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We believe that electronics is a fascinating pursuit, and the most useful hobby that anyone can
have, particularly for a young person in school.
Anyone with a good grounding in electronics is
better prepared to meet the challenge of today's
and tomorrow's technology.
Because we believed that many more people
should come to know about and enjoy electronics,
we decided to start a new magazine expressly for
electronics enthusiasts, whether they be nervous
beginners or seasoned veterans. We called it
SILICON CHIP, a name which focuses on the very
basis of today's electronics technology.
We started SILICON CHIP as an independent
magazine completely free from the influence of
any existing publishing company, because we
wanted to establish the highest possible standards for accuracy and attention to detail. Our
team is very small: founders Leo Simpson and
Greg Swain, plus full time staff members John
Clarke and Bob Flynn.
SILICON CHIP has now been on sale for 11
months and has been very well received. Even at
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Australia. Considering the hard work in getting
started, it has been a very gratifying response.
But we want to make SILICON CHIP even better.
To do this, we need the resources to employ more
people; we need the services of technical illustrators, writers, designers and other creative
people. This is the only way that we can be sure of
attaining the highest possible editorial standard.
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Regular Features
The Serviceman's Log
Projects For
* Amateur
* Constructional
The Enthusiast
Radio, by Garry
* Cratt, VKZYBX
HiFi Review
* Digital Electronics Course The Way I See It, by Neville
* Circuit Notebook
* Willams
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·* Vintage Radio
* Book Reviews
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Issue Highlights
May 1988: Optical Tachometer
for Aeromodellers ; High Energy
Ignition for Cars; Ultrasonic Car
Burglar Alarm; Restoring Vintage
Radio Receivers.
June 1988: Stereo Control
Preamplifier; Breakerless Ignition
For Cars; Automatic Light
Controller; Mega-Fast Nicad
Battery Charger.
July 1988: Fitting a Fuel Cut-Off
Solenoid; Booster for TV & FM
Signals; The Discolight Light
Show; Tone Burst Source for
Amplifier Testing.
August 1988: Build a Plasma
Display; Remote Chime/Doorbell;
High-Performance AC Millivoltmeter; Getting the Most Out
of Nicad Batteries.
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