Silicon ChipIndex to Volume 8 - December 1995 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Electronics servicing is changing
  4. Feature: Knock Sensing In Cars by Julian Edgar
  5. Project: Build An Engine Immobiliser For Your Car by John Clarke
  6. Feature: The Pros & Cons Of Toroidal Power Transformers by Michael Larkin
  7. Project: Five Band Equaliser Uses Two Low-Cost ICs by John Clarke
  8. Project: CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.2 by Leon Williams
  9. Project: Build A Subwoofer Controller by Leo Simpson
  10. Order Form
  11. Serviceman's Log: Stop me if you've heard this one by The TV Serviceman
  12. Product Showcase
  13. Project: Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2; Pt.2 by John Clarke
  14. Feature: Remote Control by Bob Young
  15. Vintage Radio: Back to "original" - the Radiola 34E by John Hill
  16. Notes & Errata: Railpower MkII, September - October 1995; Electric Fence Controller, July 1995
  17. Feature: Index to Volume 8
  18. Book Store
  19. Market Centre
  20. Advertising Index
  21. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Build An Engine Immobiliser For Your Car":
  • Engine Immobiliser PCB pattern (PDF download) [05310951] (Free)
Items relevant to "Five Band Equaliser Uses Two Low-Cost ICs":
  • 5-band Equaliser PCB pattern (PDF download) [01309951] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.1 (November 1995)
  • CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.1 (November 1995)
  • CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.2 (December 1995)
  • CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.2 (December 1995)
Articles in this series:
  • Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2 (November 1995)
  • Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2 (November 1995)
  • Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2; Pt.2 (December 1995)
  • Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2; Pt.2 (December 1995)
Articles in this series:
  • Remote Control (October 1989)
  • Remote Control (October 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (December 1989)
  • Remote Control (December 1989)
  • Remote Control (January 1990)
  • Remote Control (January 1990)
  • Remote Control (February 1990)
  • Remote Control (February 1990)
  • Remote Control (March 1990)
  • Remote Control (March 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1990)
  • Remote Control (May 1990)
  • Remote Control (May 1990)
  • Remote Control (June 1990)
  • Remote Control (June 1990)
  • Remote Control (August 1990)
  • Remote Control (August 1990)
  • Remote Control (September 1990)
  • Remote Control (September 1990)
  • Remote Control (October 1990)
  • Remote Control (October 1990)
  • Remote Control (November 1990)
  • Remote Control (November 1990)
  • Remote Control (December 1990)
  • Remote Control (December 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1991)
  • Remote Control (April 1991)
  • Remote Control (July 1991)
  • Remote Control (July 1991)
  • Remote Control (August 1991)
  • Remote Control (August 1991)
  • Remote Control (October 1991)
  • Remote Control (October 1991)
  • Remote Control (April 1992)
  • Remote Control (April 1992)
  • Remote Control (April 1993)
  • Remote Control (April 1993)
