Silicon ChipContents - April 2001 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Time for a change in the electrical wiring rules
  4. Feature: Unmanned Air Vehicles: A Force To Be Reckoned With by Bob Young
  5. Review: Thomson DTI362TH Digital Set Top Box by Leo Simpson
  6. Project: A GPS Module For Your PC by Peter Johnson
  7. Project: Dr Video: An Easy-To-Build Video Stabiliser by Jim Rowe
  8. Review: Sound Blaster Live! Platinum 5.1 by Ross Tester
  9. Feature: Help Reform Electrical Legislation by Silicon Chip
  10. Project: A Tremolo Unit For Musicians by John Clarke
  11. Order Form
  12. Project: The Minimitter FM Stereo Transmitter by John Clarke
  13. Project: Intelligent Nicad Battery Charger by Peter Hayles
  14. Feature: Computer Tips: Tweaking Internet Connection Sharing by Greg Swain
  15. Feature: A New 555 Timer IC by Leo Simpson
  16. Vintage Radio: Keith Lang: a collector in the west by Rodney Champness
  17. Product Showcase
  18. Book Store
  19. Back Issues
  20. Notes & Errata: LP Doctor / PIC Programmer and Checkerboard / Bass Blazer
  21. Market Centre
  22. Advertising Index
  23. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Unmanned Air Vehicles: A Force To Be Reckoned With (April 2001)
  • Unmanned Air Vehicles: A Force To Be Reckoned With (April 2001)
  • Global Hawk: America's Advanced Unmanned Aircraft (May 2001)
  • Global Hawk: America's Advanced Unmanned Aircraft (May 2001)
  • Weird & Wonderful: New Generation Pilotless Aircraft (June 2001)
  • Weird & Wonderful: New Generation Pilotless Aircraft (June 2001)
Items relevant to "A GPS Module For Your PC":
  • GPS PC Interface PCB pattern (PDF download) [PJGPS2K1] (Free)
Items relevant to "Dr Video: An Easy-To-Build Video Stabiliser":
  • Dr Video PCB pattern (PDF download) [02104011] (Free)
  • Panel artwork for the Dr Video (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "A Tremolo Unit For Musicians":
  • Tremolo Unit PCB pattern (PDF download) [01104011] (Free)
  • Panel artwork for the Tremolo Unit (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "The Minimitter FM Stereo Transmitter":
  • Minimitter FM Stereo Transmitter PCB [06104011] (AUD $15.00)
  • Minimitter FM Stereo Transmitter PCB pattern (PDF download) [06104011] (Free)
  • Minimitter front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Intelligent Nicad Battery Charger":
  • Intelligent Nicad Battery Charger PCB pattern (PDF download) [14104011] (Free)
  • Intelligent Nicad Battery Charger panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Computer Tips: Tweaking Internet Connection Sharing (April 2001)
  • Computer Tips: Tweaking Internet Connection Sharing (April 2001)
  • Computer Tips: Tweaking Windows With Tweak UI (May 2001)
  • Computer Tips: Tweaking Windows With Tweak UI (May 2001)
  • Computer Tips: Backing Up Your Email (July 2001)
  • Computer Tips: Backing Up Your Email (July 2001)
  • Dual Booting With Two Hard Disk Drives (January 2009)
  • Dual Booting With Two Hard Disk Drives (January 2009)
  • A Look At The MacBook 2010 (March 2010)
  • A Look At The MacBook 2010 (March 2010)

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Contents FEATURES 8 Unmanned Air Vehicles: A Force To Be Reckoned With They’re come a long way since the Gulf War – by Bob Young 14 Review: Thomson DTI362TH Digital Set Top Box Vol.14, No.4; April 2001 GPS Module For PCs – Page 18. You not only get the digital channels but can also exorcise ghosts and interference – by Leo Simpson 44 Review: Sound Blaster Live! Platinum 5.1 The ultimate in PC sound plus infrared remote control, 5.1-channel Dolby Digital surround sound and a stack of software – by Ross Tester 48 Help Reform Electrical Legislation Want to do your own wiring or repair appliances . . . and remain legal? You can help change the legislation. 76 A New 555 Timer IC This new design works down to just 0.9V. PROJECTS TO BUILD 18 A GPS Module For Your PC Link it to your PC and trace your position on an on-screen map. These’s lots of freeware and shareware to use with it as well – by Peter Johnson 30 Dr Video: An Easy-To-Build Video Stabiliser Clean up those copy-protection nasties and get a rock-solid picture on your TV from tape or DVD – by Jim Rowe Dr Video: An Easy-To-Build Video Stabiliser – Page 30. 50 A Tremolo Unit For Musicians Jazz up your music with this easy-to-build unit – by John Clarke 58 The Minimitter FM Stereo Transmitter Broadcast a stereo signal from your CD player or any other source. The signal can be picked up on a standard FM receiver – by John Clarke 66 Intelligent Nicad Battery Charger “Connect-and-forget” unit fast-charges 7.2-14.4V battery packs from power tools and model cars. A PIC processor simplifies the circuit – by Peter Hayles SPECIAL COLUMNS Minimitter FM Stereo Transmitter – Page 58. 40 Serviceman’s Log OK, you fix it big shot – by the TV Serviceman 74 Computer Tips: Tweaking Internet Connection Sharing Simple registry hacks and utilities to make ICS work for you 78 Vintage Radio Keith Lang: a collector in the west – by Rodney Champness 85 Book Reviews Master Handbook On Acoustics; The Robot Builders Bonanza DEPARTMENTS 2 4 57 82 85 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Subscriptions Form Product Showcase Electronics Showcase 90 93 94 96 Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre Advertising Index Intelligent Nicad Battery Charger – Page 66. April 2001  1