Silicon ChipContents - October 1995 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Smoke detectors are not a health hazard
  4. Feature: Automotive Ignition Timing; Pt.2 by Julian Edgar
  5. Project: Build A Compact Geiger Counter by John Clarke
  6. Project: A 3-Way Bass Reflex Loudspeaker System by Leo Simpson
  7. Order Form
  8. Project: Railpower MkII: A Walk-Around Throttle For Model Railways; Pt.2 by Rick Walters
  9. Serviceman's Log: The view was fabulous, but... by The TV Serviceman
  10. Book Store
  11. Project: A Fast Charger For Nicad Batteries by John Clarke
  12. Feature: Computer Bits: Connecting To The Internet With WIndows 95 by Geoff Cohen
  13. Project: Digital Speedometer & Fuel Gauge For Cars; Pt.1 by Jeff Monegal
  14. Product Showcase
  15. Vintage Radio: Vibrators: a slice of history by John Hill
  16. Back Issues
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Automotive Ignition Timing; Pt.1 (September 1995)
  • Automotive Ignition Timing; Pt.2 (October 1995)
Items relevant to "Build A Compact Geiger Counter":
  • Compact Geiger Counter PCB pattern (PDF download) [04310951] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Railpower MkII: A Walk-Around Throttle For Model Railways; Pt.1 (September 1995)
  • Railpower MkII: A Walk-Around Throttle For Model Railways; Pt.2 (October 1995)
  • IR Remote Control For The Railpower Mk.2 (January 1996)
Items relevant to "A Fast Charger For Nicad Batteries":
  • Fast Nicad Charger PCB pattern (PDF download) [14309951] (Free)
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  • CMOS Memory Settings - What To Do When The Battery Goes Flat (May 1995)
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  • Computer Bits: Connecting To The Internet With WIndows 95 (October 1995)
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  • Control Your World Using Linux (July 2011)
Articles in this series:
  • Digital Speedometer & Fuel Gauge For Cars; Pt.1 (October 1995)
  • Digital Speedometer & Fuel Gauge For Cars, Pt.2 (November 1995)
Vol.8, No.10; October 1995 Contents FEATURES 4 Automotive Ignition Timing; Pt.2 A look at how programmable engine management ECUs are allowing specialist engine tuners to devise their own ignition maps – by Julian Edgar 66 Computer Bits: Connecting To The Internet With Windows 95 FAST CHARGER FOR NICADS – PAGE 54 Microsoft’s new Windows 95 makes it easy to connect to the Internet. Here’s a quick look at what’s involved – by Geoff Cohen PROJECTS TO BUILD 16 Build A Compact Geiger Counter This easy-to-build device will detect alpha, beta and gamma radiation and generates an audible output. It’s based on a Geiger Muller tube and is powered by a 9V battery – by John Clarke COMPACT GEIGER COUNTER FOR RADIATION CHECKS – PAGE 16 22 A 3-Way Bass Reflex Loudspeaker System New design uses high-quality Vifa drivers for high power handling and great sound – by Leo Simpson 32 Railpower MkII: A Walk-Around Throttle For Model Railways; Pt.2 The full construction details and the testing procedure, plus brief troubleshooting details – by Rick Walters 54 A Fast Charger For Nicad Batteries Fast charges 5-10 cells at once from a 12V car battery and automatically reverts to trickle mode at the end of the charging cycle – by John Clarke 74 Digital Speedometer & Fuel Gauge For Cars Update your car’s dashboard to a fancy electronic display. Includes a 6-position overspeed alarm as well – by Jeff Monegal SPECIAL COLUMNS 40 Serviceman’s Log BUILD A HIGH-POWER 3-WAY LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM – PAGE 22 The view was fabulous, but ... – by the TV Serviceman 86 Vintage Radio Vibrators: a slice of history – by John Hill DEPARTMENTS 2 Publisher’s Letter 10 Circuit Notebook 31 Order Form 82 Product Showcase 92 Ask Silicon Chip 94 Market Centre 96 Advertising Index DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE FOR CARS – PAGE 74 October 1995  1