Silicon ChipBook Store - June 1999 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Graphite bomb is too clever by half
  4. Feature: Hard Disk Upgrades Without Reinstalling Software by Greg Swain
  5. Feature: Your Valuable Magnetic Tapes Are Dying by Julian Edgar
  6. Project: An FM Radio Tuner Card For Your PC by Mark Roberts
  7. Serviceman's Log: It took longer but it cost less by The TV Serviceman
  8. Feature: Satellite Watch by Gary Cratt
  9. Order Form
  10. Project: An X-Y Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.2 by Rick Walters & Ken Ferguson
  11. Product Showcase
  12. Project: Programmable Ignition Timing Module For Cars by Anthony Nixon
  13. Feature: What Is A Groundplane Antenna? by Phil Watson
  14. Back Issues
  15. Vintage Radio: Restoring an AWA B15 mantel radio by Rodney Champness
  16. Feature: HomeFree: Diamond's Wireless Network by Greg Swain
  17. Feature: SPECIAL OFFER: Low-Cost Internet Access by SILICON CHIP
  18. Project: Make Your Burglar Alarm System More Versatile by Max Maughan
  19. Feature: Getting Started With Linux; Pt.4 by Bob Dyball
  20. Notes & Errata: Digital Capacitance Meter / Command Control Encoder
  21. Market Centre
  22. Advertising Index
  23. Book Store
  24. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "An FM Radio Tuner Card For Your PC":
  • Windows software for the PC FM Tuner card (Free)
  • PC FM Radio Tuner Card PCB pattern (PDF download) [06106991] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Satellite Watch (January 1996)
  • Satellite Watch (February 1996)
  • Satellite Watch (March 1996)
  • Satellite Watch (June 1996)
  • Satellite Watch (August 1996)
  • Satellite Watch (October 1996)
  • Satellite Watch (December 1996)
  • Satellite Watch (February 1997)
  • Satellite Watch (April 1997)
  • Satellite Watch (May 1997)
  • Satellite Watch (June 1997)
  • Satellite Watch (December 1997)
  • Satellite Watch (April 1998)
  • Satellite Watch (January 1999)
  • Satellite Watch (June 1999)
Items relevant to "An X-Y Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.2":
  • DOS software and sample files for the XYZ Table with Stepper Motor Control (Free)
  • XYZ Table PCB patterns (PDF download) [07208991-2, 08409993] (Free)
  • XYZ Table panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • An X-Y Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.1 (May 1999)
  • An X-Y Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.2 (June 1999)
  • An X-Y Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.3 (July 1999)
  • An XYZ Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.4 (August 1999)
  • An XYZ Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.5 (September 1999)
  • An XYZ Table With Stepper Motor Control; Pt.6 (October 1999)
Items relevant to "Programmable Ignition Timing Module For Cars":
  • PIC16F84(A)-04/P programmed for the Programmable Ignition Timing Module [IGN3Nb1.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F84 firmware and source code for the Programmable Ignition Timing Module [IGN3Nb1.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Programmable Ignition Timing Module PCB pattern (PDF download) [05406991] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Universal High-Energy Ignition System (June 1998)
  • Programmable Ignition Timing Module For Cars (June 1999)
  • Programmable Ignition Timing Module For Cars; Pt.2 (July 1999)
Articles in this series:
  • Getting Started With Linux; Pt.1 (March 1999)
  • Getting Started With Linux; Pt.2 (April 1999)
  • Getting Started With Linux; Pt.3 (May 1999)
  • Getting Started With Linux; Pt.4 (June 1999)

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Silicon Chip Bookshop SUBSCRIBE AND GET 10% OFF SEE PAGE 37 Understanding Telephone Electronics* By Stephen J. Bigelow. Third edition published 1997 by Butterworth-Heinemann. This is a very useful text for anyone wanting to become familiar with the basics of telephone technology. The 10 chapters explore telephone fundamentals, speech signal processing, telephone line interfacing, tone and pulse generation, ringers, digital transmission techniques (modems & fax machines) and much more. Ideal for students. 367 pages, in soft cover at $55.00. Audio Electronics* By John Linsley Hood. First published 1995. Second edition 1999. This book is for anyone involved in designing, adapting and using analog and digital audio equipment. It covers tape recording, tuners and radio receivers, preamplifiers, voltage amplifiers, audio power amplifiers, compact disc technology and digital audio, test and measurement, loudspeaker crossover systems, power supplies and noise reduction systems. 375 pages in soft cover at $79.00. The Art of Linear Electronics* By John Linsley Hood. Pub­lished 1993. This is a practical handbook from one of the world’s most prolific audio designers, with many of his designs having been published in English technical magazines over the years. A great many practical circuits are featured – a must for anyone inter­ested in audio design. 336 pages, in paperback at $80.00. Servicing Personal Computers* By Michael Tooley. First pub­lished 1985. 4th edition 1994. Computers are prone to failure from a number of common causes & some that are not so common. This book sets out the principles & practice of computer servicing (including disc drives, printers & monitors), describes some of the latest software diagnostic routines & includes program listings. 387 pages in hard cover at $90.00. Guide to TV & Video Technology* By Eugene Trundle. First pub­­lished 1988. Second edition 1996. Eugene Trundle has written for many years in Television magazine and his latest book is right up date on TV and video technology. The book includes both theory and practical ser- Your Name__________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT vicing information and is ideal for both students and technicians. 382 pages, in paperback, at $55.00. EMC For Product Designers* By Tim Williams. First pub­­lished 1992. Second edition 1996. Widely regarded as the standard text on EMC, this book provides all the information necessary to meet the requirements of the EMC Directive. It includes chapters on standards, measurement techniques and design principles, including layout and grounding, digital and analog circuit design, filtering and shielding and interference sources. The four appendices give a design checklist and include useful tables, data and formulae. 299 pages, in soft cover at $95.00. Title Price Address_____________________________________________________  Understanding Telephone Electronics $55.00 ______________________________________Postcode_____________  Audio Electronics $79.00 Daytime Phone No._______________________Total Price $A _________  The Art Of Linear Electronics $80.00  Cheque/Money Order  Bankcard  Visa Card  MasterCard  Servicing Personal Computers $90.00 Card No.  Guide to TV & Video Technology $55.00  EMC For Product Designers $95.00 Signature_________________________ Card expiry date_____/______ Return to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy NSW, Australia 2097. Or call (02) 9979 5644 & quote your credit card details; or fax to (02) 9979 6503. Postage: add $5.00 per book. Orders over $100 are post free within Australia. NZ add $10.00 per book; elsewhere add $15 per book. TOTAL $A *All titles subject to availability. Prices valid until 30th June, 1999 JUNE 1999  97