Contents
Vol.11, No.11; November 1998
FEATURES
4 Silicon Chip On The WWW
Log on to Silicon Chip’s web site – by Ross Tester
8 Beyond The Basic Network
Setting up a LAN using TCP/IP – by Bob Dyball
86 Electric Lighting; Pt.9
The basics of luminaires – by Julian Edgar
PROJECTS TO BUILD
Silicon Chip On The WWW –
Page 4.
18 The Christmas Star
Simple microprocessor-controlled decoration – by Les Grant
24 Turbo Timer For Your Car
Lets the turbo cool down to safe temperatures – by John Clarke
36 Build Your Own Poker Machine
Gamble without losing your shirt – by Andersson Nguyen
54 An FM Transmitter For Musicians
Three radio microphones to build from one kit – by Branco Justic
66 Lab Quality AC Millivoltmeter; Pt.2
A Turbo Timer For Your Car –
Page 24
Full construction details plus calibration – by John Clarke
SPECIAL COLUMNS
30 Serviceman’s Log
Big tellys, PCs and car computers – by the TV Serviceman
63 Radio Control
A mixer module for F3B glider operations, Pt.1 – by Bob Young
78 Vintage Radio
Improving AM broadcast reception, Pt.1 – by Rodney Champness
Build Your Own Poker Machine
– Page 36
81 Computer Bits
Windows 98: how to clean install the upgrade version – by Greg Swain
DEPARTMENTS
2 Publisher’s Letter
44 Order Form
53 Satellite Watch
58 Circuit Notebook
91 Ask Silicon Chip
93 Notes & Errata
94 Market Centre
96 Advertising Index
FM Transmitters For Musicians –
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