Can someone point out any general forums for electronics hobbiests? I have done a standard google search and not turned up any, but I know they have to be out there somewhere 
Thanks,
Ray
Yep. They’re a good one.
http://www.electronics-lab.com/forum/index.php
http://206.131.241.58/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi (Nuts & Volts Forum)
The sci.electronics.* groups on Usenet are full of good people. I also like to look in on comp.arch.embedded and comp.arch.fpga and rec.radio.amateur.homebrew every now and then.
If you’re at a university or your ISP does usenet, I recommend using an actual newsreader, but you can fall back on the [google groups web interface.
There’s the occasional loon or asshole but that’s what killfiles are for.](http://groups-beta.google.com/groups?q=group:sci.electronics.*&scoring=d)
[this is a forum that i am a member of and i am very happy with the group that frequents it](http://www.dutchforce.com/~eforum/index.php)
www.mpic3.com - MP3 Player Project