Silicon ChipContents - January 2003 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Queensland TV repairs now need an electrical licence
  4. Feature: Receiving TV From International Satellites; Pt.2 by Garry Cratt
  5. Project: Reader/Programmer For Smart Cards by David Freeman
  6. Project: The SC480 50W RMS Amplifier Module by Peter Smith and Leo Simpson
  7. Project: A Tiptronic-Style Gear Indicator by John Clarke
  8. Project: Active 3-Way Crossover For Loudspeaker Systems by Mick Gergos
  9. Feature: Using Linux To Share An Optus Cable Modem: Pt.3 by John Bagster
  10. Weblink
  11. Feature: Chips Monitor Tyre Pressure by Peter Holtham
  12. Vintage Radio: Intermediate Frequency (IF) Amplifiers; Pt.2 by Rodney Champness
  13. Notes & Errata
  14. Market Centre
  15. Book Store
  16. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Receiving TV From Intenational Satellite (December 2002)
  • Receiving TV From Intenational Satellite (December 2002)
  • Receiving TV From International Satellites; Pt.2 (January 2003)
  • Receiving TV From International Satellites; Pt.2 (January 2003)
Items relevant to "Reader/Programmer For Smart Cards":
  • Reader/Programmer for Smart Cards PCB pattern (PDF download) [07201031] (Free)
Items relevant to "The SC480 50W RMS Amplifier Module":
  • SC480 amplifier module PCB, TO-218 transistor version [01201031] (AUD $12.50)
  • SC480 amplifier module PCB, TO-3 transistor version [01201032] (AUD $15.00)
  • SC480 amplifier module power supply PCB [01201033] (AUD $5.00)
  • SC480 50W RMS Amplifier Module PCB patterns (PDF download) [01201031-3] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • The SC480 50W RMS Amplifier Module (January 2003)
  • The SC480 50W RMS Amplifier Module (January 2003)
  • The SC480 50W RMS Amplifier Module; Pt.2 (February 2003)
  • The SC480 50W RMS Amplifier Module; Pt.2 (February 2003)
Items relevant to "A Tiptronic-Style Gear Indicator":
  • PIC16F84(A)-04/P programmed for the Tiptronic-Style Gear Indicator [GEAR.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F84 firmware and source code for the Tiptronic-Style Gear Indicator [GEAR.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Tiptronic-Style Gear Indicator PCB patterns (PDF download) [05101031-3] (Free)
  • Panel artwork for the Tiptronic-Style Gear Indicator (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Active 3-Way Crossover For Loudspeaker Systems":
  • 3-Way Active Crossover PCB pattern (PDF download) [01101031] (Free)
  • Panel artwork for the 3-Way Active Crossover (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Using Linux To Share An Optus Cable Modem: Pt.3":
  • Linux firewall files (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Using Linux To Share An Optus Cable Modem; Pt.1 (November 2002)
  • Using Linux To Share An Optus Cable Modem; Pt.1 (November 2002)
  • Using Linux To Share An Optus Capble Modem; Pt.2 (December 2002)
  • Using Linux To Share An Optus Capble Modem; Pt.2 (December 2002)
  • Using Linux To Share An Optus Cable Modem: Pt.3 (January 2003)
  • Using Linux To Share An Optus Cable Modem: Pt.3 (January 2003)
  • Using Linux To Share An Optus Cable Modem; Pt.4 (February 2003)
  • Using Linux To Share An Optus Cable Modem; Pt.4 (February 2003)
Articles in this series:
  • Intermediate Frequency (IF) Amplifiers; Pt.1 (December 2002)
  • Intermediate Frequency (IF) Amplifiers; Pt.1 (December 2002)
  • Intermediate Frequency (IF) Amplifiers; Pt.2 (January 2003)
  • Intermediate Frequency (IF) Amplifiers; Pt.2 (January 2003)

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Contents Vol.16, No.1; January 2003 www.siliconchip.com.au FEATURES 7 Receiving TV From International Satellites; Pt.2 How to install your own C-band (free-to-air) system and aim the dish – by Garry Cratt 82 Chips Monitor Tyre Pressure Two-chip remote sensing module from Motorola fits inside the tyre to monitor inflation pressure – by Peter Holtham PROJECTS TO BUILD Reader/Programmer For Smart Cards – Page 16. 16 Reader/Programmer For Smart Cards Low-cost Phoenix-type reader/programmer lets you program your own Smart Cards for all kinds of applications – by David Freeman 26 The SC480 50W RMS Amplifier Module At last! – an amplifier module to replace the venerable ETI-480. It has less distortion, is much quieter, has inbuilt protection and sounds a lot better – by Peter Smith & Leo Simpson 34 A “Tiptronic-Style” Gear Indicator It’s easy to build and indicates the selected gear in both manual and automatic cars on a digital readout – by John Clarke 58 Active 3-Way Crossover For Loudspeaker Systems Get the very best from your 3-way loudspeaker system with this easy-to-build high-performance design – by Mick Gergos SPECIAL COLUMNS 53 Serviceman’s Log SC480 50W RMS Power Amplifier Module – Page 26. When the going gets tough – by the TV Serviceman 71 Circuit Notebook (1) DC Motor Speed Control With Protection; (2) Magic Wand For 3-Way Control; (3) Automatic Tape Control For Display Stand; (4) Filter Reduces Supply Ripple By 40dB. 84 Vintage Radio Intermediate Frequency (IF) Amplifiers; Pt.2 – by Rodney Champness COMPUTERS 74 Using Linux To Share An Optus Cable Modem; Pt.3 Masquerading modules and a firewall – by John Bagster DEPARTMENTS 2 4 81 89 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Silicon Chip Weblink Ask Silicon Chip 92 Notes & Errata 93 Market Centre 95 Advertising Index Apology: unfortunately, due to problems debugging the Windows software for the EPROM Programmer, we have had to hold this project over this month. www.siliconchip.com.au “Tiptronic-Style” Gear Indicator For Cars – Page 34. Active 3-Way Crossover For Loudspeaker Systems – Page 58. January 2003  1