  • Remote Control (November 1993)
  • Remote Control (November 1993)
  • Remote Control (December 1993)
  • Remote Control (December 1993)
  • Remote Control (January 1994)
  • Remote Control (January 1994)
  • Remote Control (June 1994)
  • Remote Control (June 1994)
  • Remote Control (January 1995)
  • Remote Control (January 1995)
  • Remote Control (April 1995)
  • Remote Control (April 1995)
  • Remote Control (May 1995)
  • Remote Control (May 1995)
  • Remote Control (July 1995)
  • Remote Control (July 1995)
  • Remote Control (November 1995)
  • Remote Control (November 1995)
  • Remote Control (December 1995)
  • Remote Control (December 1995)
Index to Volume 8: January-December 1995 Features 01/95 6 The Latest Trends In Car Sound, Pt.1 01/95 53 Volkswagen’s Golf Ecomatic 02/95 4 The Latest Trends In Car Sound, Pt.2 02/95 14 The 1994-95 CESA Sound & Image Awards 03/95 4 Electronics In The New EF Falcon, Pt.1 03/95 11 Protection For Toroidal Power Transformers 03/95 16 The Latest Trends In Car Sound, Pt.3 03/95 58 The 68000 Microprocessor 03/95 85 Tektronix TDS 784A TruCapture Oscilloscope 04/95 4 Electronics In The New EF Falcon, Pt.2 04/95 8 VW Releases An Electric Car 05/95 4 CMOS Memory Settings What To Do When The Battery Goes Flat 05/95 8 Electronics In The New EF Falcon, Pt.3 05/95 16 Introduction To Satellite TV 06/95 4 Electronically-Controlled LPG System For Fuel Injected Engines 06/95 86 Audio Precision One Analyser 07/95 4 Review: Philips’ CDI 210 Interactive CD Player 07/95 8 The Jamo Classic 4 & Classic 8 Bass Reflex Loudspeakers 07/95 16 Review: The Brymen 328 Automotive Multimeter 08/95 4 Electronic Diesel Engine Management 08/95 14 133MHz Pentium Processor 09/95 4 Automotive Ignition Timing, Pt.1 09/95 8 Review: Philips Brilliance 21A Autoscan Computer Monitor 10/95 4 Automotive Ignition Timing, Pt.2 10/95 66 Connecting To The Internet With Windows 95 11/95 4 LANsmart: A LAN For Home Or A Small Office 11/95 16 Programmable Fuel Injection Control 12/95 4 Knock Sensing In Cars 12/95 12 The Pros & Cons of Toroidal Transformers Serviceman’s Log 01/95 40 Contec MSVR-5383; Sony STR-AV1070X Amplifier 92  Silicon Chip 02/95 62 NEC RD-309E R/C; Palsonic 345 Colour TV 03/95 46 NEC RD-309E R/C; Philips Colour TV KL9A 04/95 56 AWA C3423; Kriesler 59-1; NV-470 VCR 05/95 76 Mitsubishi VS-360A Projection TV; National TC-2138 06/95 40 NEC N2092 Colour TV; Panasonic NN-9859 Microwave Oven 07/95 68 Panasonic NV-SD10A VCR; National TC-2697 TV 08/95 40 Philips KT-3 48cm; Samsung CB-515F 09/95 34 Vision VIS-146R; Sony KV2764EC; Mitsubishi CT2553EST 10/95 40 AWA-Mitsubishi SC6341 AS630; Philips VR6448/75 VCR; Panasonic NV-MS4A Video Camera 11/95 69 Sony KV-2183AS; NAD/ITTNokia 7163VT 12/95 54 Objects Found In VCRs; Power Supply Problems Computer Bits 01/95 62 A Low-Cost Emulator For Zilog’s Z8 Microcontroller 02/95 53 Adding A CD-ROM Drive To Your Computer 03/95 72 Record Real-Time Video With The Video Blaster FS200 04/95 65 Prune & Tune Your Hard Disc For Best Performance 05/95 4 CMOS Memory Settings What To Do When The Battery Goes Flat 07/95 63 Adding RAM To Your PC 08/95 72 An Easy Way To Identify IDE Hard Disc Drive Parameters 09/95 57 Running MemMaker And Avoiding Memory Conflicts 10/95 66 Connecting To The Internet With Windows 95 12/95 64 RAM Doubler: Extra Sauce Without The Chips Remote Control 01/95 72 Working With Surface Mount Components 02/95 77 Building A Remote Control System For Models, Pt.2 03/95 63 Building A Remote Control System For Models, Pt.3 04/95 70 An 8-Channel Decoder For Radio Control 05/95 53 A 16-Channel Decoder For Radio Control 06/95 72 A Multi-Channel Radio Control Transmitter For Models, Pt.1 07/95 72 Transmitter Interference: What Can Be Done About It 11/95 41 Are R/C Transmitters A Health Hazard? 