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Contents
Vol.15, No.12; December 2002
www.siliconchip.com.au
FEATURES
7 Receiving TV From International Satellites
With the right gear, you too can watch international satellite TV. Here’s a look
at what’s required & the programs available – by Garry Cratt
53 The Hong Kong Trade Show Report
An enormous show with over 2600 exhibitors – by Leo Simpson
66 Review: GW Instek GRS-6032 Digital Storage Scope
Interesting design combines a 30MHz dual-trace analog CRT readout with
digital storage – by Leo Simpson
PROJECTS TO BUILD
18 The Micromitter Stereo FM Transmitter
At last! – a stereo FM transmitter that’s a snack to align – by John Clarke
32 A Windows-Based EPROM Programmer; Pt.2
Receiving TV From
International
Satellites – Page 7.
Second article gives the full assembly details & describes how to check the
programmer’s basic hardware operation – by Jim Rowe
40 Build The Decision Maker
Can’t make up your mind? Build this simple unit for an emphatic answer
when ever indecision strikes – by Trent Jackson & Ross Tester
68 SuperCharger For NiCd & NiMH Batteries; Pt.2
Completing construction and learning how to drive the new SuperCharger.
There’s also a handy table of beep error codes – by Peter Smith
86 Simple VHF FM/AM Radio
Looking for an ideal first project? Try your hand at this simple radio – by
Andrew Woodfield
Micromitter Stereo FM
Transmitter– Page 18.
SPECIAL COLUMNS
28 Circuit Notebook
(1) Traffic Lights For Model Cars Or Railways; (2) LED Torch Uses Blocking
Oscillator; (3) AFX Slot Car Lap Counter; (4) Simple BFO Metal Locator;
(5) Capacitor Leakage Adapter For DMMs; (6) Simple AM Radio Receiver.
54 Serviceman’s Log
A shame about the Shamrock – by the TV Serviceman
78 Vintage Radio
Intermediate Frequency (IF) Amplifiers; Pt.1 – by Rodney Champness
COMPUTERS
Make Up your Mind: Build The
Decision Maker – Page 40.
60 Using Linux To Share An Optus Cable Modem; Pt.2
Installing a name server (DNS) & a DHCP server – by John Bagster
DEPARTMENTS
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Publisher’s Letter
Mailbag
Silicon Chip Weblink
Ask Silicon Chip
www.siliconchip.com.au
93 Notes & Errata
94 Market Centre
96 Advertising Index
Simple VHF
AM/FM Radio
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