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Yeah I'm old. :) It seems many of the hobbyist magazines from back
when are gone now. I did come across Nuts and Volts magazine at my
local library and I thought it was nicely done.

Are there any other notable electronics hobbyist magazines? I'm in
the US but would be interested in other English language magazines.
Britain? Australia?

And of course any website recommendations would be appreciated for
projects that both fun and educational.

Thanks!
 
"jj" <jayjayjpg@blarf-fake-not-real.com> wrote in message
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Yeah I'm old. :) It seems many of the hobbyist magazines from back
when are gone now. I did come across Nuts and Volts magazine at my
local library and I thought it was nicely done.

Are there any other notable electronics hobbyist magazines? I'm in
the US but would be interested in other English language magazines.
Britain? Australia?

And of course any website recommendations would be appreciated for
projects that both fun and educational.

Thanks!
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Elektor is still half-reasonable in my opinion, issued in the UK and
probably in a number of other European countries. Unfortunately their web
site is a commercial enterprise - you have to exercise your credit card to
get anything useful there.

I used to see Radio Communication, the RSGB mag, through my work and that
had interesting bits in it from time to time - not enough for me to want to
become a member though.

From an oldish-timer's perspective, most of the others strike me as less
than notable. Practical Wireless takes delight in re-publishing things that
they put out in the sixties - I still have the originals!

Chris
 
On Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:38:45 GMT, jayjayjpg@blarf-fake-not-real.com (jj)
wrote:

Yeah I'm old. :) It seems many of the hobbyist magazines from back
when are gone now. I did come across Nuts and Volts magazine at my
local library and I thought it was nicely done.

Are there any other notable electronics hobbyist magazines? I'm in
the US but would be interested in other English language magazines.
Britain? Australia?

And of course any website recommendations would be appreciated for
projects that both fun and educational.
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You can find both at http://www.circuitcellar.com/

--
Rich Webb Norfolk, VA
 
"christofire" <christofire@btinternet.com> wrote:
Elektor is still half-reasonable in my opinion, issued in the UK and
probably in a number of other European countries. Unfortunately their web
site is a commercial enterprise - you have to exercise your credit card to
get anything useful there.
I used to see Radio Communication, the RSGB mag, through my work and that
had interesting bits in it from time to time - not enough for me to want to
become a member though.
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Thanks Chris,

"Everyday Practical Electronics" in the UK is also looking good.
http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/

They've also got a paid download online section so steep international
postage rates can be avoided.

Anybody out there care to offer an opinion on EPE vs Elektor? :)
 
"jj" <jayjayjpg@blarf-fake-not-real.com> schreef in bericht
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"christofire" <christofire@btinternet.com> wrote:
Elektor is still half-reasonable in my opinion, issued in the UK and
probably in a number of other European countries. Unfortunately their web
site is a commercial enterprise - you have to exercise your credit card to
get anything useful there.
I used to see Radio Communication, the RSGB mag, through my work and that
had interesting bits in it from time to time - not enough for me to want
to
become a member though.

Thanks Chris,

"Everyday Practical Electronics" in the UK is also looking good.
http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/

They've also got a paid download online section so steep international
postage rates can be avoided.

Anybody out there care to offer an opinion on EPE vs Elektor? :)
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Well, I read Elektor for over 30 years and see no reason to quit. I had a
look on EPE and at first glance the services look similar. Elektor announced
to go to the States publishing a US-version so it will be available
"locally". As for other american magazines I like Circuit Cellar most.

petrus bitbyter
 
"jj" <jayjayjpg@blarf-fake-not-real.com> wrote in message
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Anybody out there care to offer an opinion on EPE vs Elektor? :)
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EPE is okkkk. It's more for a little monthly read than anything else.

Certainly worth the money I'd say. Elektor I've only really bought in the
bumper issues. The formality in EPE I actually do prefer, where as Elektor
can be a bit casual in the way it's written.

I do like my technical magazines to have a certain formality to them. I
don't want to be their friend afterall..

So, EPE is the one that gets the thumbs up here. If in doubt, buy both!!
:)
 
On Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:38:45 GMT, jayjayjpg@blarf-fake-not-real.com (jj) wrote:

:Yeah I'm old. :) It seems many of the hobbyist magazines from back
:when are gone now. I did come across Nuts and Volts magazine at my
:local library and I thought it was nicely done.
:
:Are there any other notable electronics hobbyist magazines? I'm in
:the US but would be interested in other English language magazines.
:Britain? Australia?
:
:And of course any website recommendations would be appreciated for
:projects that both fun and educational.
:
:Thanks!


