Features

01/99 4 The Y2K Bug & A Few Other Worries

01/99 40 4.8MW – Blowing In The Wind

01/99 73 Electric Lighting; Pt.10

01/99 86 How To Listen to Community AM Radio

02/99 4 Installing A Computer Network

02/99 18 Traction Control Systems

02/99 34 Making Front Panels For Your Projects

02/99 80 Electric Lighting; Pt.11

03/99 4 Dead Computer? Don’t Throw It – Rat It!

03/99 7 Getting Started With Linux Pt.1

03/99 82 Electric Lighting; Pt.12

04/99 4 Autopilots For Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft

04/99 10 Getting Started With Linux Pt.2

04/99 71 Electric Lighting; Pt.13

05/99 3 A Web Site That’s Out Of This World

05/99 8 Model Plane Flies The Atlantic

05/99 80 Getting Started With Linux Pt.3

06/99 4 Hard Disk Upgrades Without Reinstalling Software

06/99 12 Your Valuable Magnetic Tapes Are Dying

06/99 66 What Is A Groundplane Antenna?

06/99 77 HomeFree: Diamond’s Wireless Network

06/99 86 Getting Started With Linux Pt.4

07/99 4 Tiny, Tiny Spy Planes

07/99 10 Sydney’s Superstorm

07/99 80 CLIO: PC-Driven Loudspeaker Testing

08/99 4 Cleaning The Smokestacks – Hazelwood Power Station

08/99 78 Making Negatives From Positives – Reversing Protel PCB Files

08/99 82 Electric Lighting; Pt.14

09/99 4 Automatic Addressing On TCP/IP Networks

09/99 9 BreezeNet: Wireless Networking Without The Hassles

10/99 4 Sharing A Modem For Internet & Email Access

10/99 37 Introducing Home Theatre

10/99 79 JBL’s TC1000 Programmable Remote Control

11/99 4 USB: Hassle-Free Connections To Your PC

11/99 39 Electric Lighting, Pt.15

11/99 56 Setting Up An Email Server

12/99 4 JBL’s 21st Century Loudspeaker Technology

12/99 10 Review: Denon AVC-A1D AV Surround Amplifier

12/99 64 Internet Connection Sharing Using Hardware

12/99 82 Electric Lighting, Pt.16

Serviceman’s Log

01/99 68 Philips Matchline 33CE-7538/42R; Akai VP170 Video Machine; Akai CT1406A; JVC C-14K1AU; Sony VTX-100M TV Stereo Tuner; Sony PD-1704S SVGA Multiscan Computer Monitor

02/99 56 NEC FS6325; Toshiba 289X9M; Teac Televideo MV1440; Philips 28GR671 G111-S

03/99 19 Mintron MTV-3001CB CCD Colour Camera; Sony KV-F29SZ2 (G3F chassis); Sony KV-G21S1; NEC FS-6391 Stereo TV; VHG-105 VCR

04/99 18 Sony KVF29S; Sharp CX-4814; Sharp VC-H865X; Masuda T1092; Bell & Howell VS-IC

05/99 29 Panasonic TC1401; Teac CTM-143; NEC FS-6325; AWA CT-1447AM; Mitsubishi HS-338A VCR

06/99 28 Sanyo TLS-1000P Time-Lapse Video Recorder; Sharp V1 Stereo A-V System; Sanyo C14ZA25 TV

07/99 42 Samsung CB230Z; Philips 21CT8873/75Z (KR5187R)

08/99 74 NEC FS6330; Telefunken SDX290H

09/99 30 Toshiba ER-562ETA Microwave Oven; Akai CT2105A TV; Mitsubishi HS-M54(A) VCR; Panasonic NV-HD100 VCR; Akai CT-2868 TV

10/99 20 Toshiba 2529SH TV; JVC 775AU TV; JVC CX-60ME TV; Hitachi C33-P900 TV; Mac LC630 Computer

11/99 26 Loewe Studio 70 (110C91 Chassis); Sharp VC-A200X VCR; Pye Radio/Cassette/CD Player; Teac CT-M144 TV

12/99 18 Sony TVs: KV-2064EC (XE3 Chassis), KV-F29SZ2 (G3F), KV-2585AS (GP-1A), KV-F29SZ2 (G3F), KV-S29SN1 (G1); Sharp SX-51F7

