Hobby Electronics

Links

ePanorama.net - A vast reference
Chip Directory - A great IC resource
The Reprise, Inc. - General info and Tek Scope reference
Resistor Value Calculator - includes 4, 5 and 6 band resistors
Capacitor Reference
Electronic Symbols
555 Timer Tutorial
Stepper Motor Reference
Cheat Sheet: Beginners Guide to Electronics
JDM Pic Programmer - More Info - A simple to construct PIC (and then some) programmer, Note: You can use a general purpose NPN transistor such as 2N4124 in place of the BC547B - IC-Prog Software - for use with the programmer
Universal Infrared Receiver (UIR) - Alternate Link - A project to construct an IR receiver for your computer, has winamp plugin, also can control other software
Universal Remote Control Receiver (URCR) - Same idea as UIR
Oscilloscope for Windows - Software/Sound Card Based
XOScope - X-Windows Based OScope
Software Function Generator - Windows based software/sound card function generator
fpga4fun.com - Inexpensive FPGA boards
C-NIT - Inexpensive FPGA board
Digilent - Inexpensive FPGA boards
AP Circuits - Canadian PCB Manufacturer
Olimex - Low Cost PCB Manufacturer
MPJA - Surplus Electronic parts
Hobbytron.com
Digi-Key - Good Components Distributor, Canadian Section as well
Future/Active - Canadian Distributor
Avnet - Distributor
Newark - Distributor, Canadian Section as well
Arrow - Distributor
Richardson Electronics - Distributor
Pioneer Standard - Distributor
Radioshack - Radioshack Canada - Quick fix parts retailer