The only Australian magazine left now is Silicon Chip.
http://www.siliconchip.com.au/

Many SC articles are reprinted in Everyday Practical Electronics.

Once upon a time, not so long ago, Australia had 4 mags. Electronics Australia,
Electronics Today, Australian Electronics Monthly, and Silicon Chip.

The best in my opinion was EA and AEM but as things started to get tight the
standards and content quality dropped and sales dropped and they folded.

If I could afford it my pick of the current crop would be Elektor. I used to buy
it religiously right from the day it first appeared on Australian news stands
but it is horrendously expensive now.
 
On Nov 4, 4:38 am, jayjay...@blarf-fake-not-real.com (jj) wrote:
Yeah I'm old.  :)   It seems many of the hobbyist magazines from back
when are gone now.  I did come across Nuts and Volts magazine at my
local library and I thought it was nicely done.

Are there any other notable electronics hobbyist magazines?  I'm in
the US but would be interested in other English language magazines.
Britain?  Australia?

And of course any website recommendations would be appreciated for
projects that both fun and educational.

Thanks!
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Did you know that there is an electronics magazine from India? It's
called "Electronics For You" or EFY for short. It has a section
called "Construction" and another called "Circuit Ideas" and its price
tag on newstand is quite reasonable Rs 60, UKP 5, US$ 8, S$ 9.50. The
website is www.efymag.com.

I just got 2 issues and found that it was quite interesting and it
includes a CD with contains the software for the embedded projects.

I used to read EPE & Elektor but they are hard to get from newstands.
I also read Electronics Australia in the 70s' and "ComputerCraft"
which later changed to "MicroComputer Journal" in the 90s'. I heard
it was later sold to micro$oft and never seen it again.

I was wondering if anyone would still buy electronics mags as the
internet is full of them. There were varieties of them from simple
tutorials to complicated embedded projects on the net. Besides the
circulation of the mags is so low that the flight charges are enough
to kill the oversea readers. I once have to subscribe popular
electonics and radio electronics from Hong Kong, where they ordered
from US in bulk and distributed to the nearby countries by surface
mail.

Allen
 
--Don't forget the Nuts & Volts spinoff Servo. Not too lame but as a
beginner I find I still read N & V the most.

--
"Steamboat Ed" Haas : Boycotting HP for
Hacking the Trailing Edge! : the forseeable future...
www.nmpproducts.com
---Decks a-wash in a sea of words---
 
"Ross Herbert" <rherber1@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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On Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:38:45 GMT, jayjayjpg@blarf-fake-not-real.com (jj)
wrote:

:Yeah I'm old. :) It seems many of the hobbyist magazines from back
:when are gone now. I did come across Nuts and Volts magazine at my
:local library and I thought it was nicely done.
:
:Are there any other notable electronics hobbyist magazines? I'm in
:the US but would be interested in other English language magazines.
:Britain? Australia?
:
:And of course any website recommendations would be appreciated for
:projects that both fun and educational.
:
:Thanks!


The only Australian magazine left now is Silicon Chip.
http://www.siliconchip.com.au/

Many SC articles are reprinted in Everyday Practical Electronics.

Once upon a time, not so long ago, Australia had 4 mags. Electronics
Australia,
Electronics Today, Australian Electronics Monthly, and Silicon Chip.
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Actually it was 5 if you count Talking Electronics.

Dave.
 
christofire wrote:
Are there any other notable electronics hobbyist magazines? I'm in
the US but would be interested in other English language magazines.
Britain? Australia?

Elektor is still half-reasonable in my opinion, issued in the UK and
probably in a number of other European countries. Unfortunately their web
site is a commercial enterprise - you have to exercise your credit card to
get anything useful there.
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Elektor is in fact launching a North American edition, commencing
in January 2009. I was handed a sample issue at ESC Boston last week.
See http://www.elektor.com/usa

Circuit Cellar (http://www.circuitcellar.com/) is also a good magazine
for high-level hobbyists and professional engineers.

-- Dave Tweed
 
David Tweed <dtweed@acm.org> wrote:
Elektor is in fact launching a North American edition, commencing
in January 2009. I was handed a sample issue at ESC Boston last week.
See http://www.elektor.com/usa
--This is great news! I used to subscribe to the US edition but then
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they discontinued it. I had to pay a bundle to buy the UK edition at a
newsstand that sells 'foreign' publications..

--
"Steamboat Ed" Haas : Never thought I'd live to see
Hacking the Trailing Edge! : our "iron curtain" crumble...
www.nmpproducts.com
---Decks a-wash in a sea of words---
 
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