12/95 81 The Mysteries Of Mixing Control Signals To Servos In Models Vintage Radio 01/95 78 Basic Tools & Test Equipment 02/95 82 Restoring A Tasma TRF Receiver 03/95 74 The Inaugural Vintage Radio Swap Meet 04/95 86 Fault Finding: There’s Always Something Different 05/95 82 A Console Receiver From Junk 06/95 76 The 5-Valve Darelle Superhet Receiver 07/95 82 The 8-Valve Apex Receiver: A Glorified Sardine Tin 08/95 80 A Couple Of Odd Radio Repairs 09/95 84 An Interesting Grid Bias Problem 10/95 86 Vibrators: A Slice Of History 11/95 86 How Good Are TRF Receivers? 12/95 86 Back To "Original" - The Radiola 34E Amateur Radio 01/95 82 Wideband Preamplifier Has Response To 950MHz 03/95 80 Build A Simple 2-Transistor CW Filter Circuit Notebook 01/95 22 Using 3-Wire Railway Crossing Lights 01/95 23 Electronic Guitar Tuning Fork 01/95 23 Level Translator For PC Games Port 02/95 38 Analog Multiplier Uses Transconductance Amp 02/95 39 Thumb Wheel Selection For Pattern Generator 03/95 10 Pump Control System 03/95 10 Adjusting Pulse-Train MarkSpace Ratio 04/95 68 48V Charger For SLA Batteries Projects To Build 01/95 14 Sun Tracker For Solar Panels 01/95 24 Battery Saver For Torches 01/95 32 Dolby Pro-Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Pt.2 01/95 56 A Dual Channel UHF Remote Control 01/95 65 Stereo Microphone Preamp 01/95 82 Wideband Preamplifier Has Response To 950MHz 02/95 18 50-Watt/Channel Stereo Amplifier Module 02/95 26 Digital Effects Unit For Musicians 02/95 40 A 6-Channel Thermometer With LCD Readout 02/95 56 Wide Range Electrostatic Loudspeakers, Pt.1 02/95 72 Oil Change Timer For Cars 02/95 77 Building A Remote Control System For Models, Pt.2 03/95 16 Building A Tube Sub-Woofer 03/95 20 Subcarrier Decoder For FM Receivers 03/95 32 50W/Channel Stereo Amplifier, Pt.1 03/95 40 Lightning Distance Meter 03/95 52 Wide Range Electrostatic Loudspeakers, Pt.2 03/95 63 Building a Remote Control System For Models, Pt.3 03/95 69 IR Illuminator For CCD Cameras & Night Viewers 03/95 80 Simple 2-Transistor CW Filter 04/95 14 FM Radio Trainer, Pt.1 04/95 25 A Photo Timer For Darkrooms 04/95 38 Balanced Microphone Preamplifier & Line Mixer 04/95 42 50W/Channel Stereo Amplifier, Pt.2 04/95 52 Wide Range Electrostatic Loudspeakers, Pt.3 04/95 70 An 8-Channel Decoder For Radio Control 05/95 32 Mains Music Transmitter & Receiver 05/95 41 Guitar Headphone Amplifier 05/95 53 A 16-Channel Decoder For Radio Remote Control 05/95 58 FM Radio Trainer, Pt.2 05/95 68 Low-Cost Transistor & Mosfet Tester For DMMs 06/95 12 Satellite TV Receiver, Pt.2 06/95 26 A Train Detector For Model Railways 06/95 34 A 1-Watt Audio Amplifier Trainer 06/95 56 Video Security System 06/95 62 Build A Digital Multimeter For Only $30 06/95 72 A Multi-Channel Radio Control Transmitter For Models, Pt.1 07/95 20 An Electric Fence Controller 07/95 32 Run Two