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Vol.6, No.2; February 1993.
FEATURES
1 The Silicon Chip 5th Birthday Sweepstakes
Enter & you could win a car - lots of other prizes as well
HERE'S A PROJECT that's just
for fun. It's a robotic car that
behaves just like a cockroach.
Put it on the ground, switch it on
& it heads for a dark corner.
Turn to page 16.
6 Microwave Disinfection Of Medical Waste by J. Cusack & M Taitz
A new technique that doesn't harm the environment
14 Sony's New 8mm Video Camera by Leo Simpson
An active prism system eliminates the shakes
PROJECTS TO BUILD
16 Build The Electronic Cockroach by John Clarke
A robot car that seeks the dark
26 Three Simple Projects For Model Railroads by Terry Mowles
Train controller, traffic light simulator & points controller
MAKE YOUR MODEL railroad
layout more realistic &
interesting by building the
projects described on page 26.
They include a low-cost train
controller, a traffic lights
simulator & a points controller.
38 A Low Fuel Indicator For Your Car by John Clarke
Lights a lamp when it's time to fill up
46 The MAL-4 Microcontroller Board, Pt.3 by Barry Rozema
Step-by-step assembly instructions plus test programs
56 Audio Level/VU Meter With LED Readout by Bernie Gilchrist
A peak hold facility lets you accurately set recording levels
80 A 2kW 24VDC To 240VAC Sinewave Inverter, Pt.5 by John Clarke
Chassis wiring & final check-out
SPECIAL COLUMNS
"'"'7,--
THE SERVICEMAN tried all the
usual short-cuts on a Thorn TV
set this month but still had to fix
the set the hard way. His story
starts on page 64.
42 Computer Bits by Darren Yates
File backups plus a useful utility for LHA & PKZIP
64 Serviceman's Log by the TV Serviceman
A story to support Murphy's Law
96 Vintage Radio by John Hill
The awakening of the Dragon
DEPARTMENTS
4 Publisher's Letter
9 Mailbag
24 Circuit Notebook
54 Back Issues
73 Order Form
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Product Showcase
Ask Silicon Chip
Notes & Errata
Market Centre
Advertising Index
RUNNING OUT OF PETROL is
inconvenient at best & dangerous
at worst. This project reminds
you to fill up by lighting a lamp
when the fuel drops below a
preset level. See page 38.
FEBRUARY
1993
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