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Contents Vol.12, No.2; February 1999 FEATURES 4 Installing A Computer Network Network types, hubs, switches and routers – by Bob Dyball & Greg Swain 18 Traction Control Systems Using electronics to make your car corner better – by Julian Edgar 34 Making Front Panels For Your Projects Producing professional project panels for peanuts – by Ross Tester 80 Electric Lighting; Pt.11 High intensity discharge lighting for cars – by Julian Edgar Installing A Computer Network – Page 4. PROJECTS TO BUILD 24 Low Distortion Audio Signal Generator; Pt.1 Produces both sine & square waves and has a 4-digit frequency readout – by John Clarke 40 Command Control Decoder For Model Railways New circuit uses fewer parts and feeds smooth DC to the loco motors – by Cam Fletcher 66 Build A Digital Capacitance Meter It measures values up to 2µF and displays the results on an LCD meter – by Rick Walters Low Distortion Audio Signal Generator – Page 24. 73 A Remote Control Tester Simple unit for checking recalcitrant remote controls – by Leo Simpson 84 LEDS Have Fun You can build it has a dice, a chaser, a doorbell, a ladder game, a timer or just to provide a random display – by Leo Simpson SPECIAL COLUMNS 56 Serviceman’s Log The set that languished and died – by the TV Serviceman Build A Digital Capacitance Meter – Page 66. 60 Radio Control Model R/C helicopters; Pt.2 – by Bob Young 87 Vintage Radio The classic Atwater Kent Model 32 – by Rodney Champness DEPARTMENTS 2 33 53 76 Publisher’s Letter Order Form Product Showcase Circuit Notebook 90 93 94 96 Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre Advertising Index LEDS Have Fun – Page 84 February 1999  1