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Contents
Vol.9, No.11; November 1996
FEATURES
4 Striking A Blow Against Lightning
Lightning is by far the single biggest cause of power interruptions. Now
there’s new technology that can track lightning strikes with impressive accuracy, so its effects can be minimised – by Ross Tester
82 Adding An Extra Parallel Port To Your Computer
Add an extra parallel port to your PC and forget switching printer cables.
We show you how to upgrade the serial ports as well – by Greg Swain
BUILD AN 8-CHANNEL STEREO
MIXER – PAGE 20
PROJECTS TO BUILD
20 Build An 8-Channel Stereo Mixer; Pt.1
Easy-to-build unit has eight main inputs, LED bargraph level meters, effects
send and comprehensive headphone monitoring facilities – by John Clarke
30 Low-Cost Fluorescent Light Inverter
Low-current unit is suitable for solar power installations and can drive both
fluorescent and neon tubes – by Branco Justic
42 How To Repair Domestic Light Dimmers
Don’t toss that crook light dimmer. Repair it by fitting a more rugged Triac and
it should be fixed for good – by Leo Simpson
LOW-COST FLUORESCENT
LIGHT INVERTER – PAGE 30
59 Build A Multimedia Sound System; Pt.2
We describe two speaker systems designed specifically to go with the amplifier card described last month – by Rick Walters
66 600W DC-DC Converter For Car Hifi Systems; Pt.2
Second article has all the constructional details. Build it and fit high-power
amplifiers to your car – by John Clarke
SPECIAL COLUMNS
38 Serviceman’s Log
Of ships and shoes and sealing wax – by the TV Serviceman
HOW TO REPAIR DOMESTIC
LIGHT DIMMERS – PAGE 66
54 Radio Control
AM vs FM: the real facts in the argument – by Bob Young
88 Vintage Radio
A pair of Astor valve radios – by John Hill
DEPARTMENTS
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Publisher’s Letter
Circuit Notebook
Bookshelf
Mailbag
Product Showcase
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Order Form
Ask Silicon Chip
Market Centre
Notes & Errata
Advertising Index
ADDING AN EXTRA PARALLEL
PORT TO YOUR PC – PAGE 82
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