Silicon Chip Articles

Serviceman's Log

Fri Jul 10 00:00:00 2009

Car electronics: a whole new ballgame

Circuit Notebook

Wed Jul 8 00:00:00 2009

(1) RF Preamplifier For World-Band Receivers; (2) Signal Inverter Runs From 5V Rail; (3) Simple Water Spillage Alarm; (4) Accurate Timer Locked To 50Hz Mains Supply; (5) Enhanced Software For The Appliance Energy Meter

Review: Two Low-Cost DVD Recorders

Mon Jul 6 00:00:00 2009

Thinking of retiring that ancient VCR and getting a DVD recorder? Here's a look at two low-cost units: the Tevion DD1018 & the AWA DR711

High-Current, High-Voltage Battery Capacity Meter, Pt.2

Sat Jul 4 00:00:00 2009

This month, we guide you through the once-only setup and calibration procedure. We also tell you how to use it

Mailbag

Fri Jul 3 00:00:00 2009

Earthing for TV distribution system We recently had a room added to the house which then required a TV outlet. This and the purchase of an HD LCD TV prompted me to replace the motley collection of cable and splitters in my distribution system, which over the years had...

Ask Silicon Chip

Thu Jul 2 00:00:00 2009

Faulty LED indication in Speed Alert I built the Speed Alert project as published in the November and December 1999 issues of SILICON CHIP. The kit was a dream to build and functions well except that LED1 (visual alarm) stays on permanently. I have checked all solder joints etc...

The Magic Of Water Desalination

Wed Jul 1 00:00:00 2009

The driest continent on Earth is about to get much more drinking water from the sea, thanks to new desalination plants. Here's a look at how they work

Tech Support: The View From The Other Side

Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 2009

How the major companies handle enquiries

Hand-Held Digital Audio Oscillator

Mon Jun 22 00:00:00 2009

Compact unit features a blue backlit LCD and generates sine, square, triangle & swatooth waveforms from 10Hz-30kHz

Mal's Electric Vehicle Conversion

Sun Jun 21 00:00:00 2009

Back in the December 2008 issue we reported on the Australian Electrical Vehicle Association’s field day held in October. We commented that all the vehicle conversions on display appeared to be based on DC motors with wound fields and ratings up to about 70kW. ...

Servicemans Log

Sat Jun 20 00:00:00 2009

Dumbed down but stimulated by Rudd-bucks

PICAXE Humidity Measuring Using The HopeRF HH10D

Fri Jun 19 00:00:00 2009

HopeRF's tiny HH10D module is a well-priced and calibrated humidity sensor that's easy to interface to a PICAXE micro

Voice Me: A Voice-Activated Remote Control

Wed Jun 17 00:00:00 2009

Don't reach for the remote; just speak and it will obey. It can control up to 10 functions on your TV, DVD player or whatever

Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.4

Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 2009

Final article in the series describes the signal formats, compares DAB+ and DRM and looks at suitable antennas for DAB+ reception

Salvage It

Sun Jun 14 00:00:00 2009

Gather up those discarded monitors before it's too late