Links

Software

• Programming
  • QB64 - my new favourite programming environment, supports the use of external dll's !
• Electronics
  • Microcap - A surprisingly powerful Electronics Simulator
  • Crocodile Technology - High-school Electronics Simulator (and more!)
  • Diptrace - A freeware Schematic and PCB Design software
• Magnetics
  • FEMM (Finite Element Method Magnetics) - Magnetics Simulator
• Maths
  • GraphPad Prism - Statistical Analysis, great for non-linear regression to custom functions
  • SciLab - Maths engine, hardcore maths!
  • Maple - Maths engine, a simple environment to help learn Maths
  • Mathtype - For writing equations (supports TeX)

Societies

• Royal Horticultural Society
• Royal Society of Chemistry
• Royal Microscopical Society

Dumps for that Disposable Income

• OSH Park - Hobbyist PCB Manufacturing (USA)
• Digikey - Electronics stockist
• Mouser - Electronics stockist
• Velleman - A hobbyist project manufacturer

Component Manufacturers

• Coilcraft - Inductors!
• Minicircuits - All Things Wonderful, Microwave Monolithics!

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