Adjustable 0-45V 8A Power Supply, Pt.2 (February 1992)
February 1992
FEATURES
THIS COMPACT digital voice
recorder uses a 60-pin LSI chip,
four RAM chips & not much else.
It can record several minutes of
speech in up to four separate
messages. Details page 24.
6 The Mobile Telephone Revolution by Garry Cratt & Greg Swain
Changing the way we talk to each other
69 Designing A Speed Controller For Electric Models by Bob Young
The overriding consideration is milliohms
PROJECTS TO BUILD
24 Compact Digital Voice Recorder by Leo Simpson
New design stores up to four separate messages
SAY GOODBYE TO tin lid
transistors. This new stereo
power module uses eight big
plastic Darlington transistors &
can deliver 55W per channel into
8-ohm loads. Construction starts
on page 34.
34 Build A Stereo Power Amplifier by Leo Simpson & Bob Flynn
Delivers 55W per channel into 8-ohm loads
42 12VDC/240VAC 40-Watt Inverter by John Clarke
Lets you power small appliances from a 12V car battery
76 Adjustable 0-45V 8A Power Supply, Pt.2 by John Clarke
Construction & adjustment details
SPECIAL COLUMNS
18 Vintage Radio by John Hill
Console receivers from the 1930s
50 Computer Bits by Jennifer Bonnitcha
More things to do when things go wrong
YOU CAN USE THIS 40W
inverter as part of a small solar
power installation or to operate
fax machines or nicad battery
chargers from a 12V car battery.
See page 42.
56 Serviceman's Log by the TV Serviceman
Some sets go on for ever
72 Amateur Radio by Garry Cratt
A look at trunked radio communications
DEPARTMENTS
Publisher's Letter
Mailbag
Circuit Notebook
Bookshelf
52 Product Showcase
62 Computer Update
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90 Ask Silicon Chip
93 Subscription Page
94 Market Centre
96 Advertising Index
92 Notes & Errata
WHAT WOKE THE Serviceman
in the wee small hours one
morning? Find out by turning to
page 56.
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