Silicon ChipContents - May 2006 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: iPod hearing risk is nothing new
  4. Project: Lead-Acid Battery Zapper & Condition Checker by Jim Rowe
  5. Feature: Advances In Diesel Engine Management, Pt.2 by Julian Edgar
  6. Review: ELAB-080 Electronics Lab by Peter Smith
  7. Project: Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System, Pt.2 by John Clarke & Julian Edgar
  8. Project: A Passive Direct Injection Box For Musicians by John Clarke
  9. Salvage It: Improving The Sound Of Salvaged Loudspeaker Systems by Julian Edgar
  10. Project: Remote Mains Relay Box by Bill De Rose & Ross Tester
  11. Project: Vehicle Voltage Monitor by John Clarke
  12. Project: PICAXE Goes Wireless, Pt.2 by Clive Seager
  13. Vintage Radio: The rare Edison R6 console receiver by Rodney Champness
  14. Project: Boost Your XBee’s Range Using Simple Antennas by Stan Swan
  15. Book Store
  16. Advertising Index
  17. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Lead-Acid Battery Zapper & Condition Checker":
  • PCB pattern for the Lead-Acid Battery Zapper & Condition Cheaper (PDF download) [14105061] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Advances In Diesel Engine Management (April 2006)
  • Advances In Diesel Engine Management, Pt.2 (May 2006)
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  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System [Luxeon.hex] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
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Articles in this series:
  • Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System (April 2006)
  • Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System, Pt.2 (May 2006)
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  • 100V Speaker to Line Level Adaptor front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
  • Passive Direct Injection Box front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
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  • Remote Mains Relay Box front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
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Contents Vol.19, No.5; May 2006 SILICON CHIP www.siliconchip.com.au FEATURES 24 Advances In Diesel Engine Management, Pt.2 A look at the electronic control systems – by Julian Edgar 30 Review: ELAB-080 Electronics Lab Five general-purpose instruments in one low-cost package – by Peter Smith PROJECTS TO BUILD    6 Lead-Acid Battery Zapper & Condition Checker Improved design can check battery condition and has output sockets so that you can monitor the zapping pulses using a multimeter – by Jim Rowe 44 Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System, Pt.2 Lead-Acid Battery Zapper & Condition Checker – Page 6. Second article has all the construction details. And we show you how to make a very effective Luxeon-powered spotlight for bicycles – by John Clarke 62 A Passive Direct Injection Box For Musicians Don’t let hum & noise spoil your performance. This DI box performs as well as a powered unit but doesn’t need batteries – by John Clarke 72 Remote Mains Relay Box Passive Direct Injection Box For Musicians – Page 62. Switch mains voltages safely with this easy-to-build unit – by Bill de Rose & Ross Tester 78 Vehicle Voltage Monitor Want to monitor the battery voltage, the airflow meter signal or the oxygen sensor signal in your car? Here’s the answer – by John Clarke 88 Picaxe Goes Wireless, Pt.2 Networking, logging data, plus light & temperature sensors – by Clive Seager 100 Boost Your XBee’s Range Using Simple Antennas Simple “roll your own” antennas for the XBee – by Stan Swan SPECIAL COLUMNS 32 Circuit Notebook (1) Automatic Exhaust Fan; (2) Rotary Encoder For PIC Projects; (3) Tank To Cistern Pump; (4) Picaxe-Powered Pocket Timer; (5) LED Torch Bulbs 40 Serviceman’s Log The one-day technician – by the TV Serviceman Vehicle Voltage Monitor – Page 78. 68 Salvage It! Improving the sound of salvaged loudspeaker systems – by Julian Edgar 94 Vintage Radio The rare Edison R6 console receiver – by Rodney Champness DEPARTMENTS   2   4 61 92 102 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Order Form Product Showcase Book Reviews siliconchip.com.au 106 109 110 112 Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre Ad Index Boost Your XBee’s Range Using Simple Antennas – Page 100. May 2006  1