REFERENCE

Books 365

All prices shown are RRP inc. GST.

Basic Electronics For Tomorrows Inventors

Hacking Electronics

Introduces essential electronics concepts through

fun, do-it-yourself projects. Includes tips for setting up
your home workbench, safely handling materials and
creating a variety of entertaining gadgets. All of the
projects use inexpensive, readily available components and breadboards (which create a plug and play
environment for you to build your designs). An ideal
introduction to electronics for kids or beginners. 170
pages. Nick Dossis

Who needs an electrical engineering degree? This intuitive guide shows how to wire, disassemble, tweak, and
re-purpose everyday devices quickly and easily. Packed
with full-colour illustrations, photos, and diagrams.
Each topic features fun, easy-to-follow projects. Discover how to hack sensors, accelerometers, remote
controllers, rangefinders, motors, stereo equipment,
microphones, and FM transmitters. Contains useful information on getting the most out of cheap or free
bench and software tools. 304 pages. Simon Monk

Price Each

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B 2411

37.95

Price Each

B 2496

How To Test Almost Everything Electronic

Live Sound Mixing (4th Edition)

Packed with lots of tips and hands-on knowledge for

using current day test equipment. Covers using multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic probes,
voltmeters and ohmmeters. It is a must have for the
test bench! 326 pages.
Delton T. Horn

Written by long time professional sound engineer Duncan Fry. Breaks down the complexities of live sound
mixing into laymans terms. A great learning tool for beginners and seasoned pros. Many principles can also
be applied to mixing in recording environments, such
as gain structures, noise and hum avoidance, earthing
problems and the usage of compression, limiting, gating, inserts etc. Common problems and trouble shooting procedures are also included. 184 pages.
Duncan R Fry

Price Each

RRP

B 2412

44.95

Price Each

B 2390

How To Diagnose & Fix Everything Electronic - 2nd Edition

Solar That Really Works (3rd Edition)

An up-to-date guide to repairing everything from aging

technology such as VCRs, turntables, and camcorders to
the latest equipment such as DVD players, LCD TVs,
and DLP projectors. Teaches diagnostic techniques with
and without schematics, as well as how to use diagnostic equipment. Written in a clear, conversational style
with minimal math and no jargon. 382 pages.
Michael Jay Geier

An in depth guide to powering caravan & motorhome

amenities via solar energy. Includes chapters on
lighting, refrigerators, generators, 240V appliances and
more. Also provided are selection guides for panels,
batteries and equipment as well as easy wiring &
installation diagrams to follow. 82 pages.
Collyn Rivers

new
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47.95

RRP

49.95

new
Price Each

RRP

B 2418A

40.95

Price Each

B 2325

Encyclopedia Of Electronic Components

Solar Success: Getting It Right Every Time

This first book of a three-volume set includes

information on electronic parts for your projects with
photographs, schematics, and diagrams. It shows what
each one does, how it works, why its useful, and what
variants exist. No matter how much you know about
electronics, youll find something new. 272 pages.
Charles Platt

A comprehensive guide to installing home and business solar systems including chapters on; appliance
compatibility, system configurations and design, safety,
cabling & costing. The most comprehensive solar book
released by the author. It will help reduce your carbon
footprint and energy usage - reducing environmental
impact. 112 pages.
Collyn Rivers

new
Price Each

B 2446

RRP

52.00

Price Each

B 2330

RRP

42.50

RRP

42.50

Beginners Guide To Reading Schematics

Make sense of simple electronic circuits and complex
systems with guidance from the author, a qualified
engineer. With all-new art and practical circuits you can
build, this thorough, illustrated guide explains how to
comprehend and realise high-precision electronics
diagrams. Find out how to identify parts and
connections, decipher element ratings, and apply
diagram-based information in your own projects. Also
contains valuable notes explaining symbols and resistor
colour codes. 173 pages. Stan Gibilisco
Price Each

B 2436

RRP

37.95

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