Silicon ChipBack Issues - August 1990 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: On mechanical & acoustic filters
  4. Vintage Radio: Tuned radio frequency receivers by John Hill
  5. Project: High-Stability UHF Remote Transmitter by Greg Swain
  6. Project: Universal Safety Timer For Appliances by John Clarke
  7. Feature: The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.2 by Bryan Maher
  8. Serviceman's Log: It was the last thing I tried by The TV Serviceman
  9. Project: Digital Sine/Square Wave Generator; Pt.2 by John Clarke
  10. Project: Horace The Electronic Cricket by John Clarke
  11. Feature: Computer Bits by Jennifer Bonnithca
  12. Feature: Laservision: High Power Communication by Leo Simpson
  13. Feature: The "Tube" vs. The Microchip by Garry Cratt, VK2YBX
  14. Feature: Remote Control by Bob Young
  15. Back Issues
  16. Subscriptions
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • The Technology Letters, Pt.2 (January 1989)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy (July 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.2 (August 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.3 (September 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.4 (October 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.5 (November 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.6 (December 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.7 (January 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.8 (February 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.9 (March 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.10 (May 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.11 (July 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.12 (August 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.13 (September 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.14 (October 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.15 (November 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.16 (December 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.17 (January 1992)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.18 (March 1992)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.19 (August 1992)
  • The Story of Electrical Energy; Pt.20 (September 1992)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.21 (November 1992)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.22 (January 1993)
  • The Story of Electrical Energy (April 1993)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.24 (May 1993)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.24 (June 1993)
Items relevant to "Digital Sine/Square Wave Generator; Pt.2":
  • Digital Sine/Square Wave Generator PCB patterns [04108901/2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Digital Sine/Square Wave Generator; Pt.1 (July 1990)
  • Digital Sine/Square Wave Generator; Pt.2 (August 1990)
Articles in this series:
  • Computer Bits (May 1990)
  • Computer Bits (June 1990)
  • Computer Bits (July 1990)
  • Computer Bits (August 1990)
  • Computer Bits (September 1990)
Articles in this series:
  • Amateur Radio (November 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1990)
  • The "Tube" vs. The Microchip (August 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1995)
  • CB Radio Can Now Transmit Data (March 2001)
  • What's On Offer In "Walkie Talkies" (March 2001)
  • Stressless Wireless (October 2004)
  • “Degen” Synthesised HF Communications Receiver (January 2007)
  • WiNRADiO: Marrying A Radio Receiver To A PC (January 2007)
  • PICAXE-08M 433MHz Data Transceiver (October 2008)
  • Half-Duplex With HopeRF’s HM-TR UHF Transceivers (April 2009)
  • Dorji 433MHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2012)
Articles in this series:
  • Remote Control (October 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (December 1989)
  • Remote Control (January 1990)
  • Remote Control (February 1990)
  • Remote Control (March 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1990)
  • Remote Control (May 1990)
  • Remote Control (June 1990)
  • Remote Control (August 1990)
  • Remote Control (September 1990)
  • Remote Control (October 1990)
  • Remote Control (November 1990)
  • Remote Control (December 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1991)
  • Remote Control (July 1991)
