Nuts and Volts is back.
KD1SH:
I subscribed to the magazine for many years, but when all the aftershocks of covid kicked in, the publisher ran into problems and ceased publishing hard copies. But now, apparently, they've gotten things straightened out and will be shipping out magazines once again within a few weeks. I just got off the phone with them, and was pleased to find out that my subscription was still effective, since I hadn't received any magazines in years. I always enjoyed the magazine, and I wish them success in their endeavor to return.
W1RKW:
That's good news, Bill.
I let my subscription expire a while back but resubscribed a couple of months ago. I'm still waiting for that first hard copy. In the meantime, I have been receiving digital to keep me from jonesing.
Pete, WA2CWA:
This same story has been retold numerous times on various forums over the last several years.
According to their web site the last hard copy and digital edition was June 2022.
https://www.nutsvolts.com/magazine/issues
I'm surprised they haven't been taken to court since they are still soliciting subscriptions to this day without any mention of when paper and digital deliverables will start. Just keep the web site looking fresh and pretty.
Personality, I wouldn't send them a dime. It had its "15 minutes of fame" years ago. It's time to "kiss them good-bye".
It all sort of reminds me of the last two or three years of CQ Magazine's struggle to remain above water to no avail.
KD1SH:
Well, the first time I connected with them via phone, no promises were made; it was basically just, "we're working on it." This time, she says it's for real, with paper coming off the press as we speak. We'll see. In any event, it's a small family business, and I'm happy to support them. They've been sending me the digital issues all along, so there's life there. It's a tough go these days, for print periodicals, so I'll take a small-change gamble on them. If it doesn't happen, well, I'm not losing my shirt, or even a sock. If it does work, I'll be glad to have helped just a little bit.
Quote from: Pete, WA2CWA on September 09, 2025, 03:12:20 PM
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This same story has been retold numerous times on various forums over the last several years.
According to their web site the last hard copy and digital edition was June 2022.
https://www.nutsvolts.com/magazine/issues
I'm surprised they haven't been taken to court since they are still soliciting subscriptions to this day without any mention of when paper and digital deliverables will start. Just keep the web site looking fresh and pretty.
Personality, I wouldn't send them a dime. It had its "15 minutes of fame" years ago. It's time to "kiss them good-bye".
It all sort of reminds me of the last two or three years of CQ Magazine's struggle to remain above water to no avail.
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Pete, WA2CWA:
So, if you have been receiving "a digital edition" is this a digital edition of an entire magazine (a digital copy of a entire print magazine)? Or is this a digital newsletter?
There is no mention, or at least I can't find it) that, at this time, they are just supplying a digital version. As I said in the first post, according to their web site, the last issue was June 2022.