Silicon ChipContents - March 2002 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Wind power is increasing in Australia
  4. Feature: Solar Power For All: Does It Add Up? by Ross Tester
  5. Project: The Mighty Midget Audio Amplifier Module by Rick Walters
  6. Feature: Generate Audio Tones Using Your PC's Soundcard by Greg Swain
  7. Feature: Terra: Mission To Planet Earth by Sammy Isreb
  8. Project: The Itsy-Bitsy USB Lamp by Stan Swan & Ross Tester
  9. Order Form
  10. Project: 6-Channel IR Remote Volume Control, Pt.1 by John Clarke
  11. Product Showcase
  12. Project: RIAA Preamplifier For Magnetic Cartridges by Leo Simpson & Ross Tester
  13. Weblink
  14. Vintage Radio: The AWA 719C 7-band console; Pt.1 by Rodney Champness
  15. Project: 12/24V Intelligent Solar Power Battery Charger by Ross Tester
  16. Book Store
  17. Back Issues
  18. Market Centre
  19. Advertising Index
  20. Outer Back Cover

This is only a preview of the March 2002 issue of Silicon Chip.

You can view 28 of the 96 pages in the full issue, including the advertisments.

For full access, purchase the issue for $10.00 or subscribe for access to the latest issues.

Items relevant to "The Mighty Midget Audio Amplifier Module":
  • Mighty Midget PCB pattern (PDF download) [01203021] (Free)
Items relevant to "6-Channel IR Remote Volume Control, Pt.1":
  • PIC16F84(A)-04/P programmed for the 6-Channel IR Remote Volume Control [REMVOL.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F84 firmware and source code for the 6-Channel IR Remote Volume Control [REMVOL.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • 6-Channel IR Remote Volume Control PCB patterns (PDF download) [01103021-3] (Free)
  • Panel artwork for the 6-Channel IR Remote Volume Control (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 6-Channel IR Remote Volume Control, Pt.1 (March 2002)
  • 6-Channel IR Remote Volume Control, Pt.2 (April 2002)
Items relevant to "RIAA Preamplifier For Magnetic Cartridges":
  • RIAA Preamplifier PCB [01303021] (AUD $20.00)
  • RIAA Preamplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [01303021] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • The AWA 719C 7-band console; Pt.1 (March 2002)
  • The AWA 719C 7-band console; Pt.2 (April 2002)

Purchase a printed copy of this issue for $10.00.
Contents www.siliconchip.com.au Vol.15, No.3; March 2002 FEATURES 8 Solar Power For All: Does It Add Up? Is solar power a good investment for the average householder? We take a look at some of the figures and the current incentives – by Ross Tester 30 Terra: Mission To Planet Earth A look at the technology behind NASA’s new Earth observation satellites – by Sammy Isreb PROJECTS TO BUILD 16 The “Mighty Midget” Audio Amplifier Module It’s based on a Philips class-H audio amplifier IC and can deliver 36W RMS or 70W music power, all from a 13.8V supply – by Rick Walters 37 The Itsy-Bitsy USB Lamp “Mighty Midget” 70W Audio Amplifier Module – Page 16. It plugs into the USB port and is just the shot for checking motherboard switch and jumper settings – by Stan Swan & Ross Tester 56 6-Channel IR Remote Volume Control; Pt.1 It’s ideal for use with Dolby 5.1 digital decoders and lets you adjust the volume of all six channels simultaneously – by John Clarke 68 An RIAA Preamplifier For Magnetic Cartridges Many modern amplifiers lack phono inputs. This preamplifier solves that problem – by Leo Simpson & Ross Tester 82 A 12/24V Intelligent Solar Power Battery Charger Don’t cook your batteries by connecting them directly to a solar panel. This charger turns off the power when the battery is charged – by Ross Tester 6-Channel IR Remote Volume Control For DVD Players – Page 56. COMPUTERS 23 Generate Audio Tones Using Your PC’s Soundcard Looking for a low-cost audio generator? If you have a PC with a soundcard, this one is for free! – by Greg Swain RIAA Preamplifier For Magnetic Cartridges – Page 68. SPECIAL COLUMNS 40 Serviceman’s Log Do some sets really self-destruct? – by the TV Serviceman 76 Vintage Radio The AWA 719C 7-band console; Pt.1 – by Rodney Champness DEPARTMENTS 2 3 53 54 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Subscriptions Form Circuit Notebook www.siliconchip.com.au 67 87 94 96 Product Showcase Ask Silicon Chip Market Centre Advertising Index 12/24V Intelligent Solar Battery Charger – Page 82. March 2002  1