Silicon ChipContents - April 1992 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: The dangers of computer viruses
  4. Feature: Understanding Computer Memory by Paul Lynch
  5. Review: Yokogawa's 100MHz Digital CRO by Leo Simpson
  6. Project: Studio Twin Fifty Amplifier, Pt.2 by Leo Simpson & Bob Flynn
  7. Project: Build The Executive Thingie by Darren Yates
  8. Serviceman's Log: Found dead in a motel room by The TV Serviceman
  9. Feature: Amateur Radio by Garry Cratt, VK2YBX
  10. Feature: Remote Control by Bob Young
  11. Feature: The Electronics Workbench by Darren Yates
  12. Project: Infrared Remote Control For Model Railroads, Pt.1 by Leo Simpson & John Clarke
  13. Project: Differential Input Buffer For Oscilloscopes by John Clarke
  14. Vintage Radio: The basics of receiver alignment by John Hill
  15. Back Issues
  16. Order Form
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Studio Twin Fifty Amplifier, Pt.1 (March 1992)
  • Studio Twin Fifty Amplifier, Pt.1 (March 1992)
  • Studio Twin Fifty Amplifier, Pt.2 (April 1992)
  • Studio Twin Fifty Amplifier, Pt.2 (April 1992)
Articles in this series:
  • Amateur Radio (April 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1992)
Articles in this series:
  • Remote Control (October 1989)
  • Remote Control (October 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (December 1989)
  • Remote Control (December 1989)
  • Remote Control (January 1990)
  • Remote Control (January 1990)
  • Remote Control (February 1990)
  • Remote Control (February 1990)
  • Remote Control (March 1990)
  • Remote Control (March 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1990)
  • Remote Control (May 1990)
  • Remote Control (May 1990)
  • Remote Control (June 1990)
  • Remote Control (June 1990)
  • Remote Control (August 1990)
  • Remote Control (August 1990)
  • Remote Control (September 1990)
  • Remote Control (September 1990)
  • Remote Control (October 1990)
  • Remote Control (October 1990)
  • Remote Control (November 1990)
  • Remote Control (November 1990)
  • Remote Control (December 1990)
  • Remote Control (December 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1991)
  • Remote Control (April 1991)
  • Remote Control (July 1991)
  • Remote Control (July 1991)
  • Remote Control (August 1991)
  • Remote Control (August 1991)
  • Remote Control (October 1991)
  • Remote Control (October 1991)
  • Remote Control (April 1992)
  • Remote Control (April 1992)
  • Remote Control (April 1993)
  • Remote Control (April 1993)
  • Remote Control (November 1993)
  • Remote Control (November 1993)
  • Remote Control (December 1993)
  • Remote Control (December 1993)
  • Remote Control (January 1994)
  • Remote Control (January 1994)
  • Remote Control (June 1994)
  • Remote Control (June 1994)
  • Remote Control (January 1995)
  • Remote Control (January 1995)
  • Remote Control (April 1995)
  • Remote Control (April 1995)
  • Remote Control (May 1995)
  • Remote Control (May 1995)
  • Remote Control (July 1995)
  • Remote Control (July 1995)
  • Remote Control (November 1995)
  • Remote Control (November 1995)
  • Remote Control (December 1995)
  • Remote Control (December 1995)
Articles in this series:
  • Infrared Remote Control For Model Railroads, Pt.1 (April 1992)
  • Infrared Remote Control For Model Railroads, Pt.1 (April 1992)
  • Infrared Remote Control For Model Railroads, Pt.2 (May 1992)
  • Infrared Remote Control For Model Railroads, Pt.2 (May 1992)
  • Infrared Remote Control For Model Railroads, Pt.3 (June 1992)
  • Infrared Remote Control For Model Railroads, Pt.3 (June 1992)
Articles in this series:
  • The basics of receiver alignment (April 1992)
  • The basics of receiver alignment (April 1992)
  • The basics of receiver alignment; Pt.2 (May 1992)
  • The basics of receiver alignment; Pt.2 (May 1992)
  • The basics of receiver alignment; Pt.3 (June 1992)
  • The basics of receiver alignment; Pt.3 (June 1992)
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