JUNE 1990
FEATURES
PROTECT YOUR HOME with
this new alarm circuit. It features
variable exit & entry delays,
alarm driver circuitry, &
independent sector inputs.
Construction starts on page 30.
4 Off-Shore Oil Platforms by Bryan Maher
A look at how they work
18 Fitting A Fax Card To Your PC by Jennifer Bonnitcha
Viemar System's Fax89 -
the pros & cons
76 The Technology Letters by Richard Kopf
Fred Bloggs & Pathetic Technology
PROJECTS TO BUILD
30 Multi-Sector Home Burglar Alarm by Greg Swain
Electronic surveillance for your home
40 Universal Stereo Preamplifier by John Clarke
WANT A FAX machine but can't
justify the cost? A fax card that
fits into your PC may be answer.
Details page 18.
Versatile preamp for magnetic cartride, tape head or microphone
60 A Speed Alarm For Your Car by Peter Gray
Monitors three presettable speeds
66 Load Protector For Power Supplies by Leo Simpson
Keeps dangerous voltages away from the load at switch-on
SPECIAL COLUMNS
22 Vintage Radio by John Hill
How to recognise AD/DC sets
50 Serviceman's Log by the TV serviceman
You'll get a buzz out of this one
70 Computer Bits by Jennifer Bonnitcha
What to do when your computer goes bung; Pt.2
84 Amateur Radio by Garry
Cratt
Understanding frequency modulation
Silicon Chip has
changed address
SILICON CHIP has moved to new
premises at Unit 39, 5 Ponderosa
Pde, Warriewood, NSW 2102. Our
phone number is now (02) 979
5644 while the fax number is (02)
979 6503. Our postal address
remains PO Box 139, Collaroy
Beach, NSW 2097.
THE SERVICEMAN has one
story on frame buzz this month
and a nudder story on cows well, milking machines, actually.
His stories start on page 50.
87 Remote Control by Bob Young
Design factors for model aircraft
DEPARTMENTS
2 Publisher's Letter
3 Mailbag
25 Bookshelf
56 Circuit Notebook
96 Product Showcase
100 Ask Silicon Chip
102 Notes & Errata
103 Market Centre
104 Subscription Page
THIS UNIVERSAL preamplifier
can be used with a magnetic
cartridge, tape head or
microphone. We show you how to
build it starting page 40.
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