Silicon ChipContents - March 1988 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Tell us what you like and what you don't like
  4. Feature: New Life for Radio-Cassette Players by Homer Davidson
  5. Vintage Radio: How it Began by John Hill
  6. Review: Tandy's CD-1500 CD Player by Leo Simpson
  7. Project: Line Grabber for Telephones by John Clarke & Greg Swain
  8. Project: Remote Switch For Car Burglar Alarms by John Clarke
  9. Project: Endless Loop Tape Player by Greg Swain
  10. Project: Technilab 301 Function Generator by David Whitby
  11. Serviceman's Log: A baffling exercise by The Original TV Serviceman
  12. Project: Old-Time Crystal Radio by John Hill
  13. Project: Build Your Own Light Box by Leo Simpson
  14. Subscriptions
  15. Feature: Amateur Radio by Garry Cratt, VK2YBX
  16. Feature: The Way I See It by Neville Williams
  17. Feature: The Evolution of Electric Railways by Bryan Maher
  18. Feature: Digital Fundamentals Pt.5 by Louis E. Frenzel
  19. Market Centre
  20. Advertising Index
  21. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Vintage Radio: How it Began (March 1988)
  • Vintage Radio: How it Began (April 1988)
Items relevant to "Technilab 301 Function Generator":
  • Silicon Chip article scan, March 1988 - Technilab 301 Function Generator (AUD $10.00)
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:
  • 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)
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)
Articles in this series:
  • Digital Fundamentals, Pt.1 (November 1987)
  • Digital Fundamentals, Pt.2 (December 1987)
  • Digital Fundamnetals, Pt.3 (January 1988)
  • Digital Fundamentals, Pt.4 (February 1988)
  • Digital Fundamentals Pt.5 (March 1988)
  • Digital Fundamentals, Pt.6 (April 1988)
  • Digital Fundamentals, Pt.7 (May 1988)
  • Digital Fundamentals, Pt.8 (June 1988)
  • Digital Fundamentals, Pt.9 (August 1988)
  • Digital Fundamentals, Pt.10 (September 1988)
-.... --- _,_ . ry _ , .. ____. ._.. _.- _,_,. -- = -------- ff_. ---__. · __. _,., ~ -I -" - -I ~ --_ VOLUME _, - -' _, , _1.- _ . .--__,_ _ .~ - -_,. . J -_,~ - -NUMBER 5 - ------.. ,_. __. _, ___.__. .,._. _. ~~ .. ..,- ~ - - ..J ..... _. -- -- _. - - --- _, I -. ...I, -I , --I A - - _, _,, ~ - _ ---I --- a ~ 'c"' MARCH 1988 ., _ _ ,.., _ _ _ A-~~-- --- - - - - A-- >T<~ .:::;,-:;, - - - ~ ..:::.. ...._ -::-:-·_ TANDY'S NEW CD-1500 is a mid- priced CD player that comes with remote control as standard. We tell you how it performs in our review starting page 16. FEATURES 6 New Life for Radio-Cassette Players by Homer Davidson 12 16 65 76 81 Simple service tips to bring back the good sound Vintage Radio: How it Began by John Hill From spark transmitters to the Audion Tandy's CD-1500 CD Player by Leo Simpson Mid-priced unit has remote control High, Low, Sink and Source by Leo Simpson What the jargon means The Evolution of Electric Railways by Bryan Maher Pt.5 - Electrics in Australia Digital Fundamentals, Pt.5 by Louis Frenzel Counters & shift registers DON'T PUT UP with interruptions from extension phones. When you pick up one telephone, this simple device automatically cuts the extension phones dead. Details page 18. PROJECTS TO BUILD 18 Line Grabber for Telephones by Greg Swain Pick up one phone & it cuts the others dead 26 Remote Switch For Car Burglar Alarms by John Clarke The transmitter attaches to your keyring 40 Endless Loop Tape Player by Greg Swain Use it as a novel doorbell 43 Technilab 301 Function Generator by David Whitby Useful test instrument doubles as a signal tracer 56 Old-Time Crystal Radio by John Hill Its performance will surprise you 60 Build Your Own Light Box by Leo Simpson Low cost & easy on the eyes PRESS THE BUTTON on a small keyring transmitter and this project will automatically turn your car's burglar alarm on and off. Construction begins on page 26 SPECIAL COLUMNS 50 Serviceman's Log by the original TV serviceman A baffling exercise 68 Amateur Radio by Garry Cratt Antennas for the VHF & UHF bands 72 The Way I See It by Neville Williams The quest for the ultimate in hifi sound is half the fun! DEPARTMENTS 2 Publisher's Letter 3 Mailbag 4 News & Views 15 Bookshelf 38 Circuit Notebook 88 Product Showcase 94 Ask Silicon Chip 96 Market Centre FANCY A BARKING doorbell? This endless loop tape player is the answer. It can also serve as a novel pre-recorded message system. See page 40. MARCH 1988 1