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January 1992
DO YOU NEED a really big
power supply? This switchmode
design is adjustable from 0-45V
DC & can deliver currents up to
8 amps. See page 64.
FEATURES
8 The Story Of Electrical Energy, Pt.17 by Bryan Maher
Giant hydroelectricity schemes in Brazil
42 Experiments For Your Games Card by Darren Yates
Some simple circuits plus programs
82 New Blood Steriliser Uses Microwaves by Leo Simpson
Radical process has Australian patent
PROJECTS TO BUILD
16 Build A 4-Channel Guitar Mixer by Darren Yates
Features bass, midrange & tone controls
28 Automatic Controller For Car Headlights by Jeff Monegal
Turns your lights on & off automatically
53 Baby Room Monitor & FM Transmitter by John Clarke
YOU CAN DO MUCH more with
a games card than just play
games. This month, we show you
how to use the various inputs for
temperature & light measurements, or for a simple burglar
alarm. The program listings are
included - see page 42.
Lets you monitor the baby on an FM radio
64 Adjustable 0-45V 8A Power Supply by John Clarke
Uses switchmode regulation for low power dissipation
SPECIAL COLUMNS
34 Serviceman's Log by the TV Serviceman
Same set, same symptoms, but ...
40 Computer Bits by Jennifer Bonnitcha
What to do when things go wrong
58 Vintage Radio by John Hill
Restoring an AWA Radiolette receiver
THIS NEW 4-CHANNEL MIXER
boasts separate bass, midrange
& treble controls & has very low
noise & distortion. It's ideal for
use with musical instruments
such as electric guitars. Details
page 16.
74 Amateur Radio by Garry Cratt
The Global Positioning System
78 Remote Control by Bob Young
Motors for electric flight models, Pt.2
DEPARTMENTS
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Publisher's Letter
Mailbag
Circuit Notebook
Subscription Page
Computer Update
87 Product Showcase
92 Ask Silicon Chip
94 Market Centre
96 Advertising Index
93 Notes & Errata
THE SERVICEMAN tangled with
some Mitsubishi TV sets this
month & one of them bounced.
His troubles start on page 34.
JANUA RY
1992
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