>-----Original Message----- >From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] >Sent: 11 May 2006 10:01 >To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. >Subject: Re: [OT] R.A. Penfold > > >On 5/11/06, Dominic Stratten wrote: >> This got me thinking of the first ever electronics book I >bought - it >> was by an author named R.A. Penfold. >> >> Anyone in the know about this author ? > >I remember reading a feature/interview with him years ago in >the Maplin magazine - was it called 'Electronics - the Maplin >magazine' or something like it. My copy is probably still >lurking in the far reaches of my loft somewhere! > >Dan I have a feeling he also used to write articles for a magazine (either Practical Electronics or Everyday Electronics before they merged). I have dozens of the small Babani published books written by R.A.Penfold, I used to get them as birthday presents from the age of about 12 when I spent most of my spare time with a soldering iron in my hand! Regards Mike ======================================================================= This e-mail is intended for the person it is addressed to only. The information contained in it may be confidential and/or protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must not make any use of this information, or copy or show it to any person. Please contact us immediately to tell us that you have received this e-mail, and return the original to us. Any use, forwarding, printing or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. No part of this message can be considered a request for goods or services. ======================================================================= -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist