They are working on the next edition, the X edition, which is referenced throughout the 3rd edition. It is supposed to be released this year but no date yet. I gather it is supposed to be much more in depth.
73 Tim, KQ8M k...@kq8m.com -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of donov...@starpower.net Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2018 13:43 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Art of Electronics Hi Robie, The free Second Edition pdf is quite dated (1980), but work every penny of the price! 73 Frank W3LPL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robie Elms" <rule...@gmail.com> To: donov...@starpower.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2018 4:46:13 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Art of Electronics Thanks for all the feedback. I’ll look at the pdf 2nd version first! Robie > On Apr 8, 2018, at 11:13, donov...@starpower.net wrote: > > > The current Third Edition is available in used but like new condition for > $56.50 with free shipping at: > > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0521809266/ref=tmm_hrd_used_ol > p_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=used&qid=&sr= > > > The Second Edition is available for free as a pdf at: > > > https://ia801605.us.archive.org/14/items/TheArtOfElectronics-2ndEditio > n/the-art-of-electronics.pdf > > > 73 > Frank > W3LPL > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mike Markowski" <mike.ab...@gmail.com> > To: "Robie Elms" <rule...@gmail.com> > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2018 3:42:39 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Art of Electronics > > Robie, > > I don't have all editions to compare, but think newest is usually best. > Maybe others know better? The book is an intro, though very detailed!, > and doesn't cover much in the way of RF to my recollection. It would > be a foundation that makes RF design easy to follow, though. > > Others might have better recommendations for ham-specific books. But > if you leaf through something like ARRL's "Introduction to Radio > Frequency Design," you'll probably get more from it after a book like Art of > Elec. > > 73, > Mike ab3ap > >> On 04/08/2018 11:28 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. 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