Silicon ChipMarket Centre - August 1998 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Pay TV points the way for Digital TV
  4. Project: The Opus One Loudspeaker System by Leo Simpson
  5. Feature: Electromagnetic Compatiblity Testing; Pt.1 by Marque Crozman
  6. Project: Simple I/O Card With Automatic Data Logging by Mark Roberts
  7. Serviceman's Log: Neither cat proof nor kid proof by The TV Serviceman
  8. Book Store
  9. Back Issues
  10. Feature: Troubleshooting Your PC; Pt.4 by Bob Dyball
  11. Order Form
  12. Project: Build A Beat Triggered Strobe by John Clarke
  13. Feature: Radio-controlled gliders; pt.3 by Bob Young
  14. Project: 15W/Channel Class-A Stereo Amplifier by Leo Simpson
  15. Vintage Radio: An Australian-made 6-transistor personal portable by Rodney Champness
  16. Subscriptions
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Electromagnetic Compatiblity Testing; Pt.1 (August 1998)
  • Electromagnetic Compatiblity Testing; Pt.1 (August 1998)
  • Electromagnetic Compatiblity Testing; Pt.2 (September 1998)
  • Electromagnetic Compatiblity Testing; Pt.2 (September 1998)
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing; Pt.3 (October 1998)
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing; Pt.3 (October 1998)
Articles in this series:
  • Troubleshooting Your PC; Pt.1 (May 1998)
  • Troubleshooting Your PC; Pt.1 (May 1998)
  • Troubleshooting Your PC; Pt.2 (June 1998)
  • Troubleshooting Your PC; Pt.2 (June 1998)
  • Troubleshooting Your PC; Pt.3 (July 1998)
  • Troubleshooting Your PC; Pt.3 (July 1998)
  • Troubleshooting Your PC; Pt.4 (August 1998)
  • Troubleshooting Your PC; Pt.4 (August 1998)
  • Troubleshooting Your PC; Pt.5 (September 1998)
  • Troubleshooting Your PC; Pt.5 (September 1998)
Items relevant to "Build A Beat Triggered Strobe":
  • Beat-Triggered Strobe PCB pattern (PDF download) [16305981] (Free)
  • Beat-Triggered Strobe panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Radio Control (May 1998)
  • Radio Control (May 1998)
  • Radio Control (June 1998)
  • Radio Control (June 1998)
  • Radio Control (July 1998)
  • Radio Control (July 1998)
  • Radio-controlled gliders; pt.3 (August 1998)
  • Radio-controlled gliders; pt.3 (August 1998)
Items relevant to "15W/Channel Class-A Stereo Amplifier":
  • 15W Class-A Amplifier module PCB [01207981] (AUD $10.00)
  • 15W Class-A Amplifier power supply PCB [04208981] (AUD $5.00)
  • 15W Class-A Stereo Amplifier PCB patterns (PDF download) [01207981/04208981] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 15-Watt Class-A Amplifier Module (July 1998)
  • 15-Watt Class-A Amplifier Module (July 1998)
  • 15W/Channel Class-A Stereo Amplifier (August 1998)
  • 15W/Channel Class-A Stereo Amplifier (August 1998)

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