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Comics with an Electronics Theme
May and July 1974 Popular Electronics

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Here are a couple new-old tech-themed comics from vintage Popular Electronics magazines. Both have a Ham radio theme, so maybe you need to have been there to appreciate the scenario... or maybe not. It is possible that the presence of clothes pins on twin lead or ladder line could de-tune the line, and could crush the internal dielectric of a coaxial line. There is no metal on boxer shorts, but maybe the clothes pins are the type with a metal spring. For the other comic, you just need to know what ••• --- ••• is to get it (see here for help). Enjoy!

Comics with an Electronics Theme

May 1974 Popular Electronics

May 1974 Popular Electronics Cover - RF CafeTable of Contents

Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics. See articles from Popular Electronics, published October 1954 - April 1985. All copyrights are hereby acknowledged.

May 1974 Popular Electronics Comic - RF Cafe

"What I don't understand is why it only shorts out on Mondays."

May 1974 Popular Electronics Comic (p40)

 

July 1974 Popular Electronics

July 1974 Popular Electronics Cover - RF CafeTable of Contents

Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics. See articles from Popular Electronics, published October 1954 - April 1985. All copyrights are hereby acknowledged.

July 1974 Popular Electronics Comic - RF Cafe

"Dididit Dahdahdah Dididit!"

July 1974 Popular Electronics Comic (p21)

 

 

Posted April 29, 2020


These Technically-Themed Comics Appeared in Vintage Electronics Magazines. I personally scanned and posted every one from copies I own (and even colorized some). 275 pages as of 5/13/2026.

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