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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 2 13 30 43 53 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Circuit Notebook Product Showcase Order Form 90 92 94 96 Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre Advertising Index LED Bargraph Ammeter For Cars – Page 54 January 1999  1