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Contents Vol.15, No.12; December 2002 www.siliconchip.com.au FEATURES 7 Receiving TV From International Satellites With the right gear, you too can watch international satellite TV. Here’s a look at what’s required & the programs available – by Garry Cratt 53 The Hong Kong Trade Show Report An enormous show with over 2600 exhibitors – by Leo Simpson 66 Review: GW Instek GRS-6032 Digital Storage Scope Interesting design combines a 30MHz dual-trace analog CRT readout with digital storage – by Leo Simpson PROJECTS TO BUILD 18 The Micromitter Stereo FM Transmitter At last! – a stereo FM transmitter that’s a snack to align – by John Clarke 32 A Windows-Based EPROM Programmer; Pt.2 Receiving TV From International Satellites – Page 7. Second article gives the full assembly details & describes how to check the programmer’s basic hardware operation – by Jim Rowe 40 Build The Decision Maker Can’t make up your mind? Build this simple unit for an emphatic answer when ever indecision strikes – by Trent Jackson & Ross Tester 68 SuperCharger For NiCd & NiMH Batteries; Pt.2 Completing construction and learning how to drive the new SuperCharger. There’s also a handy table of beep error codes – by Peter Smith 86 Simple VHF FM/AM Radio Looking for an ideal first project? Try your hand at this simple radio – by Andrew Woodfield Micromitter Stereo FM Transmitter– Page 18. SPECIAL COLUMNS 28 Circuit Notebook (1) Traffic Lights For Model Cars Or Railways; (2) LED Torch Uses Blocking Oscillator; (3) AFX Slot Car Lap Counter; (4) Simple BFO Metal Locator; (5) Capacitor Leakage Adapter For DMMs; (6) Simple AM Radio Receiver. 54 Serviceman’s Log A shame about the Shamrock – by the TV Serviceman 78 Vintage Radio Intermediate Frequency (IF) Amplifiers; Pt.1 – by Rodney Champness COMPUTERS Make Up your Mind: Build The Decision Maker – Page 40. 60 Using Linux To Share An Optus Cable Modem; Pt.2 Installing a name server (DNS) & a DHCP server – by John Bagster DEPARTMENTS 2 4 59 91 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Silicon Chip Weblink Ask Silicon Chip www.siliconchip.com.au 93 Notes & Errata 94 Market Centre 96 Advertising Index Simple VHF AM/FM Radio – Page 86. December 2002  1