-----Original Message----- >From: IVP >Sent: Jan 5, 2013 10:07 PM >To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." >Subject: Re: [EE] Subscription options for Silicon Chip Magazine > >> I know that Joe (IVP) subscribes to it and he seems happy with=20 >> it. But it seems to be pretty expensive > >Yes, I am happy with it, for several reasons - > >When I first started electronics all that was available at the time >were the UK publications like Everyday Electronics, Practical >Electronics and Electronics Australia. A couple of others like >Wireless World, Practical Wireless and a few oddments from the >US really didn't interest me and/or used components I couldn't >easily get locally in NZ > >EE, PE and EA had mostly simple projects that worked OK, but >the larger projects were so consistently full of errors and a slow >corrections process that I just had to stop trying them. Then Electronics >Today International came along and my confidence in publications >was restored. ETI has gone now but SC has maintained its high >standards > >They have projects I'm interested in, and well designed. I've built >many whole projects or part thereof. Most issues have something >I'd consider building one day. Quite often I'll go back through my >pile for ideas and methods, so every issue pays for itself sooner or >later, and I pretty much disregard the cost. Having said that, as my >only monthly publication expenditure it's barely noticeable, and the >time I spend on construction is way more in terms of an hourly rate, >if you were to put a figure on it > >They mostly use PICs, mostly, so I can edit s/w and program chips. >And they've got past F84s and 628s, covering the 12 to 32 series. >But not always when they don't have to. For example the recent >2.5GHz frequency meter has an F877 in it to manage the display >=20 >All s/w and PCB patterns are available for free download. As I can >make my own PCBs, that's very convenient. Also I have a Jaycar >only a mile from home so specified parts aren't usually a concern. >My junkbox these days is just huge though (I'm an inveterate dumpster >diver and desolderer) and it's not often I need to buy the majority >of parts needed to make a project > >I often correspond with the editor, Leo Simpson. A very personable >sort of chap who would be able to help you directly. I received a mail >from him a few days ago, so he is back at work after the Xmas break > >leo@siliconchip.com.au > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Chip Wikipedia article has a link to video with the editor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DKYCiksNEhNI chuckc >Joe >--=20 >http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >View/change your membership options at >http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .