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Contents
Vol.20, No.3; March 2007
SILICON
CHIP
www.siliconchip.com.au
Features
10 Taking Glass Beyond The Window Pane
Glass is much more than something you look through or drink from. Thanks to
computer technology, architects are now using it to make a real statement –
by Kevin Poulter
58 The Spark That Changed The World
Old radios are worth restoring but there can be dangers for the unwary. The
Historical Radio Society Of Australia (HRSA) has now been operating for 25
years – by Kevin Poulter
Pro jects To Build
Programmable Ignition System
For Cars – Page 16.
16 Programmable Ignition System For Cars; Pt.1
Want to program your own ignition timing maps for an older car or for the
racetrack? Now you can with our latest programmable car ignition system
– by John Clarke
34 Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module; Pt.2
Second article completes the construction, describes the set-up procedure
and shows how the unit is used – by Peter Smith
64 GPS-Based Frequency Reference; Pt.1
It’s based on a Garmin GPS receiver module and uses the GPS satellites to
derive very accurate 1MHz & 10MHz reference frequencies for calibrating
frequency meters, signal generators & radio receivers – by Jim Rowe
Completing The Remote Volume
Control & Preamplifier – Page 34.
74 Simple Ammeter & Voltmeter
Want to make simultaneous voltage and current measurements, up to 20V
and 20A? You can with this easy-to-build unit – by Ross Tester
Special Columns
40 Circuit Notebook
(1) 12/24V Auxiliary Power System; (2) Portable Headphone Amplifier; (3)
Preamplifier For Moving Coil Magnetic Cartridges; (4) Odd/Even Day Watering
Solution; (5) Fun With Flashing LEDs; (6) LCD Clock Battery Upgrade
82 Serviceman’s Log
GPS-Based Frequency Reference
– Page 64.
Variations of the original mousetrap – by the TV Serviceman
88 Vintage Radio
The EILCO 6104 lunch-box RFDS radio – by Rodney Champness
Departments
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Publisher’s Letter
Mailbag
Product Showcase
Order Form
siliconchip.com.au
96 Ask Silicon Chip
99 Notes & Errata
102 Market Centre
Simple Ammeter & Voltmeter For
Dual Measurements – Page 74.
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