Silicon ChipContents - September 1995 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Ignorance & hysteria often carry the day
  4. Feature: Automotive Ignition Timing; Pt.1 by Julian Edgar
  5. Review: Philips Brilliance 21A Autoscan Computer Monitor by Bob Flynn
  6. Project: Build A Keypad Combination Lock by Jeff Monegal
  7. Project: The Incredible Vader Voice by John Clarke
  8. Serviceman's Log: What's happened to service backup? by The TV Serviceman
  9. Project: Railpower MkII: A Walk-Around Throttle For Model Railways; Pt.1 by Rick Walters
  10. Feature: Computer Bits by Greg Swain
  11. Project: Notes On The Train Detector For Model Railways by Leo Simpson
  12. Order Form
  13. Project: Build A Jacob's Ladder Display by John Clarke
  14. Project: Audio Lab: A PC-Controlled Audio Test Instrument; Pt.2 by Roger Kent
  15. Vintage Radio: An interesting grid bias problem by John Hill
  16. Review: Bookshelf by Silicon Chip
  17. Product Showcase
  18. Back Issues
  19. Notes & Errata: Fuel Injector Monitor, August 1995
  20. Book Store
  21. Market Centre
  22. Advertising Index
  23. 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)
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)
Articles in this series:
  • Computer Bits (July 1989)
  • Computer Bits (August 1989)
  • Computer Bits (September 1989)
  • Computer Bits (October 1989)
  • Computer Bits (November 1989)
  • Computer Bits (January 1990)
  • Computer Bits (April 1990)
  • Computer Bits (October 1990)
  • Computer Bits (November 1990)
  • Computer Bits (December 1990)
  • Computer Bits (January 1991)
  • Computer Bits (February 1991)
  • Computer Bits (March 1991)
  • Computer Bits (April 1991)
  • Computer Bits (May 1991)
  • Computer Bits (June 1991)
  • Computer Bits (July 1991)
  • Computer Bits (August 1991)
  • Computer Bits (September 1991)
  • Computer Bits (October 1991)
  • Computer Bits (November 1991)
  • Computer Bits (December 1991)
  • Computer Bits (January 1992)
  • Computer Bits (February 1992)
  • Computer Bits (March 1992)
  • Computer Bits (May 1992)
  • Computer Bits (June 1992)
  • Computer Bits (July 1992)
  • Computer Bits (September 1992)
  • Computer Bits (October 1992)
  • Computer Bits (November 1992)
  • Computer Bits (December 1992)
  • Computer Bits (February 1993)
  • Computer Bits (April 1993)
  • Computer Bits (May 1993)
  • Computer Bits (June 1993)
  • Computer Bits (October 1993)
  • Computer Bits (March 1994)
  • Computer Bits (May 1994)
  • Computer Bits (June 1994)
  • Computer Bits (July 1994)
  • Computer Bits (October 1994)
  • Computer Bits (November 1994)
  • Computer Bits (December 1994)
  • Computer Bits (January 1995)
  • Computer Bits (February 1995)
  • Computer Bits (March 1995)
  • Computer Bits (April 1995)
  • CMOS Memory Settings - What To Do When The Battery Goes Flat (May 1995)
  • Computer Bits (July 1995)
  • Computer Bits (September 1995)
  • Computer Bits: Connecting To The Internet With WIndows 95 (October 1995)
  • Computer Bits (December 1995)
  • Computer Bits (January 1996)
  • Computer Bits (February 1996)
  • Computer Bits (March 1996)
  • Computer Bits (May 1996)
  • Computer Bits (June 1996)
  • Computer Bits (July 1996)
  • Computer Bits (August 1996)
  • Computer Bits (January 1997)
  • Computer Bits (April 1997)
  • Windows 95: The Hardware That's Required (May 1997)
  • Turning Up Your Hard Disc Drive (June 1997)
  • Computer Bits (July 1997)
  • Computer Bits: The Ins & Outs Of Sound Cards (August 1997)
  • Computer Bits (September 1997)
  • Computer Bits (October 1997)
  • Computer Bits (November 1997)
  • Computer Bits (April 1998)
  • Computer Bits (June 1998)
  • Computer Bits (July 1998)
  • Computer Bits (November 1998)
  • Computer Bits (December 1998)
  • Control Your World Using Linux (July 2011)
Items relevant to "Notes On The Train Detector For Model Railways":
  • Silicon Chip article scan, June 1995 - A Train Detector For Model Railways (AUD $10.00)
Items relevant to "Build A Jacob's Ladder Display":
  • Low Power Electric Fence / Jacob's Ladder PCB pattern (PDF download) [11306951] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Audio Lab: A PC-Controlled Audio Test Instrument; Pt.1 (August 1995)
  • Audio Lab: A PC-Controlled Audio Test Instrument; Pt.2 (September 1995)
Vol.8, No.9; September 1995 Contents FEATURES 4 Automotive Ignition Timing; Pt.1 Firing the spark at the correct instant is critical for optimum engine performance. Here’s a rundown on the basics of ignition timing – by Julian Edgar 8 Review: Philips Brilliance 21A Autoscan Computer Monitor KEYPAD COMBINATION LOCK – PAGE 16 This new monitor from Philips features digital convergence control and has “Cyberscreen” technology to compensate for external magnetic fields – by Bob Flynn PROJECTS TO BUILD 16 Build A Keypad Combination Lock This unit is based on a dedicated IC and accepts codes up to 12 digits long. Use it to activate alarms or door strikes – by Jeff Monegal 22 The Incredible Vader Voice Disguise your voice to sound like Darth Vader or some other being from a far-off galaxy – by John Clarke 40 Railpower MkII: A Walk-Around Throttle For Model Railways; Pt.1 It’s based on a microprocessor and includes pulse power, pushbutton control, inertia, metering and overload protection – by Rick Walters 62 Notes On The Train Detector For Model Railways Using the detector without block switching – by Leo Simpson 68 Build A Jacob’s Ladder Display Watch as the spark seemingly defies gravity and climbs the “ladder” – by John Clarke 74 Audio Lab: A PC-Controlled Audio Test Instrument; Pt.2 Constructional details plus the calibration procedure – by Roger Kent RAILPOWER MK.2 WALK-AROUND THROTTLE FOR MODEL RAILWAYS – PAGE 40 SPECIAL COLUMNS 34 Serviceman’s Log What’s happened to service backup? – by the TV Serviceman 57 Computer Bits Running MemMaker and avoiding memory conflicts – by Greg Swain 84 Vintage Radio An interesting grid bias problem – by John Hill DEPARTMENTS 2 Publisher’s Letter 11 Mailbag 32 Circuit Notebook 67 Order Form 88 Bookshelf 92 Product Showcase 98 Ask Silicon Chip 102 Market Centre 104 Advertising Index 100 Notes And Errata RUNNING MEMMAKER AND AVOIDING MEMORY CONFLICTS – PAGE 57 September 1995  1