Popular Electronics

"Popular Electronics" became "Computers & Electronics" in November, 1982; and then ceased publication in April of 1985.

The title returned in February 1989 under the ownership of Gernsback Publications which purchased the name and gave it to their "Hands-On Electronics" magazine. "Popular Electronics" ceased publication in December of 1999, returning as "Poptronics" in January of 2000 after merging with "Electronics Now". The final issue was January, 2003. was created in 1954 by Ziff-Davis for an audience of electronics hobbyists and experimenters. It soon became the "World's Largest-Selling Electronics Magazine". The circulation was 240,000 by 1957 and exceeded 400,000 by 1963. Rival " Electronics World " (click to veiw) was merged into "Popular Electronics" in 1972."Popular Electronics" became "Computers & Electronics" in November, 1982; and then ceased publication in April of 1985.The title returned in February 1989 under the ownership of Gernsback Publications which purchased the name and gave it to their "Hands-On Electronics" magazine. "Popular Electronics" ceased publication in December of 1999, returning as "Poptronics" in January of 2000 after merging with "Electronics Now". The final issue was January, 2003. Missing Pages The issues in this collection are all "previously circulated". That means some may have missing pages for a variety of reasons. If you spot missing pages, let us know: contact. Or, if you can provide scans of those pages, even better! 1983 to 2002 issues courtesy of Robert Dahm. Final issue from Winston Gadsby.

Many missing pages filled in by Jack Fischer Additional Electronics Magazines. Hands On Electronics Electronics Now Eñectronics Illustrated Electronics World Radio Electronics Elementary Electronics Radio TV Experimenter Byte

The first 10 years Radio News Radio Craft The very rare 1975 "Altair" issues have been kindly provided by contributor Josh Bensadon Here is Josh with his Altair 8800

Click for Larger Version Thanks to Jay Perrin for helping finish the last remaining issues to complete this collection on February 2, 2016