and I have reconstructed most of the circuits 👍🏿

[@kevinscollan8293]

Another great bit of advice I'm gonna do my best to buy these books. Thanks Paul. 😉😀

[@hadireg]

👍👍 indeed a thumbs up! :) yeah Forrest Mims books are great many of RadioShack project were written by him. thanks for the ARRL suggestion Paul.

[@omskariyazmaraikayer913]

Basic Electronics ' bernard grob". Electronic principles " albert Paul Malvino" . both my favorites.

[@steveedwards90]

Hello a question and a problem. How can I check a 1000uf capacitor in circuit with a 200uf max reading capacitance meter not after esr just a quick check type of thing ? I have a small breadboard and a big headache lol regards

[@stewartrv]

I'd also recommend "Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics" by Stan Gibilisco. He covers a lot of stuff and is also a HAM (used to work at ARRL). And his book isn't too expensive and if you buy older editions you can pick up one for 2-3 dollars!

[@learnelectronics]

I watch Stan's antenna videos. Antennas are a weak point in my knowledge.

[@stewartrv]

Yeah me too! Also Stan can use a boost too he has a lot of knowledge and its a pity he isn't embracing KZbin a little more.

[@chuckcrizer]

Navy NEETS series. Hands down fantastic and free.

[@ReptilianXHologram]

Isn't that the same as the "Basic Electricity "(Dover Books on Electrical Engineering)" by The Bureau of Naval Personnel?

[@chuckcrizer]

@@ReptilianXHologram Much more. The series does have some basic electronics but it goes into much greater detail on advanced topics. I recommend going thru the Basic Electronics book then the NEETS.

[@ReptilianXHologram]

@@chuckcrizer Sounds good, thanks. I already found a link for the NEETS Series also.

[@Ahmed_Asif]

Can you please recommend me a self study book on 8085 Microprocessor and Microcontroller? Please 🙏🏼.

[@Ducerobot]

Another cool video .😊 I'm going to get these.

[@alicekichlu215]

GOOD ADVICE BUT,ITS TO BAD THAT THEIR ARE NOT MORE ELECTRONIC KITS OUT THERE.

[@kamalamerica6266]

Thanks for this awosome video , What is your thoughts about" make electronics 3rd edition " by charles platt or do you have other recommendations ? , because I read about half of the book "getting started in electronics " but I didn't understand well

[@robertwebb5586]

I have the The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications 2018 Book and studying for my Ham Tech license. (Former CB'er) Met my wife on CB...:)

[@learnelectronics]

Awesome. Take all the tests same day. You never know how high you will go

[@Turco949]

Hi there! I discovered your channel while I was searching for the most recommended books on computer electronics repair training. While these books were not exactly what I was interested in, I might still get Forrest Mims' book due to being a beginner myself. Do you have any recommendations on electronics training book with focus on computer repair by any chance? By the way, I have watched a few of your other videos as well and you have great content. Subbing was a no brainer as I will be frequenting your channel. Surprised you don't have a higher number of subs. Cheers!

[@franklinmartin8103]

Elements of a Radio, is the book I started with.

[@johnnelms5117]

Good o'l Forest Mims. read and did this book 1985.

[@manosif]

I just found this video and wanted to say thanks for the great recommendations.

[@danielmaclean4718]

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks a ton.

[@sto2779]

What is your thoughts on " Learning the Art of Electronics: A Hands-On Lab Course" by Paul Horowitz and Thomas C. Hayes , compared to ARRL book?

[@learnelectronics]

The Art of Electronics is a fantastic read. The reason I recommend the ARRL book is price.

[@dodywahyudi4614]

Where can I buy the book of getting started in electronics. Please..and how the price is it Thanl you

[@MrDoneboy]

The Floyd books are very good as well!

[@begumzumana5304]

Wow I'm using this book 💜

[@todd_vincy4710]

i ll support u just teach me some electronics......i want to be a master in this......i just want to memorise everything and to answer quickly as a driver brakes a car when a sudden incident occurs to avoid an accident

[@JohnSmith-bb2np]

Thumbs up. However ARRL books, some more than others have been known to have errors and such. I just got my BITX 40 on digital mode working and having QSO's and picked up my General Manual for review, and under sending and receiving digital modes it said digital modes are transmitted on Lower Side Band except JT65 and JT9. Google results say most digital is Upper Side Band, and my club friends say it's USB, and if I hadn't known their books may have mistakes I would have believed this and fought against everyone who is actually right. Fortunately for me I originally learned it was USB and not LSB, and was only confused when I saw this in review. That Handbook should be in everyone's personal library, and I imagine most mistakes have been reported along the years until it's pretty reliable now.

[@learnelectronics]

Definetly USB for digital.

[@dancahill9122]

What edition of the AARL were those errors in ? Thanks.

[@thomaslapsley8145]

The ARRL is a very respected group in the United States.

[@jenniferw8963]

What do you think of Practical Electronics for Inventors vs ARRL book? I was thinking about starting with the Getting Started With Electronics book, then followed by Make Electronics. Then perhaps the practical book.. but I don't know if I should read the ARRL book first. The Art of Electronics will come last or just a reference later on after liearn the stuff in these other books. Also what do you tbhink about "All New Electronics"... should I read that after the Forest book or should I read ARRL instead? Sorry for all the questions.

[@learnelectronics]

Put the ARRL book under the Art of Electronics and this of it as a reference as well.

[@Marine229002]

The one I always see recommended is Practical Electronics for Inventors by Scherz & Monk. Many even tout it as the "electronics bible".

