Silicon ChipContents - August 2002 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Video cassette recorders: the end is nigh
  4. Feature: Digital Instrumentation Software For Your PC by Peter Smith
  5. Feature: The How, Where & Why Of Tantalum Capacitors by Peter Holtham
  6. Project: Digital Storage Logic Probe by Trent Jackson & Ross Tester
  7. Project: A Digital Thermometer/Thermostat by John Clarke
  8. Project: Sound Card Interface For PC Test Instruments by Peter Smith
  9. Project: Direct Conversion Receiver For Radio Amateurs; Pt.2 by Leon Williams
  10. Product Showcase
  11. Vintage Radio: The Ferris 214 Portable Car Radio by Rodney Champness
  12. Notes & Errata
  13. Weblink
  14. Book Store
  15. Market Centre
  16. Advertising Index
  17. Outer Back Cover

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Contents Vol.15, No.8; August 2002 www.siliconchip.com.au FEATURES 7 Digital Instrumentation Software For Your PC Free software from the Internet lets your PC function as an audio oscilloscope, spectrum analyser, voltmeter or signal generator – by Peter Smith 14 The How, Where & Why Of Tantalum Capacitors Ever wondered where tantalum capacitors come from. Chances are they started life underground in Western Australia – by Peter Holtham Digital Instrumentation Software For Your PC – Page 7. PROJECTS TO BUILD 22 Digital Storage Logic Probe It interfaces to a Win98 PC to give you more flexibility than you ever though possible – by Trent Jackson & Ross Tester 34 A Digital Thermometer/Thermostat It covers the range from -55°C to 1200°C and has an over or under temperature alarm and switched outputs for thermostatic control – by John Clarke 58 Sound Card Interface For PC Test Instruments You can have a virtual electronics lab in your PC. Just attach this simple interface to your sound card – by Peter Smith 71 Direct Conversion Receiver For Radio Amateurs; Pt.2 Second article has the full construction and alignment details. We also include tips on using it – by Leon Williams Digital Storage Logic Probe – Page 22. COMPUTERS 33 Spruce Up Your Desktop With XP-Style Icons Can’t afford to upgrade to WinXP? This simple freeware utility gives your Win95/98/Me desktop a more modern look – by Greg Swain SPECIAL COLUMNS 30 Circuit Notebook (1) Soldering iron tip preserver; (2) TV relative signal strength meter; (3) Simple card access control system; (4) Petrol/gas switch for a Pajero 53 Serviceman’s Log Digital Thermometer/Thermostat (-55°C To 1200°C) – Page 34. When two faults are better than one – by the TV Serviceman 82 Vintage Radio The Ferris 214 Portable Car Radio – by Rodney Champness DEPARTMENTS 2 4 80 91 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Product Showcase Silicon Chip Weblink www.siliconchip.com.au 88 90 94 96 Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre Advertising Index Sound Card Interface for PC Test Instruments – Page 58. August 2002  1