Trains On A Single Track 07/95 40 Satellite TV Receiver, Pt.3 07/95 54 Build A Reliable Door Minder 07/95 76 A Low-Cost MIDI Adaptor For Your PC Or Amiga 08/95 18 Vifa JV-60 2-Way Bass Reflex Loudspeaker System 08/95 24 Fuel Injector Monitor For Cars 08/95 30 A Gain-Controlled Microphone Preamp 08/95 54 Audio Lab: A PC-Controlled Audio Test Instrument 08/95 60 Build The Mighty Mite Powered Loudspeaker 08/95 75 6-12V Alarm Screamer Module 09/95 16 Keypad Combination Lock 09/95 22 The Incredible Vader Voice 09/95 40 Railpower Mk.2: A WalkAround Throttle For Model Railways, Pt.1 09/95 62 Notes On The Train Detector For Model Railways 09/95 68 A Jacob’s Ladder Display 09/95 74 Audio Lab: A PC-Controlled Audio Test Instrument, Pt.2 10/95 16 A Compact Geiger Counter 10/95 22 A 3-Way Bass Reflex Loudspeaker System 10/95 32 Railpower Mk.2: A WalkAround Throttle For Model Railways, Pt.2 10/95 54 A Fast Charger For Nicad Batteries 10/95 74 Digital Speedometer & Fuel Gauge For Cars 11/95 22 A Mixture Display For Fuel Injected Cars 11/95 28 A CB Transceiver For The 80M Amateur Band 11/95 44 A Low-Cost PIR Movement Detector 11/95 60 Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2 11/95 79 Digital Speedometer & Fuel Gauge For Cars, Pt.2 11/95 90 Build A PC-Controlled Robot From Surplus Parts 12/95 8 Build An Engine Immobiliser For Your Car 12/95 22 Low-Cost Five-Band Equaliser 12/95 28 A CB Transverter For The 80-Metre Amateur Band; Pt.2 12/95 39 Build A Sub-Woofer Controller 12/95 70 Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2, Pt.2 04/95 68 Tachometer Pick-Up For Diesel Engines 04/95 69 Temperature Controller For Home Brewers 05/95 24 Digital Readout For A Weighbridge 05/95 25 Balanced Microphone Preamplifier (Incorporating “Phantom Power”) 05/95 25 Automatic Charger/Discharger 06/95 54 Emergency Lighting Circuit Has Charger 06/95 54 Expanded Scale Voltmeter For Cars 06/95 54 Low Cost Nicad Zapper 06/95 55 Simple Probe Detects Logic Levels & Pulse Trains 06/95 55 Stereo Signal Switcher For Testing 07/95 38 Encoder For Surround Sound Decoders 07/95 39 Coolant Alarm For Positive Earth Vehicles 08/95 38 Relay Driver Board With High Voltage Supply 08/95 39 Automatic Antenna Controller For Cars 09/95 32 Rev Limit Indicator For Rally Cars 09/95 32 Car Courtesy Light Monitor & Extender 09/95 33 Touch Sensitive Switch Uses A Single IC 10/95 10 Speed Controller For Small Motors In Models 10/95 11 Adding Tail Lamps To Guard’s Vans 10/95 11 Low-Cost Stepper Motor & Controller 11/95 8 Weekly Rubbish Reminder 11/95 8 Simple Solar Tracker 11/95 9 Multi-Way Switching For 240VAC Lighting 11/95 9 Ignition Coil/Condenser Tester 12/95 16 Camper Van Inverter Controller 12/95 16 Simple LED Chaser Using Transistors 12/95 16 Optical Tachometer Has Digital Readout Notes & Errata For Projects 02/95 93 Coolant Level Alarm, June 1994 03/95 93 25W Amplifier Module, December 1993 03/95 93 Multi-Channel Remote Control, May 1994 03/95 93 50W Stereo Amplifier Module, February 1995 03/95 93 Digital Effects Unit, February 1995 07/95 93 Mains Music Transmitter & Receiver, May 1995 08/95 92 Walkaround Throttle, Ask Silicon Chip, Page 93, May 1995 09/95 100 Fuel Injector Monitor, August 1995 12/95 91 Railpower Mk II, September & October 1995 12/95 91 Electric Fence Controller, July 1995 December 1995  93