Contents
FEATURES
The
Y2K
Bug
4 The Y2K Bug & A Few Other Worries
Vol.12, No.1; January 1999
The Y2K Bug & Other
Worries – Page 4.
You’ve got more to worry about than January 1st, 2000 – by Bob Dyball
& Greg Swain
40 4.8MW – Blowing In The Wind
A look at Australia’s first grid-connected wind farm – by Leo Simpson
73 Electric Lighting; Pt.10
The design and construction of lights in cars – by Julian Edgar
86 How To Listen To Community AM Radio
Have you heard of these new radio stations? – by Rick Walters
PROJECTS TO BUILD
18 High Voltage Megohm Tester
Resistance measurements far beyond where a DMM will go – by
John Clarke
32 Getting Going With BASIC Stamp
HighVoltage
Megohm
Tester –
Page 18.
Our experimenter’s board makes it easy – by Ross Tester & Bob Nicol
54 A LED Bargraph Ammeter For Your Car
It’s easy to build and even easier to connect – by Rick Walters
62 Keypad Engine Immobiliser
There’s no need for a hidden “kill” switch – by John Clarke
SPECIAL COLUMNS
29 Satellite Watch
The very latest on satellite TV – by Garry Cratt
68 Serviceman’s Log
How long is a couple of months? – by the TV Serviceman
80 Radio Control
Operating model R/C helicopters – by Bob Young
Getting Going With
The BASIC Stamp – Page 32.
88 Vintage Radio
Improving AM broadcast reception, Pt.3 – by Rodney Champness
DEPARTMENTS
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Publisher’s Letter
Mailbag
Circuit Notebook
Product Showcase
Order Form
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Ask Silicon Chip
Notes & Errata
Market Centre
Advertising Index
LED Bargraph Ammeter For Cars
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