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Vol.7, No.1; January 1994
FEATURES
FEATURES
4 The World Solar Challenge by Brian Woodward
Honda wins at a record pace
THIS 1.23-40V 3A VARIABLE
power supply features a highefficiency switching regulator,
preset current limiting, full
overload protection & an LCD
panel meter. Construction starts
on page 16.
7 What’s New In Car Electronics? by Julian Edgar
Mazda’s Collision Avoidance System
8 Electronic Engine Management, Pt.4 by Julian Edgar
Changing the system
30 Luxman A-371 Amplifier & D-351 CD Player by Leo Simpson
High quality equipment with no gimmicks
37 Active Filter Design For Beginners by Elmo Jansz
A quick primer to get you started
88 Review: Kenwood’s DCS-9120 Oscilloscope by John Clarke
Features both digital & analog modes of operation
PROJECTS
PROJECTS TO
TO BUILD
BUILD
16 Build A 40V 3A Variable Power Supply by John Clarke
Full overload protection, an LCD panel meter & a switching regulator
40 A Switching Regulator For Solar Panels by Otto Priboj
Can be used to charge 12V or 24V battery banks
IF YOU USE SOLAR PANELS,
you need an efficient regulator
to ensure that any associated
batteries are correctly charged.
This unit can be built in two
versions (10A or 20A) and can
charge a 12V or 24V battery band
– see page 40.
44 Printer Status Indicator For PCs by Darren Yates
An alphanumeric display indicates printing problems
50 Simple Low-Voltage Speed Controller by Darren Yates
Will control 12V DC motors or lights
80 Control Stepper Motors With Your PC by Marque Crozman
You build an interface circuit & buy the software
SPECIAL
SPECIAL COLUMNS
COLUMNS
52 Vintage Radio by John Hill
Realism Realized – the Precedent console receiver
56 Serviceman’s Log by the TV Serviceman
It was all a long time ago
ARE YOU OFTEN frustrated by
files which disappear down your
printer cable but don’t print out?
This printer status indicator uses
an alphanumeric display panel
to indicate problems as they
occur. Details page 44.
65 Computer Bits by Darren Yates
Even more experiments for your games card
70 Remote Control by Bob Young
More on servicing your R/C transmitter
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THE LUXMAN company in
Japan has a reputation for high
quality audio equipment with no
unnecessary frills or gimmicks.
This month, we review their
A-371 stereo amplifier & D-351
CD player. Turn to page 30.
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