Silicon ChipContents - December 1998 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Making do with old computers
  4. Review: Harman Kardon Signature Series by Leo Simpson
  5. Review: The Olympus ES10 Transparency Scanner by Ross Tester
  6. Product Showcase
  7. Project: Engine Immobiliser Mk.2 by John Clarke
  8. Project: Thermocouple Adaptor For DMMs by Rick Walters
  9. Back Issues
  10. Project: A Regulated 12V DC Plugpack by Ross Tester
  11. Order Form
  12. Project: Build Your Own Poker Machine; Pt.2 by Andersson Nguyen
  13. Vintage Radio: Improving AM broadcast reception; Pt.2 by Rodney Champness
  14. Feature: Radio Control by Bob Young
  15. Book Store
  16. Project: Making Use Of An Old PC Power Supply by Leo Simpson
  17. Feature: GM's Advanced Technology Vehicles by Julian Edgar
  18. Feature: Computer Bits by Greg Swain
  19. Feature: Index to Volume 11
  20. Market Centre

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  • Build Your Own Poker Machine; Pt.2 (December 1998)
  • Build Your Own Poker Machine; Pt.2 (December 1998)
  • Book Review (April 2003)
  • Book Review (April 2003)
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  • Improving AM broadcast reception; Pt.1 (November 1998)
  • Improving AM broadcast reception; Pt.1 (November 1998)
  • Improving AM broadcast reception; Pt.2 (December 1998)
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  • Improving AM broadcast reception, Pt.3 (January 1999)
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  • CMOS Memory Settings - What To Do When The Battery Goes Flat (May 1995)
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  • Computer Bits: Connecting To The Internet With WIndows 95 (October 1995)
  • Computer Bits: Connecting To The Internet With WIndows 95 (October 1995)
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  • Windows 95: The Hardware That's Required (May 1997)
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Contents Vol.11, No.12; December 1998 FEATURES   4  Hifi Review: Harman Kardon Signature Series Dolby surround processor/tuner and a 200W/channel stereo amplifier – by Leo Simpson 14  Review: The Olympus ES10 Transparency Scanner Low cost unit is ideal for home and SOHO use – by Ross Tester 80  GM’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Do they represent your motoring future? – by Julian Edgar 92  Index To Volume 11 All the articles, projects and columns for 1998 GM’s Advanced Technology Vehicles – Page 80. PROJECTS TO BUILD 24  Engine Immobiliser Mk.2 Build it and protect your car from theft – by John Clarke 32  Thermocouple Adaptor For DMMs Measure temperatures from -50°C to +600°C – by Rick Walters 40  A Regulated 12V DC Plugpack Got a spare plugpack lying around? For $3, you can make it a regulated supply – by Ross Tester Stop Thieves With The Engine Immobiliser Mk.2 – Page 24 54  Build Your Own Poker Machine; Pt.2 Final article has the construction details – by Andersson Nguyen 74  Making Use Of An Old PC Power Supply How to boost the output voltage – by Leo Simpson SPECIAL COLUMNS 28  Serviceman’s Log There’s often life in an old dog – by the TV Serviceman 62  Vintage Radio Improving AM broadcast reception, Pt.2 – by Rodney Champness 68  Radio Control A mixer module for F3B glider operations, Pt.2 – by Bob Young Thermocouple Adaptor For DMMs – Page 32 86  Computer Bits Buying A PC isn’t always hassle-free – by Greg Swain DEPARTMENTS   2  Publisher’s Letter  9 Mailbag 20  Circuit Notebook 22  Product Showcase 53  Order Form 89  Ask Silicon Chip 91 Notes & Errata 94  Market Centre 96  Advertising Index Loop Antenna For AM Radios – Page 62 December 1998  1