Silicon ChipContents - July 1988 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: The widening scope of activity for electronics enthusiasts
  4. Feature: Amplifier Headroom: Is It a Con? by Leo Simpson
  5. Vintage Radio: Checking and repairing the valves by John Hill
  6. Review: Amcron MA-1200 Power Amplifier by Bob Flynn
  7. Feature: The Way I See it by Neville Williams
  8. Project: Booster for TV & FM Signals by Branco Justic
  9. Serviceman's Log: Sounding out a video recorder by The Original TV Serviceman
  10. Project: Studio 200 Stereo Control Unit by Greg Swain & Bob Flynn
  11. Feature: National Semiconductor's LM833 Op Amp by Leo Simpson
  12. Project: Build the Discolight by John Clarke & Leo Simpson
  13. Feature: Amateur Radio by Garry Cratt, VK2YBX
  14. Feature: What is Negative Feedback? by Bryan Maher
  15. Project: Tone Burst Source for Amplifier Testing by Leo Simpson & John Clarke
  16. Feature: The Evolution of Electric Railways by Bryan Maher
  17. Subscriptions
  18. Market Centre
  19. Advertising Index
  20. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • The Way I See It (November 1987)
  • The Way I See It (December 1987)
  • The Way I See It (January 1988)
  • The Way I See It (February 1988)
  • The Way I See It (March 1988)
  • The Way I See It (April 1988)
  • The Way I See It (May 1988)
  • The Way I See It (June 1988)
  • The Way I See it (July 1988)
  • The Way I See It (August 1988)
  • The Way I See It (September 1988)
  • The Way I See It (October 1988)
  • The Way I See It (November 1988)
  • The Way I See It (December 1988)
  • The Way I See It (January 1989)
  • The Way I See It (February 1989)
  • The Way I See It (March 1989)
  • The Way I See It (April 1989)
  • The Way I See It (May 1989)
  • The Way I See It (June 1989)
  • The Way I See It (July 1989)
  • The Way I See It (August 1989)
  • The Way I See It (September 1989)
  • The Way I See It (October 1989)
  • The Way I See It (November 1989)
  • The Way I See It (December 1989)
Items relevant to "Studio 200 Stereo Control Unit":
  • Silicon Chip article scan, July 1988 - Studio 200 Stereo Control Unit Pt2 (AUD $10.00)
  • Silicon Chip article scan, June 1988 - Studio 200 Stereo Control Unit Pt1 (AUD $10.00)
  • Silicon Chip article scan, July 1988 - Studio 200 Stereo Control Unit Pt2 (AUD $10.00)
Articles in this series:
  • Studio 200 Stereo Control Unit (June 1988)
  • Studio 200 Stereo Control Unit (July 1988)
  • Modifying The Studio 200 Amplifier (January 1990)
Items relevant to "Build the Discolight":
  • Silicon Chip article scan, July 1988 - Discolight Pt.1 (AUD $10.00)
Articles in this series:
  • Build the Discolight (July 1988)
  • Building the Discolight, Pt.2 (August 1988)
  • Dimming Controls For The Discolight (October 1990)
Articles in this series:
  • Amateur Radio (November 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1990)
  • The "Tube" vs. The Microchip (August 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1995)
  • CB Radio Can Now Transmit Data (March 2001)
  • What's On Offer In "Walkie Talkies" (March 2001)
  • Stressless Wireless (October 2004)
  • “Degen” Synthesised HF Communications Receiver (January 2007)
  • WiNRADiO: Marrying A Radio Receiver To A PC (January 2007)
  • PICAXE-08M 433MHz Data Transceiver (October 2008)
  • Half-Duplex With HopeRF’s HM-TR UHF Transceivers (April 2009)
  • Dorji 433MHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2012)
Articles in this series:
  • What is Negative Feedback? (April 1988)
  • What is Negative Feedback? (June 1988)
  • What is Negative Feedback? (July 1988)
  • What Is Negative Feedback? (September 1988)
Articles in this series:
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (November 1987)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (December 1987)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (January 1988)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (February 1988)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (March 1988)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (April 1988)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (May 1988)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (June 1988)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (July 1988)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (August 1988)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (September 1988)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (October 1988)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (November 1988)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (December 1988)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (January 1989)
  • The Evolution Of Electric Railways (February 1989)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (March 1989)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (April 1989)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (May 1989)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (June 1989)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (July 1989)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (August 1989)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (September 1989)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (October 1989)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (November 1989)
  • The Evolution Of Electric Railways (December 1989)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (January 1990)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (February 1990)
  • The Evolution of Electric Railways (March 1990)
JULY 1988 FEATURES 4 Amplifier Headroom: Is It a Con? 16 50 70 84 by Leo Simpson Meeting the power demands of CDs Amcron MA-1200 Power Amplifier by Bob Flynn Born in the USA National Semiconductor's LM833 Op Amp by Leo Simpson The heart of the Studio 200 Stereo Preamplifier What is Negative Feedback? by Bryan Maher Pt.3 - Negative feedback and frequency response The Evolution of Electric Railways by Bryan Maher HAVING TROUBLE WITH your TV or FM reception? This booster amplifier may be just what you need to lift those signals up out of the noise. See page 30. PROJECTS TO BUILD 14 Flt a Fuel Cut-Off Solenoid to Your Car by Greg Swain Effective thief deterrent; also works with diesels 30 Booster for TV & FM Signals by Branco Justic Lift those signals up out of the noise 40 Studio 200 Stereo Control Unit by Greg Swain Construction plus troubleshooting 56 Build the Discolight by John Clarke Stage your own light show 74 Tone Burst Source for Amplifier Testing by Leo Simpson Checks out amplifier headroom and music power BUILD THE DISCOLIGHT and stage your own light show. It drives four channels of coloured lights which are modulated by music or an in-built pattern generator. Details page 38. SPECIAL COLUMNS 10 Vintage Radio by John Hill Checking and repairing the valves 18 The Way I See It by Neville Williams Are computers turning us into automatons? 34 Serviceman's Log by the original TV serviceman Sounding out a video recorder 64 Amateur Radio by Garry Cratt All about amplitude companded sideband DEPARTMENTS 2 Publisher's Letter 3 Mailbag 14 Circuit Notebook 89 Subscriptions 91 Product Showcase 92 94 95 96 Back Issues Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre NO GAS, NO GO - with a fuel cut-off solenoid you'll have 'em snowed. Turn to page 14 to see how it's fitted. DIGITAL ELECTRONICS series: due to severe demands on space in this issue, we have had to hold the Digital Fundamentals article over until next month. JULY 1988 1