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Contents
Vol.21, No.8; August 2008
SILICON
CHIP
www.siliconchip.com.au
Features
12 Printing In The Third Dimension
Imagine an inkjet colour printer that outputs images not just in two dimensions
(ie, width and depth) but adds the third dimension, height, as well to give 3D
objects. The technology is here now – by Ross Tester
Printing In The Third Dimension
– Page 12.
18 Review: TekTronix DPO3034 Digital Oscilloscope
The new 300MHz DPO3034 features a wide “digital phosphor” LCD screen,
has an excellent user interface and boasts an impressive list of features – by
Mauro Grassi
Pro jects To Build
24 Ultra-LD Mk.2 200W Power Amplifier Module
It uses On Semiconductor’s new ThermalTrak power transistors for superlative
performance and delivers 200W into 4-ohms or 135W into 8-ohms with ultralow distortion. It’s also very easy to build – by Leo Simpson & John Clarke
32 Planet Jupiter Receiver
Like to try some basic radio astronomy by listening to noise bursts originating
from the planet Jupiter? This AM shortwave receiver lets you join in NASA’s
world-wide Radio Jove project – by Jim Rowe
62 LED Strobe & Contactless Tachometer
This LED strobe & tachometer project is ideal for measuring the speed of
rotating machinery. It can do strobe measurements or you can trigger the
tachometer using an optical pickup or photo-interruptor – by John Clarke
Ultra-LD Mk.2 200W Power
Amplifier Module – Page 24.
78 DSP Musicolour Light Show; Pt.3
Third article gives the final testing, troubleshooting and operating details and
describes the firmware operation – by Mauro Grassi
Special Columns
44 Serviceman’s Log
She was just what I’d always fancied – by the TV Serviceman
57 Circuit Notebook
(1) Charging Controller For 12V Lead-Acid Batteries; (2) Random Direction
Control For A Model Railway Layout; (3) Antenna Resonance Indicator; (4)
Balanced Supply Rails From A 12V Battery; (5) Universal IR Remote Control
Repeater
Planet Jupiter
Receiver– Page 32.
88 Vintage Radio
The incredible 1925 RCA 26 portable superhet – by Rodney Champness
Departments
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Publisher’s Letter
Mailbag
Order Form
Product Showcase
siliconchip.com.au
97 Ask Silicon Chip
100 Notes & Errata
101 Market Centre
LED Strobe &
Tachometer –
Page 62.
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