Silicon ChipContents - May 1996 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Why shouldn't the Internet be censored?
  4. Feature: Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.3 by Bryan Maher
  5. Project: Duplex Intercom Using Fibre-Optic Cable by Leo Simpson
  6. Feature: Upgrade Your PC In Ten Minutes by Ross Tester
  7. Order Form
  8. Project: High Voltage Insulation Tester by John Clarke
  9. Serviceman's Log: It was a dark and stormy night by The TV Serviceman
  10. Feature: Radio Control by Bob Young
  11. Project: Motorised Laser Lightshow by Branco Justic
  12. Product Showcase
  13. Feature: Computer Bits by Geoff Cohen
  14. Project: KnightRider Bi-directional LED Chaser by Rick Walters
  15. Vintage Radio: A look at early radiograms, even back to Edison's day by John Hill
  16. Book Store
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.1 (March 1996)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.2 (April 1996)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.3 (May 1996)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.4 (August 1996)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.5 (September 1996)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.6 (February 1997)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.7 (March 1997)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.8 (April 1997)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.9 (May 1997)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.10 (June 1997)
Items relevant to "High Voltage Insulation Tester":
  • High Voltage Insulation Tester PCB pattern (PDF download) [04303961] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Remote Control (June 1995)
  • Remote Control (March 1996)
  • Radio Control (April 1996)
  • Radio Control (May 1996)
  • Radio Control (June 1996)
  • Radio Control (July 1996)
  • Radio Control (August 1996)
  • Radio Control (October 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 "KnightRider Bi-directional LED Chaser":
  • Silicon Chip article scan, May 1996 - KnightRider: A Bi-Directional LED Chaser (AUD $10.00)
  • KnightRider Bi-direction LED Chaser PCB pattern (PDF download) [08105961] (Free)
Vol.9, No.5; May 1996 Contents FEATURES 6 Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes, Pt.3 Continuing our series on these important instruments. This month, we see how oscilloscopes work at very high frequencies – by Bryan Maher 22 Upgrade Your PC In Ten Minutes We show you how you can upgrade an old 386, or even a 286, to a 486; or a 486 to full 586 performance with just one upgrade chip – by Ross Tester PC UPGRADES CAN BE QUICK AND EASY WITH THIS CHIP – PAGE 22 PROJECTS TO BUILD 14 Duplex Intercom Using Fibre-Optic Cable Most intercoms are simplex but this one is a full duplex intercom (ie, two ways at a time) and uses the very latest fibre optic cable – by Leo Simpson 30 High Voltage Insulation Tester This high voltage insulation tester can measure resistance from 1000MΩ to 2200GΩ, with a 10-step LED bargraph readout – by John Clarke DUPLEX INTERCOM USES LATEST FIBRE OPTICS – PAGE 14 57 Motorised Laser Lightshow For Spectacular Effects You’ve seen those fancy lightshows at discos and rock concerts. Now you can have your own – by Leo Simpson 80 KnightRider: A Bi-Directional LED Chaser Just Like Kit's! Everyone wanted a two-way chaser just like ‘Kit’ had across its bonnet. Now you can build the LED version or even build the real thing – by Rick Walters SPECIAL COLUMNS 40 Serviceman’s Log It was a dark and stormy night – by the TV Serviceman 53 Radio Control Multi-channel radio control transmitter; Pt.4 – by Bob Young HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATION TESTER – PAGE 30 74 Computer Bits Create your own Home Page on the World Wide Web – by Geoff Cohen 88 Vintage Radio A look at early radiograms, even back to Edison's day – by John Hill DEPARTMENTS 2 Publisher’s Letter 4 Mailbag 29 Order Form 38 Circuit Notebook 70 Product Showcase 78 Bookshelf 92 Ask Silicon Chip 95 Market Centre 96 Advertising Index LED CHASER HAS 2-WAY CHASE PATTERN – PAGE 80 May 1996  1