April 1991
HAD ENOUGH OF that pitiful
whine from your model steam
loco? This circuit makes a
realistic chuffing sound that
paces the loco speed. See p.22.
FEATURES
6 The World Solar Challenge by Gerry Nolan
The technology behind the race
16 Canon's New Still Video System by Bernard Malone
A marriage of CCD & floppy disc technology
64 A Practical Approach To Amplifier Design, Pt.2 by David Eather
Driver transistor selection & heatsink requirements
72 Hewlett Packard's Model 54600 100MHz CRO
The first of a new generation
PROJECTS TO BUILD
22 Build The SteamSound Simulator by Darren Yates
THE CONSTRUCTIONAL details
for our new garage door
controller begin on page 30 this
month. We also include a few
installation hints.
Give your model railroad some real atmosphere
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30 Remote Controller For Garage Doors, Pt.2 by Branco Justic
Construction plus installation
53 Simple 12/24V Light Chaser by Darren Yates
Four channels plus variable chase rate
56 Synthesised AM Stereo Tuner, Pt.3 by John Clarke
Final article gives the alignment details
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SPECIAL COLUMNS
36 Vintage Radio by John Hill
Converting an Airzone to AGC
40 Serviceman's Log by the TV Serviceman
Mystery, mystery & frustration
74 Computer Bits by Jennifer Bonnitcha
Playing with the Ansi.sys fil e
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THIS MONTH, the Serviceman
took a wee peek at a Mitsubishi
TV set made in Scotland. It
frightened him. His story starts
onp.40.
78 Amateur Radio by Garry Cratt
The Easytune FSK indicator for HF transmissions
86 Remote Control by Bob Young
How pulse code modulation decoders were developed
DEPARTMENTS
3 Publisher's Letter
4 Mailbag
70 Circuit Notebook
81 Product Showcase
90 Back Issues
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92 Ask Silicon Chip
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95 Market Centre
96 Advertising Index
THIS LIGHT CHASER has four
separate channels, variable
chase rate & can operate from
12V or 24V DC. See p.53.