  • Remote Control (August 1991)
  • Remote Control (October 1991)
  • Remote Control (April 1992)
  • Remote Control (April 1993)
  • Remote Control (November 1993)
  • Remote Control (December 1993)
  • Remote Control (January 1994)
  • Remote Control (June 1994)
  • Remote Control (January 1995)
  • Remote Control (April 1995)
  • Remote Control (May 1995)
  • Remote Control (July 1995)
  • Remote Control (November 1995)
  • Remote Control (December 1995)
Silicon Chip BACK COPIES February 1988: 200 Watt Stereo Power Amplifi er ; Deluxe Car Burglar Alarm ; End Of File Indicator For Modems; Low Ohms Adaptor For Multimeters ; Line Isolation Unit For Phone Patch; Easy Tips On Headphone Repair. March 1988: Remote Switch For Car Alarms ; Telephone Line Grabber; Endless Loop Tape Player; Build Your Own Light Box; New Life For RadioCassette Players; Old-Time Crystal Radio. April 1988: Walkaround Throttle For Model Railroads , Pt. 1 ; pH Meter For Swimming Pools ; Slave Flash Tri gger ; Headphone Amplifier For CD Players; What Is Negative Feedback , Pt . 1 ; Mobile Antennas For The VHF & UHF Bands . May 1988: Optical Tachometer For Aeromodellers; High Energy Ignition For Cars; Ultrasonic Car Burglar Alarm; Walkaround Throttle For Model Railroads , Pt.2; Designing & Building RF Attenuators ; Motorola MC3334P High Energy Ignition IC Data. June 1988: Stereo Control Preamplifier (Uses LM 833), Pt.1 ; Breakerl ess Ignition For Cars Using Hall Effect Pickups ; Mega-Fast Nicad Battery Charger; Automatic Light Controller (Uses PIR Detector); RF Sniffer Probe & Preamplifier; What Is Negative Feedback, Pt.2 . July 1988: Stereo Control Preamplifier , Pt.2 ; Fitting A Fuel Cut-Off Solenoid ; Booster For TV & FM Signals ; The Discolight Light Show , Pt.1 ; Ton e Burst Source For Amplifier Headroom Testing; National Semiconductor LM833 Op Amp Data; What Is Negati ve Feedback, Pt.3. August 1988: Building A Plasma Display; Universal Power Supply Board; Remote Chime/Doorbell ; High Performance AC Millivoltmeter , Pt .1; Discolight Light Show , Pt.2 ; Getting The Most Out Of Nicad Batteries; Data On Insulated Tab Triacs . September 1988: Hands-Free Speakerphone; Electronic Fish Bite Detector; High Performance AC Millivoltmeter, Pt.2; Vad er Voice ; Motorola MC3401 8 Speakerphone IC Data; National Semiconductor LM 1 2 1 50W Op Amp Data & Applications; What Is Negative Feedback, Pt.4 . October 1988: Stereo FM Transmitter (Uses Rohm BA 1 404); High Performance FM Antenna; Matchbox Crystal Set; Electronic House Number; Converting A CB Radio To The 28MHz Band ; Electronics & Brock's BMW Blaster; Oueensland's Powerful Electric Locomotives. November 1988: 120W PA Amplifier Module (Uses Mosfets); Poor Man's Plasma Display; Automotive Night Safety Light; Adding A Headset To The Speakerphone; How To Quieten The Fan In Your Computer ; Screws & Screwdrivers, What You Need To Know ; Diesel Electric Locomotives. December 1988: 120W PA Amplifier (With Balanced Inputs), Pt. 1 ; Diesel Sound Generator ; Car Antenna/ Demister Adaptor; SSB Adaptor For Shortwave Receivers ; Electronics & Holden 's New V6 Engine; Why Diesel Use this handy form to order your back copies ~ I --------------- ------------------- I Please send me a back issue for: I ! l May 1988 I ~ I I L March 1989 I I l- □ □ , June 1988 October 1 988 August 1 989 January 1 990 June 1 990 Nov. ember 1 988 n r1 □ March 1 988 □ April 1 988 July 1988 □ August 1988 0 January 1 989 □ September 1988 □ February 1 989 □ June 1989 □ July 1989 □ December 1 989 I"! 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January 1989: Line Filter For Computers; Ultrasonic Proximity Detector For Cars; Simple Computer Sound Repeater; 120W PA Amplifier (With Balanced Inputs) Pt.1; How To Service Car Cassette Players; Massive Diesel Electrics In The USA. February 1989: Transistor Beta Tester· Minstrel 2-30 Loudspeaker System; LED Flasher For Model Railways (uses LM3909) ; Build A Simple VHF FM Monitor (uses MC3362). Pt. 1 ; Lightning & Electronic Appliances ; Using Comparators to Detect & Measure. March 1989: LED Message Board, Pt.1 ; 32-Band Graphic Equaliser, Pt.1 ; Stereo Compressor For CD Players ; Map Reader For Trip Calculations ; Amateur VHF FM Monitor, Pt.2; Signetics NE572 Compandor IC Data; Electronics For Everyone - Resistors. April 1989: Auxiliary Brake Light Flasher; Electronics For