Projects to Build 01/99 18 High Voltage Megohm Tester 01/99 32 Getting Going With BASIC Stamp 01/99 54 A LED Bargraph Ammeter For Your Car 01/99 62 Keypad Engine Immobiliser 02/99 24 Low Distortion Audio Signal Generator; Pt.1 02/99 40 Command Control Decoder For Model Railways 02/99 66 Digital Capacitance Meter 02/99 73 Remote Control Tester 02/99 84 LEDs Have Fun 03/99 14 Build A Digital Anemometer 03/99 24 3-Channel Current Monitor With Data Logging 03/99 34 Simple DIY PIC Programmer 03/99 56 Audio Compressor 03/99 62 Low Distortion Audio Signal Generator; Pt.2 04/99 24 High-Power Electric Fence Controller 04/99 38 The Bass Cube Subwoofer 04/99 54 Programmable Thermostat/Thermometer 04/99 66 Build An Infrared Sentry 04/99 80 A Rev Limiter For Cars 05/99 16 The Line Dancer Robot 05/99 24 XYZ Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.1 05/99 37 Three Electric Fence Testers 05/99 56 Heart of LEDs 05/99 61 Carbon Monoxide Alarm 06/99 18 FM Radio Tuner Card For PCs 06/99 38 XYZ Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.2 06/99 56 Programmable Ignition Timing Module For Cars; Pt.1 06/99 82 Make Your Burglar Alarm System More Versatile 07/99 18 Build The Dog Silencer 07/99 26 Inductance Meter 07/99 36 Audio-Video Transmitter 07/99 60 Programmable Ignition Timing Module For Cars; Pt.2 07/99 72 XYZ Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.3 07/99 84 The Hexapod Robot 08/99 16 Remote Modem Controller 08/99 26 Daytime Running Lights For Cars 08/99 35 Build A PC Monitor Checker 08/99 54 Switching Temperature Controller 08/99 60 XYZ Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.4 09/99 18 Autonomouse The Robot; Pt.1 09/99 35 Voice Direct Speech Recognition Module 09/99 63 Digital Electrolytic Capacitance Meter 09/99 72 XYZ Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.5 09/99 86 A Peltier-Powered Can Cooler 10/99 16 Backup Battery For Cordless Phones 10/99 24 Build The Railpower; Pt.1 10/99 54 Semiconductor Curve Tracer 10/99 64 Autonomouse The Robot; Pt.2 10/99 82 XYZ Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.6 11/99 16 A Speed Alarm For Cars; Pt.1 11/99 31 Multi-Colour LED Xmas Tree 11/99 62 Intercom Station Expander 11/99 72 Foldback Loudspeaker System For Musicians 11/99 80 Build The Railpower; Pt.2 12/99 23 Build A Solar Panel Regulator 12/99 32 The PC Powerhouse 12/99 36 Fortune Finder Metal Locator 12/99 54 A Speed Alarm For Cars; Pt.2 12/99 70 Build The Railpower; Pt.3

Computer Features

01/99 4 The Y2K Bug & A Few Other Worries

02/99 4 Installing A Computer Network

03/99 4 Dead Computer? Don't Throw It – Rat It!

03/99 7 Getting Started With Linux Pt.1

04/99 10 Getting Started With Linux Pt.2

05/99 80 Getting Started With Linux Pt.3

06/99 4 Hard Disk Upgrades Without Reinstalling Software

06/99 77 HomeFree: Diamond’s Wireless Network

06/99 86 Getting Started With Linux Pt.4

09/99 4 Automatic Addressing On TCP/IP Networks

09/99 9 BreezeNet: Wireless Networking Without The Hassles

10/99 4 Sharing A Modem For Internet & Email Access

11/99 4 USB: Hassle-Free Connections To Your PC

11/99 56 Setting Up An Email Server

12/99 64 Internet Connection Sharing Using Hardware

Radio Control

01/99 80 Model R/C Helicopters; Pt.1

02/99 60 Model R/C Helicopters; Pt.2

03/99 53 Model R/C Helicopters; Pt.3

04/99 4 Autopilots For Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft

05/99 8 Model Plane Flies The Atlantic

07/99 4 Tiny, Tiny Spy Planes

Vintage Radio

01/99 88 Improving AM Broadcast Reception; Pt.3

02/99 87 The Classic Atwater Kent Model 32

03/99 78 The Radiolette Model 31/32

04/99 76 Wow! My First Vintage Radio

05/99 86 Restoring The Butchered Set

06/99 74 Restoring An AWA B15 Mantle Radio

07/99 68 A Mainland Chinese Radio Receiver From The 1960s

08/99 42 A Killer – The Set From Hell (4-Valve Operatic TRF)

09/99 53 Vintage Hifi Stereo AM Radio

10/99 76 Jim Birtchness & His Radios

11/99 68 The Case Of The Disappearing TV Sets

12/99 76 The Astor KM That Blew Its Power Plug Off!

