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Contents Vol.22, No.12; December 2009 SILICON CHIP www.siliconchip.com.au Features 14 World Solar Challenge – Sunswift Did Us Proud! Australia’s Sunswift IVy ran fourth in the recent World Solar Challenge but was first in its class, using silicon-based solar cells – by Ross Tester 16 Review: The Pest Free II Electromagnetic Pest Repellent Would you like to ensure that your home is free of rats, mice & cockroaches? Of course you would but we don’t believe this device works – by Leo Simpson Voltage Interceptor For Cars With ECUs – Page 24. 22 Review: Hakko’s FX-888 SMD-Safe Soldering Station Hakko’s new FX-888 Soldering Station features a number of upgrades over previous models and should find a ready market – by Ross Tester Pro jects To Build 24 Voltage Interceptor For Cars With ECUs Easy-to-build unit allows you to modify the output of most sensors in your car, before feeding the modified signal to the ECU. Use it to correct air/fuel ratios after engine mods, prevent turbo boost cuts & lots more – by John Clarke 32 One-Of-Nine Switch Position Indicator This simple circuit can used with any switch with up to nine positions and indicates the currently selected position on a 7-segment LED display – by John Clarke One-Of-Nine Switch Position Indicator – Page 32. 40 Capacitor Leakage Meter With LCD Readout Here’s one for the workbench. This unit can perform a leakage current test on almost any type of capacitor and has seven different standard test voltages ranging from 10-100V – by Jim Rowe 70 Ginormous 7-Segment LED Panel Meter Display Ever had the need for a digital display that can be read from across the room? How about from across the factory floor? Or how about 50 or even a 100 metres away? – by Greg Radion & Ross Tester 82 WIB: Web Server In A Box, Pt.2 Follow our step-by-step procedure to connect the WIB to your modem/router and configure the settings. We also show you how to set up dynamic DNS so that you can access the WIB via the Internet – by Mauro Grassi Special Columns 63 Serviceman’s Log The laptop that crashed but only at home – by the Serviceman 78 Circuit Notebook (1) Trailer Lights Test Circuit; (2) Rain Sensor Uses AC; (3) RF Wobbulator For Checking AM/FM Receivers; (4) Solar-Powered Night Light 96 Vintage Radio The Radiogram Bloke – by Rodney Champness Departments   4   6 31 38 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Order Form Product Showcase siliconchip.com.au 104 106 109 110 Capacitor Leakage Meter With LCD Readout – Page 40. Web Server In A Box: Getting It Running – Page 82. Back Issues Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre December 2009  1