Silicon ChipBook Store - December 1999 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: High definition TV not wanted in Australia
  4. Feature: JBL's 21st Century Loudspeaker Technology by Louis Challis
  5. Review: Denon AVC-A1D AV Surround Amplifier by Leo Simpson
  6. Serviceman's Log: All the same - only different by The TV Serviceman
  7. Project: Build A Solar Panel Regulator by Design by Alan Bonnard
  8. Product Showcase
  9. Project: The PC Powerhouse by Design by Barry Hubble
  10. Project: The Fortune Finder Metal Locator by John Clarke
  11. Order Form
  12. Project: Speed Alarm For Cars, Pt.2 by John Clarke
  13. Feature: Internet Connection Sharing Using Hardware by Greg Swain
  14. Project: Railpower Model Train Controller; Pt.3 by John Clarke & Leo Simpson
  15. Vintage Radio: The Astor KM that blew its power plug off! by Rodney Champness
  16. Feature: Electric Lighting; Pt.16 by Julian Edgar
  17. Book Store
  18. Notes & Errata
  19. Feature: Index to Volume 12: January-December 1999
  20. Market Centre
  21. Advertising Index
  22. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Build A Solar Panel Regulator":
  • Solar Panel Regulator PCB pattern (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "The PC Powerhouse":
  • PC Powerhouse PCB pattern (PDF download) [12112991] (Free)
Items relevant to "The Fortune Finder Metal Locator":
  • Fortune Finder Metal Locator PCB pattern (PDF download) [04303001] (Free)
  • Fortune Finder Metal Locator panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Speed Alarm For Cars, Pt.2":
  • PIC16F84(A)-04/P programmed for the Speed Alarm for Cars [SPEED254.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F84 firmware and source code for the Speed Alarm for Cars [SPEED254.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Speed Alarm for Cars PCB patterns (PDF download) [05310991/2] (Free)
  • Speed Alarm for Cars panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • A Speed Alarm For Cars; Pt.1 (November 1999)
  • A Speed Alarm For Cars; Pt.1 (November 1999)
  • Speed Alarm For Cars, Pt.2 (December 1999)
  • Speed Alarm For Cars, Pt.2 (December 1999)
Items relevant to "Railpower Model Train Controller; Pt.3":
  • Railpower PCB pattern (PDF download) [09308991] (Free)
  • Railpower panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Build The Railpower; Pt.1 (October 1999)
  • Build The Railpower; Pt.1 (October 1999)
  • Railpower Model Train Controller; Pt.2 (November 1999)
  • Railpower Model Train Controller; Pt.2 (November 1999)
  • Railpower Model Train Controller; Pt.3 (December 1999)
  • Railpower Model Train Controller; Pt.3 (December 1999)
Articles in this series:
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.1 (November 1997)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.1 (November 1997)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.2 (December 1997)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.2 (December 1997)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.3 (January 1998)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.3 (January 1998)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.4 (February 1998)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.4 (February 1998)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.5 (March 1998)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.5 (March 1998)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.6 (April 1998)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.6 (April 1998)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.7 (June 1998)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.7 (June 1998)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.8 (July 1998)
  • Understanding Electric Lighting; Pt.8 (July 1998)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.9 (November 1998)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.9 (November 1998)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.10 (January 1999)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.10 (January 1999)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.11 (February 1999)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.11 (February 1999)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.12 (March 1999)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.12 (March 1999)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.13 (April 1999)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.13 (April 1999)
  • Electric Lighting, Pt.14 (August 1999)
  • Electric Lighting, Pt.14 (August 1999)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.15 (November 1999)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.15 (November 1999)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.16 (December 1999)
  • Electric Lighting; Pt.16 (December 1999)

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