Vol.5, No.3. March 1992
FEATURES
4 The Electronic Dentist from Siemens Review
A computer makes the fillings
8 How To Adjust Your Hot Water System by Leo Simpson
Turn down the heat & save power
34 The Story Of Electrical Energy, Pt.18 by Bryan Maher
LOOKING FOR A NEW stereo
amplifier to replace your ageing
clunker? This new design
delivers 50W per channel into Bohm loads & fits in a midi-sized
case. Details page 22.
How the Broadwater was tamed
70 Updating The Resistor & Capacitor Scene by Leo Simpson
From now on, it's 1 % resistors & MKT capacitors
PROJECTS TO BUILD
16 TV Transmitter For VHF VCRs by John Clarke
Transmits signals to a remote TV set without messy cables
22 Studio Twin Fifty Stereo Amplifier by Leo Simpson & Bob Flynn
High performance in a compact package
42 Thermostatic Switch For Car Radiator Fans by John Clarke
Can be adjusted to suit your car's engine
62 Build A Telephone Call Timer by Darren Yates
Keep tabs on those long-distance calls
SPECIAL COLUMNS
50 Amateur Radio by Gurry Crutt
The AR-1500 & AR-2800 scanning receivers
THIS MODIFIED TV transmitter
can now be ·used to transmit
signals from any VCR to a remote
TV set without messy cables or
splitters. Turn to page 16.
52 Computer Bits by Jennifer Bonnitchu
Coping with damaged directories & file allocation errors
54 Serviceman's Log by the TV Serviceman
VCR tape transport problems
72 Vintage Radio by John Hill
A look at valve substitutions
78 Remote Control by Bob Young
Voltage losses in speed controllers
DEPARTMENTS
A
2 Publisher's Letter
13 Circuit Notebook
15 News Update
60 Computer Update
77 Bookshelf
80 Subscriptions Page
Product Showcase
Ask Silicon Chip
Order Form
Market Centre
96 Advertising Index
92 Notes & Errata
84
90
93
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HAS THE THERMOSTAT failed
on your car's electric radiator
fan? This electronic thermostat
can replace it & can be adjusted
to switch on at a temperature to
suit your particular vehicle.
Construction starts on page 42.
MARCH 1992
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