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[ostamo1]

What capacitors ,resistors etc.... would i need to stock to learn?
i have a pack of resistors and some NPN and PNP transistors, is there anything else i might need?
i do not have a good stock of capacitors and was wonder how many and
of what values i should stock.
electrolytic and regular capacitors.

[leon_heller]

Plenty of 100 nF monolithic ceramic capacitors, and a few 10 uF and 47 uF electrolytics (10V) should get you started.

[ostamo1]

thanks i really appreciate that, i wished there was a beginner kit like they have for resistors for capacitors.

[leon_heller]

They are available, like these kits from ESR:

http://www.esr.co.uk/components/

[SFE-Nate]

Yeah, SFE's selection of regular through hole prototyping parts isn't great. We figure most people can get simple components locally rather than through a internet order. Here are some parts close to what Leon suggested:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/produc ... s_id=10003
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/produc ... ts_id=8375
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/produc ... cts_id=523