[@sumantakumardutta986]

Thanks 😀

[@gohappymegagohappymop152]

do those books fully deal with transistors

[@lieinking123]

Does this book have questions and answers?

[@Hereford1642]

I have literally hundreds of electronics books. I personally never found the Art of Electronics to be that good. It presents good and bad circuits with no explanation at all. How can you learn from that ? My top choice would be A Practical Introduction to Electronic Circuits by Jones, Martin Hartley. Currently available for 3 quid. Anyway, the main thing to learning electronics is to practice. For every hour of reading there should be at least 10 of practice.

[@gordselectronicshobby3853]

If you search hard, you can download the book Getting Started in Electronics by Forrest M. Mims and many more of his mini series books.

[@joe.a8361]

hi GORDy can u give me the link to the book'' getting started in electronics ''.

[@MrFrazierNation]

Got mine a couple days ago

[@learnelectronics]

Excellent

[@joe.a8361]

I'm not in the us . i'm living in europe '' Italy'' do u think ARRLhandbook the radio communicationn book will be good for me in italy. i'm really into eletronics but i suck so i wanna get useful books. pls replay

[@learnelectronics]

Yes, doesn't matter where you live, the ARRL book is an excellent reference.

[@tarunthakur713]

Really helpful

[@IrrationalNumb3rs]

If you are planning on buying a ARRL handbook, you probably shouldn't plan on buying another for 5 years or so. Also, the ~1990 era books have much more detail

[@Mcdaveytrain]

Bro address that "Health: BAD" Even just judging from your sausage fingers, you could stand to lose a few pounds. You're so knowledgeable and helpful with these videos. It'd be a shame to lose you

[@learnelectronics]

I'm dying from congestive heart failure. Loosing a few pounds ain't gonna make a difference. My fingers swell from from fluid retention but thanks for assuming that I'm just obese.

[@MrDoneboy]

I also own, Understanding Digital Computers, by Forrest Mims III!

[@TrevorGray4758]

I’m reading it now. But it is very fast and ambiguous.

[@georgechambers3197]

I have almost all of Forrest Mimms books in pdf format, some really great stuff. I'll check out that ARRL book too. Thanks for the reading tips and another really good video!

[@learnelectronics]

Thanks George

[@gartmorn]

ARRL handbook looks fantastic but it's funny money over here. May get one if the lottery comes up!

[@normanyoung6830]

You don't say what country you live in, so this may or may not be helpful to you. Full price for the latest and greatest is a lot of money, but like the man says, you can get an earlier edition for much less. Anything in the last 10 years or so would serve the needs of most hobbyists. Check out Ebay if you have access to it where you are, and look for used copies. You can often pick up a copy for $10 USD or sometimes less. Also, find out when and where the amateur radio meets are in your country. I don't think I have ever been to a hamfest that I didn't see quite a few used ones for sale. Just look for the best deal you can afford. Also, check with your local public library. They may have a copy of a recent Handbook you can check out. You can also seek out the hams and ham clubs in your area. One of them may have the book and let you borrow it, but the greatest benefit in meeting the hams in your area is that there are some real electronics gurus among them. Good luck!

[@gartmorn]

@@normanyoung6830 I'm in Scotland so postage can be costly though not prohibitive if the book price is right! I hope to get one at some point though as it does look a great go to reference! The internet is invaluable but I think we all like to snuggle up to a good book!

[@ravichandel8690]

i started with electronics for kids

[@firecrackers2307]

Which book to choose after that?

[@purushothamrajukapilavai7320]

Good

[@normalstickman1160]

i live in indonesia , and sadly i cannot buy any of those book. great video tho!

[@psikeyhackr6914]

Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics by Stan Gibilisco

[@michaelpadovani9566]

I always like a good book.

[@HALEdigitalARTS]

Forrest Mimms is da man!

[@andreydoichinov1683]

Thank you ( :

[@kenlanier2131]

Right on Paul! I have all of the Radio Shack George Sims books, then when I got interested in Ham Radio I bout a ARRL Handbook, at first I was frustrated with how difficult it was to understand most of the information but stilling being intrigued , I really wanted understand the content. This led me to You Tube for help, what did I find... Learning Electronics, which amplified my desire to want to better understand electronic fundamentals and ultimately motivated an old IT guy to go back to college to work to a degree in Computer Engineering. Thanks Paul. - Ken Lanier KN4ROL

[@Authoratah]

"no one has invented the flux capacitor".....that is a lie sir.

[@PkMath-e1v]

Read electronics for dummies. Also great

[@ruslan.zhumabai]

Second book don't ship to Kazakhstan. I will take first book. Thank you a lot.

[@johnsmith-lb4mo]

Why read a book when we have Paul to teach us with practical examples?

[@charlesklein7232]

is the art of electronics by Paul Horowitz HARVARD UNIVERSITY

[@shravankawale7500]

If any one wanna electronics book then comment me

[@tushshut7058]

I have spent months studying electronics and found a great resource at Gregs Electro Blog (google it if you're interested)

[@ianbertenshaw4350]

I had to go back a step or two and found out the the best book for electronics was a maths book ! If your math is not up to scratch you will struggle with even basic electronics theory as i did and still do to some extent . I often wonder where we will be in fifty years as micros seem to be taking over everything and the old ways are diminishing fast so all that training and theory in electronics may well be lost . Will we eventually become a plug and play / replace society ?

[@noweare1]

You are exactly right. If you go in to an engineering program and you know your math inside and out. It will be a piece of cake.

[@AICartoon-3d]

ছিল বাংলা হয়ে গেলো English 😅

[@terencewinters2154]

Expect magnetic fields to follow you.

[@mousamupadhyaya8053]

You're my father😣