Chapter 1. Introduction – Our First Project
In this book, we'll build several projects that will get progressively more challenging. You should be able to build the first few projects in an afternoon. A finished product may take you a while longer, depending on how professional you want it to look.
In order to build the first few projects in this book, you will need a few basic assembly skills and tools described as follows. The RF projects will require access to and knowledge of RF spectrum analyzers and/or RF power meters.
- You should be able to solder through hole parts
- You should be able to use a solder removal tool such as a solder sucker or solder wick
- You should be able to read the color codes of resistors
- You should be able to read voltage, resistance, and current with a multimeter
That's it folks! In order to build and use the first few projects, you don't have to know how to write a single line of code.
