I just got laid off. My job title is Senior Engineering Technician, but most of my experience and training has been in mechanics. I am pretty weak in electronics. Can you suggest any really good or great electronics texts/books that are geared toward the technician level? (read sans Calculus)...

Looking for a suitable buffer amplifier that can replace the EL2001/2002 for the META42 design. Do you know of any from the major manufacturers (AD, TI, National, Harris, Maxim, Philips, etc.)? elantec has discontinued the production of these, and I am usually able to get free samples from...