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Vol.9, No.4; April 1996
Contents
FEATURES
6 Dead Phone Battery? – Refill It With Standard AA
Rechargeable Cells & Save Big Dollars
Fed up with paying big dollars to replace the battery for your mobile phone.
Here’s how to refurbish it with standard rechargeable cells that together cost
must less than the price of a new battery – by Ross Tester
14 Traction Control In Motor Racing; Pt.2
Traction control was permitted in Formula 1 racing in 1993. We take a look at
how the technology was applied – by Julian Edgar
REPLACE DEAD PHONE BATTERIES
WITH LOW-COST RECHARGEABLE AA
CELLS & SAVE MONEY – PAGE 6
56 Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes, Pt.2
Find out how cathode ray oscilloscopes work. This month, we look at deflection options, blanking circuits and triggering methods – by Bryan Maher
PROJECTS TO BUILD
22 A High-Power Hifi Amplifier Module
This rugged new power amplifier will deliver 175W into a 4-ohm load or 125W into
an 8-ohm load. It uses the latest plastic power transistors and is suitable for use
with musical instruments or for hifi applications – by Leo Simpson & Bob Flynn
53 Replacement Module For The SL486 & MV601 Remote
Control Receiver ICs
A new IR receiver subsystem and a specially programmed Z86 microcontroller make
this module easy to build. It replaces two obsolescent Plessey ICs – by Rick Walters
HIGH-POWER 125-WATT
AMPLIFIER MODULE – PAGE 22
72 Avoid Expensive Repairs – Build A Knock Indicator For
Leaded-Petrol Engines
Knocking (or pinging) can cause serious engine damage and many older cars are
now starting to knock because of the reduced lead content in super grade petrol.
This simple circuit will warn you when engine knock is occurring so that you can
ease up and avoid costly engine damage – by John Clarke
SPECIAL COLUMNS
38 Serviceman’s Log
When I switch it on, nothing happens – by the TV Serviceman
65 Radio Control
Multi-channel radio control transmitter; Pt.3 – by Bob Young
REPLACEMENT MODULE FOR THE
SL486 & MV601 ICs – PAGE 42
84 Vintage Radio
A look back at transistor radios – by John Hill
DEPARTMENTS
2 Publisher’s Letter
3 Mailbag
13 Order Form
80 Circuit Notebook
88 Product Showcase
91 Ask Silicon Chip
94 Market Centre
96 Advertising Index
KNOCK INDICATOR FOR CAR ENGINES – PAGE 72
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