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Contents
Vol.21, No.5; May 2008
SILICON
CHIP
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Features
10 The Vectrix Electric Motor Scooter
The Vectrix Electric Motor Scooter is the first production battery-powered road
vehicle to be sold in Australia. We test drove it for a week – by Ross Tester
18 The Enersonic Power Saver
Here’s another power saving gadget that won’t save you a cent on your
electricity bill – by Leo Simpson
29 Prototype PC Boards
Where do you go for high-quality prototype PC boards and for small
production runs? IMP Printed Circuits Pty Ltd, that’s where – by Ross Tester
Replacement CDI Module For
Small Petrol Motors – Page 32.
Pr ojects To Build
32 Replacement CDI Module For Small Petrol Motors
Don’t pay hundreds of dollars for a replacement CDI module for your ride-on
mower, motorbike, outboard or other small petrol motor. This one can be built
for less than $50 – by John Clarke
40 High-Accuracy Digital LC Meter
It’s based on an ingenious measurement technique and measures inductance
from 10nH to over 70mH and capacitance from 0.1pF to over 800nF. It’s also
very easy to build – by Jim Rowe
62 Low-Cost dsPIC/PIC Programmer
High-Accuracy Digital
LC Meter – Page 40.
Easy-to-build unit can program all dsPIC30F series microcontrollers in the DIP
package, along with most PIC microcontrollers – by Mauro Grassi
76 High-Current Adjustable Voltage Regulator
Want to operate a CD, DVD or MP3 player from the cigarette lighter socket
in your car? This 6-step adjustable regulator will step the voltage down to
what’s needed – by Mauro Grassi
Special Columns
57 Serviceman’s Log
Who mangled Duck’s USB ports? – by the TV Serviceman
72 Circuit Notebook
(1) Frequency Indicator For Generating Equipment; (2) Constant-Current
LED Navigation Lights; (3) Optical Smoke Detector; (4) Biased Yes Or No
Circuit; (5) 24V & 6V Versions For The Battery Charge Controller
Build This Low-Cost dsPIC/PC
Programmer – Page 62.
86 Vintage Radio
The versatile multi-band Ferris 174 portable – by Rodney Champness
Departments
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Publisher’s Letter
Mailbag
Book Review
Products Showcase
siliconchip.com.au
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102
Order Form
Ask Silicon Chip
Notes & Errata
Market Centre
High-Current
Adjustable Voltage
Regulator – Page 76.
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