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_olp_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-2ndEdition/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. Chuck >>>> KE9UW > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to donov...@starpower.net > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to rule...@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