Everyone: What You Need to Know About Capacitors ; Telephone Bell Monitor/ Transmitter; 32-Band Graphic Equaliser , Pt.2 ; LED Message Board, Pt.2 . May 1989: Electronic Pools/Lotto Selector ; Synthesised Tom-Tom ; Biofeedback Monitor For Your PC · Simple Stub Filter For Suppressin~ TV Interference; LED Message Board, Pt.3 ; Electronics for Everyone - All About Electrolytic Capaci tors. June 1989: Touch-Lamp Dimmer (uses Siemens SLB0586); Passive Loop Antenna For AM Radios; Universal Temperature Controller ; Understanding CAO Probes ; LED Message Board , Pt.3 ; Coherent CW - A New Low Power Transmission Technique. July 1989: Exhaust Gas Monitor (Uses TGS812 Gas Sensor) ; Extension For The Touch-Lamp Dimmer; Experimental Mains Hum Sniffers ; Compact Ultrasonic Car Alarm ; NSW 86 Class Electrics; Facts On The PhaxSwitch - Sharing Your Phone Line With A Fax Machine . August 1989: Build A Baby Tower AT Computer; Studio Series 20-Band Stereo Equaliser, Pt.1 ; Garbage Reminder - A 7-day Programmable Timer ; Introduction To Stepper Motors; GaAsFet Preamplifier For The 2 -Metre Band ; Modern 3-Phase Electric Locomotives . September 1989: 2-Chip Portable AM Stereo Radio (Uses MC13024 and TX7376P) Pt.1 ; Alarm-Triggered Telephone Dialler; High Or Low Fluid Level Detector (uses LM1830N) ; Simple DTMF Encoder (uses Texas TMC5089) ; Studio Series 20-Band Stereo Equaliser, Pt.2; Auto-Zero Module for Audio Amplifiers (Uses LMC669) ; A Guide To Hard Disc Drives. October 1989: Introducing Remote Control ; FM Radio Intercom For Motorbikes (Uses BA 1404 And TDA7000) Pt.1 ; GaAsFet Preamplifier For Amateur TV; 1 Mb Printer Buffer· 2-Chip Portable AM Stereo Radio , Pt.2 ; Installing A Hard Disc In The PC ; A Look At Australian Monorails. November· 1989: Radfax Decoder For Your PC (Displays Fax, RTTY and Morse) ; Super Sensitive FM Bug ; Build A Low Cost Analog Multimeter ; FM Radio Intercom For Motorbikes, Pt.2 ; 2-Chip Portable AM Stereo Radio , Pt.3 ; Floppy Disc Drive Formats & Options; The Pilbara Iron Ore Rai lways. December 1989: Digital Voice Board (Records Up To Four Separate Messages, Uses Texas TMS3477NL and 256K RAMs) ; UHF Remote Switch ; Balanced Input & Output Stages ; National Semiconductor LM831 Low Voltage Amplifier IC Data; Install A Clock Card In Your PC ; Index to Volume 2. January 1990: Service Tips For Your VCR ; Speeding Up Your PC ; Phone Patch For Radio Amateurs; High Quality Sine/Square Oscillator; Active Antenna Kit; The Latest On Hig h Definition TV; Speed Controller For Ceiling Fans; Designing UHF Transmitter Stages. February 1990: 16-Channel Mixi ng Desk; High Quality Audio Oscillator, Pt.2 ; The Incredible Hot Canaries; Random Wire Antenna Tuner For 6 Metres; Phone Patch For Radio Amateurs , Pt.2 ; PC Program Calculates Great Circle Bearings . March 1990: 6 / 1 2V Charger For Sealed Lead-Acid Batteries ; Delay Unit For Automatic Antennas ; Workout Tim er For Aerobics Classes ; 1 6-Channel Mixing Desk, Pt.2 ; Using The UC3906 SLA Battery Charger IC; Digital Waveform Generation Using a PC ; The Controls On A Model Aircraft. April 1990: Dual Tracking ±50V Power Supply ; VO X With Delayed Audio ; Relative Field Strength Meter ; 16-Channel Mixing Desk, Pt.3 ; Simple Service Tips For Your Microwave Oven· Model Aircraft Aerodynamics; Active CW Filter For Weak Signal Reception. May 1990: Build A 4-Digit Capacitance Meter ; High Energy Ignition For Cars With Reluctor Distributors ; Th e Mazzie CW Transceiver; Waveform Generation Using A PC , Pt.3; 16-Channel Mixing Desk, Pt.4 ; What To Do When Your Computer Goes Bung , Pt.1 ; Electronic Load For Checking Power Supplies. June 1990: Multi-Sector Home Burglar Alarm ; Low-Noise Universal Stereo Preamplifier; Load Protection Switch For Power Supplies ; A Speed Alarm For Your Car; Design Factors For Model Aircraft ; Fitting A Fax Card To Your Computer; Off-Shore Oil Rigs ; What To Do When Your Computer Goes Bung, Pt.2 . July 1990: Digital Sine/Square Generator (Covers 0-500kHz); Burglar Alarm Keypad & Combination Lock; Simple Electronic Die ; Low-Cost Dual Power Supply; Inside A Coal Burning Power Station ; Weather Fax Frequency List; What To Do When Your Computer Goes Bung , Pt.3; Digital Waveform Generation Using A Computer, Pt.4 (PC Board Plus Software) . Note: November 1987 , December 1987 & January 1 988 are now sold out. AUG UST 1990 105