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  • caphair
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    • Nov 2011
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    Learn electronics kits gift idea - Any suggestions?

    I'm curious if anyone has any experience with a hands on kit for learning about electronics/how each component works?

    I see some on eBay but there's a lot of choices. I'm looking for something that doesn't use an arduino and can give a good understanding of the different relationships between resistors, caps, transistors, etc

    Thanks in advance!
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