I can relate to everything Joe (IVP) says about the SC magazine.

I have every copy in paper form since it's day one, and they have more=20
than paid for themselves over the time.
A very worthwhile magazine in my opinion.

Peter

On 06/01/2013 2:07 PM, IVP wrote:
>> I know that Joe (IVP) subscribes to it and he seems happy with
>> 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
>
> Joe

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