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Silicon Chip Bookshop SUBSCRIBE   AND GET   10% OFF SEE PAGE 84 Guide to Satellite TV Installation, Recept­ion & Repair. By Derek J. Stephen­son. First published 1991, reprinted 1997 (4th edition). This is a practical guide on the installation and servicing of satellite television equipment. The coverage of the subject is extensive, without excessive theory or mathematics. 383 pages, in hard cover at $55.00. Servicing Personal Computers By Michael Tooley. First published 1985. 4th edition 1994. Computers are prone to failure from a number of common causes & some that are not so common. This book sets out the principles & practice of computer servicing (including disc drives, printers & monitors), describes some of the latest software diagnostic routines & includes program listings. 387 pages in hard cover at $90.00. Video Scrambling & Descrambling For Satellite & Cable TV By Rudolf F. Graf & William Sheets. First pub­lished 1987. This is an easy-to-understand book for those who want to scramble and unscramble video signals for their own use or just want to learn about the techniques involved. It begins with the basic techniques, then details the theory of video encryption and decryption. It also provides schematics and details for several encoder and decoder projects, has a chapter of relevant semiconductor data sheets, covers three relevant US patents on the subject of scrambling and concludes with a chapter of technical data. 246 pages, in soft cover at $50.00. The Art of Linear Electronics By John Linsley Hood. Pub­lished 1993. This is a practical handbook from one of the world’s most prolific audio designers, with many of his designs having been published in English technical magazines over the years. A great many practical circuits are featured – a must for anyone inter­ ested in audio design. 336 pages, in paperback at $70.00. Digital Audio & Compact Disc Technology Produced by the Sony Service Centre (Europe). 3rd edition, published 1995. Prepared by Sony’s technical staff, this is the best book on compact disc technology that we have ever come across. It covers digital audio in depth, including PCM adapters, the Video8 PCM format and R-DAT. If you want to understand digital audio, you need this reference book. 305 pages, in paperback at $90.00. Surface Mount Technology By Rudolph Strauss. First pub­lished 1994. This book will provide informative reading for anyone considering the assembly of PC boards with surface mounted devices. Includes chapters on wave soldering, reflow­soldering, component placement, cleaning & quality control. 361 pages, in hard cover at $99.00. Radio Frequency Transistors Principles & Practical Applications. By Norm Dye & Helge Granberg. Published 1993. This book strips away the mysteries of RF circuit design. Written by two Motorola engineers, it looks at RF transistor fundamentals before moving on to specific design examples; eg, amplifiers, oscillators and pulsed power systems. Also included are chapters on filtering, impedance matching & CAD. 235 pages, in hard cover at $95.00. Guide to TV & Video Technology By Eugene Trundle. First pub­lished 1988. Second edition 1996. Eugene Trundle has written for many years in Television magazine and his latest book is right up date on TV and video technology. 382 pages, in paperback, at $55.00. Electronics Engineer’s Reference Book Edited by F. F. Mazda. First published 1989. 6th edition. This just has to be the best refer­ ence book available for electronics engineers. Provides expert coverage of Your Name__________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT Address____________________________________________________ _____________________________________Postcode_____________ Daytime Phone No.______________________Total Price $A _________ ❏ Cheque/Money Order  ❏ Bankcard  ❏ Visa Card  ❏ MasterCard Card No. Signature_________________________ Card expiry date_____/______ Return to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy NSW, Australia 2097. Or call (02) 9979 5644 & quote your credit card details; or fax to (02) 9979 6503. Prices valid until 31st May, 1998 all aspects of electronics in five parts: techniques, physical phenomena, material & components, electronic design, and applications. The sixth edition has been expanded to include chapters on surface mount technology, hardware & software design, semi­-custom electronics & data communications. 63 chapters, soft cover at $160.00. Audio Electronics By John Linsley Hood. Pub­lished 1995. This book is for anyone involved in designing, adapting and using analog and digital audio equipment. Covers tape recording, tuners & radio receivers, preamplifiers, voltage amplifiers, power amplifiers, the compact disc & digital audio, test & measurement, loudspeaker crossover systems and power supplies. 351 pages, in soft cover at $75.00. Understanding Telephone Electronics By Stephen J. Bigelow. Third edition published 1997 by Butterworth-Heinemann. This is a very useful text for anyone wanting to become familiar with the basics of telephone technology. The 10 chapters explore telephone fundamentals, speech signal processing, telephone line interfacing, tone and pulse generation, ringers, digital transmission techniques (modems & fax machines) and much more. Ideal for students. 367 pages, in soft cover at $55.00. ✓ Title Price ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Guide to Satellite TV $55.00 Servicing Personal Computers $90.00 Video Scrambling & Descrambling $50.00 The Ar t Of Linear Electronics $70.00 Digital Audio & Compact Disc Technology $90.00 Surface Mount Technology $99.00 Radio Frequency Transistors $95.00 Guide to TV & Video Technology $55.00 Electronic Engineer's Reference Book $160.00 Audio Electronics $75.00 Understanding Telephone Electronics $55.00 Postage: add $5.00 per book. Orders over $100 are post free within Australia. NZ add $10.00 per book; elsewhere add $15 per book. TOTAL $A May 1998  41