I can remember plenty of mnemonics. Kathy parks carts on front gates (Kingdom phylum class order...), Every good boy does good, etc. But I have to have a visual reference when I'm working with resistors. Am I the only one who uses a card like this?

M

 

Every good boy does fine. I can remember...I just can't type before coffee. Jeez.

 

I can never find my card when I need it... ever have a situation where you need to figure it out without help? Yes it's slow... but it works and sometimes just getting a few bands and you can distinguish between a number of them... or look at the multiplier when you need a certain value that's not too critical... etc.

I have apps on my phone and ipad. These online calculators are very helpful... none of which existed back when I learned electronics...

https://www.digikey.com/en/resource...version-calculator-resistor-color-code-4-band
https://www.hobby-hour.com/electronics/resistorcalculator.php

 

Hello,

When asking for color codes, I often refer to this page:
https://www.diyaudioandvideo.com/Electronics/ResistorColorCodes/

Bertus