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Contents
Vol.13, No.7; July 2000
FEATURES
4 Say Bye-Bye To Your 12V Car Battery
The days of 12V car electrical systems are numbered. Radical changes are
just around the corner – by Julian Edgar
72 Review: Motech MT-4080A LCR Meter
Versatile instrument can also check a raft of parameters, including Quality
factor, phase angle, dissipation factor and ESR – by Leo Simpson
80 Review: ADEM Compac II Security System
Is there an intruder on your premises? This clever system lets you know then
lets you listen in – by Ross Tester
Home Satellite TV System For
Less Than $50 – Page 10.
PROJECTS TO BUILD
10 A Home Satellite TV System For Less Than 50 Bucks
Tune into TV signals on the Optus B1 satellite with this surplus gear. $50
buys you all the bits – by Ross Tester & Garry Cratt
18 A Moving Message Display
It’s easy to build, easy to program, easy on the pocket and easy on the
eye – by Atilla Aknar & Ross Tester
30 Compact Fluorescent Lamp Driver
Moving Message Display – Page 18.
Operates from a 12V DC supply and can drive up to four 9W CFLs at full
brightness. Use it as part of a solar power installation or anywhere you
require good lighting without mains power – by John Clarke
42 El-Cheapo Musicians’ Lead Tester
Checking leads is a snap with this handy tester – by John Clarke
60 Li’l PowerHouse Switchmode Power Supply; Pt.2
Second article has all the construction details. And we’ve improved the
output filtering for even better performance – by Peter Smith & Leo Simpson
SPECIAL COLUMNS
54 Serviceman’s Log
Big is not always beautiful – by the TV Serviceman
Compact Fluorescent Lamp Driver
– Page 30.
82 Vintage Radio
The AWA P1 portable 11-inch B/W TV set – by Rodney Champness
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Publisher’s Letter
Subscriptions Form
Mailbag
Circuit Notebook
Product Showcase
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Notes & Errata
Electronics Showcase
Market Centre
Advertising Index
Musicians’
Lead Tester
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