Hi all, new ham/KX3 owner/list member here.
When this question came up in another forum, one member advised: "The
second edition has circuit ideas and examples, where the third edition
replaced it with chapter review exercises (more like an academic
textbook). I have no interest in the homework assignments, and feel a
lot of value was lost from this. Yes, there are minor updates like
micro-controllers, but there are better resources for that. If I had to
pick only one, I'd keep my 2nd Ed."
Based on that, I recently bought a (used) copy of the second edition.
Frank K6FOD
On 4/8/18 8:28 AM, Robie Elms wrote:
Which edition is the most useful for hams?
Robie AJ4F
On Apr 8, 2018, at 10:14, Mike Markowski <mike.ab...@gmail.com> wrote:
Chuck and all,
It really is a great book, the best I've found on the topic for my style of learning. I
really like math but also need concrete examples. I like their approach of "here's
how we might approach this," leading to shortcomings, to how to improve, etc. Very
methodical rather than jumping straight into the best solution without knowing where the
model came from.
In general, I find electronics learning - or really, learning anything - to be
iterative. I'd take the math class, then the EE and understand some. As more
math or EE clicked I'd understand the other a little better. And so on. At
long last, I'm ready to compete with those kids who skated through university
effortlessly...as retirement is only a decade away! Better late than never.
:-)
73,
Mike ab3ap
On 04/07/2018 07:17 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote:
That’s a great book, “The Art of Electronics”. Horowitz and Hill, Harvard and
Rowland institute for Science. Interesting about the math. I learned the math,
though, in EE courses and found that to be a plus. Math with an application.
Seemed like I was always taking the math course after I learned the math the
semester before in an EE course.
Anyway, I bought the book when I was already on the job and it was a great
source of ideas and understanding.
Chuck
KE9UW
Sent from my iPhone, cjack
On Apr 7, 2018, at 3:35 PM, Mike Markowski <mike.ab...@gmail.com> wrote:
Many thanks to everyone who responded! I have a clearer understanding now.
It reminds me of my own EE student days. I found learning electronics
challenging because our texts started with math and the useful properties of
this or that circuit kind of fell out as a side effect or mini-miracle. Then I
discovered the text 'The Art of Electronics' which approached it from a
different angle and things clicked much more naturally for me.
I like Skip K6DGW's description of the two approaches to Elecraft as
orthogonal. So I think I get it. Thanks, all!
73,
Mike ab3ap
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