Circuit Notebook

01/99 30 9V Battery Checker

01/99 30 Timed Audible Alarm

01/99 31 Balanced Input & Bridging Module

01/99 31 PC Stake Crimper

01/99 31 Low Current Shunt Regulator

02/99 76 24V Output For Trickle Charger

02/99 76 Timed Audible Alarm

02/99 77 Temperature Controlled Fan For Power Amplifiers

02/99 77 Bedside Lamp/Tape Recorder Timer

03/99 42 Optical Pickup For 5-Digit Tachometer

03/99 42 PC-Controlled LED Matrix Display

03/99 44 12V Charge Indicator

03/99 44 Solid State Relay Circuit

03/99 44 Simple Alarm Circuit

03/99 44 Using The LED Ammeter on 24V

04/99 46 You Have Mail In Your Letterbox

04/99 46 Relax Your Brain With Just Two LEDs

04/99 47 Random LED Flasher

04/99 47 9V Battery Monitor

04/99 47 Simple Tester Checks Transistors & Continuity

05/99 74 Add Bass Harmony To A Guitar

05/99 74 Add Remote Control To An Old VCR

05/99 76 Low Frequency RF Preamp

05/99 76 Simple Metering Circuit For Capacitance Meter

06/99 64 Logic Probe With 7-Segment Display

06/99 64 Bistable Motor Switch

06/99 65 PC-Controlled Function Generator

06/99 65 Extra Reversing Light For Older Cars

07/99 58 DTMF Decoder & 1Hz Timebase

07/99 58 Auto Nicad Charger With Float

07/99 59 Rev Limiter Modification For Points Distributors

07/99 59 Mains-Powered Remote Control Tester

08/99 70 3-Digit Frequency Counter

08/99 70 Burglar Alarm For Continuous Security

08/99 71 One Chip Audio Preamplifier

09/99 58 Dry Cell Battery Checking

09/99 58 Foolproof Audio Compressor

09/99 59 Surveillance Lights With Buzzer

10/99 74 Audio Distribution Amplifier

10/99 74 Automotive Fuse Monitor

10/99 75 SLA Battery Charger

10/99 75 18W Fluorescent Light Inverter Uses Ferrite Rod

11/99 22 Refinements To The PC Monitor Checker

11/99 23 Simple Christmas Light Tester

11/99 23 Simple Lights-On Warning

11/99 23 Negative Line Switching For Daytime Lights For Cars

12/99 30 Reverse Battery Protection With Low Voltage Drop

12/99 30 Power-On Muting For PC FM Tuner

12/99 31 Backup Battery For AC-Powered Cordless Phones

Notes & Errata

01/99 92 Old PC Power Supply, December 1998

01/99 92 Thermocouple Adaptor For DMMs, December 1998

01/99 92 Vintage Radio, Dec 1998

02/99 93 Turbo Timer, November 1998

03/99 92 Command Control Decoder, May 1998

04/99 93 LED Fun, March 1999

05/99 93 Audio Signal Generator, February & March 1999

05/99 93 Electric Fence, April 1999

05/99 93 Multi-Spark CDI, Sept 1997

05/99 93 LED Ammeter, January 1999

05/99 93 Capacitance Meter, Feb 1999

05/99 93 Bass Cube Subwoofer, April 1999

06/99 93 Capacitance Meter, Feb 1999

06/99 93 Command Control Encoder, February 1998

07/99 93 Sustain Unit For Electric Guitars, March 1998

08/99 93 Line Dancer, May 1999

08/99 93 Train Controller, April 1997

08/99 93 FM Radio Tuner, June 1999

09/99 93 Burglar Alarm, June 1999

09/99 93 A-V Transmitter, July 1999

09/99 93 Daytime Lights For Cars, August 1999

09/99 93 Line Dancer, May 1999

10/99 93 Voice Direct, September 1999

10/99 93 Autonomouse, Sept 1999

10/99 93 Surveillance Lights, Circuit Notebook, September 1999

10/99 93 Switching Temperature Controller, August 1999

11/99 93 Daytime Running Lights, August 1999

11/99 93 PC Monitor Checker, August 1999

12/99 90 LED Christmas Tree, November 1999