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: eee sera mi) 12), BASICS Working with microcomputer display A few good ideas for service centers technology Part IV-Flat tension masks by the ES&T staff by John Ross A glossary of integrated circuit terms by Victor Meeldijk CONTINUING EDUCATION A homemade isolation transformer to Continuing education in servicing cure H-K shorts by Conrad Persson by R.J.. Redden Conformal coating removal PARTS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASING by Jay W. Parton 1992 Buyer’s Guide Curing satellite system electrical interference by the ESAT staff and interruptions Distributors showcase by Francis J. Stifter by the ES&T staff Dealing with poor connections Replacement parts/servicing information sourcebook by Victor Meeldijk by the ES&T staff Digital electronics: A little logic goes a long way SERVICING/TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES by Lambert C. Huneauit A servicing technicians glossary Measurements can be only as accurate as by Conrad Persson your connections Cellular mobile telephone systems Part III by John M. Graff Measurement and Instrumentation: The 1990’s by William H. Bowen Cellular mobile telephone systems Part IV by John M. Graff. Operational amplifiers by William H. Bowen Cleaning electronic game cartridges by Joseph Klimes Oscilloscope update: Using oscilloscopes by Matt J. McCullar for CCTV testing Hand held digitai troubleshooting Part I by Vaughn D. Martin by Matt Ivey Hand held digital troubleshooting Part II Practical applications of filtering circuits by Dale C. Shackelford by Vaughn D. Martin Servicing audiocassette decks Programmable power supplies by Sheldon Fingerman by the ES&T staff The service bench: Heart of the service center Using scope cameras to record waveforms. by Conrad Persson by Vaughn D. Martin Troubleshooting CD motor circuits Compact disc interactive Part I by Marcel R. Rialland by Homer L. Davidson Compact disc interactive Part II by Marcel R. Rialland SOFTWARE Compact disc interactive Part III Computer software for service center management by Marcel R. Rialland by Conrad Persson COMPUTER/MONITOR SERVICING TOOLS/TEST EQUIPMENT Color display monitors Choosing a multimeter for today’s electronic by Vaughn D. Martin troubleshooting Micro display technology by Bob Greenberg by John Ross Understanding and servicing computer How to make a precision extension by Sheldon Fingerman monitors Part II Making tools out of unusual raw materials by Stan Warner by Sheldon Fingerman Working with microcomputer display Selecting an oscilloscope technology Part 1 - Comparing technologies by Bob Orlack by John Ross Working with microcomputer display Selecting the right oscilloscope technology Part II - Hercules and RGBI by Bill Hansen by John Ross Test equipment update Working with microcomputer display by the ES&T staff technology Part III The technician’s tool kit by John Ross by Conrad Persson January 1993 Electronic Servicing & Technology 6&1 1992 ARTICLE INDEX To Order Back issues TV SERVICING Diagnosing TV problems in the Sharp model 19D82A Send $3.50 Per Issue (Check, Money Order, by Homer L. Davidson Mastercard, VISA, and AMEX). Servicing Goldstar’s CMT and CMZ vertical circuits Send All Correspondence To: by Homer L. Davidson Electronic Servicing & Technology Servicing high and low voltage circuits in RCA’s CTC 110 chassis 76 North Broadway,Hicksville, NY 11801 by Homer L. Davidson Call 516-681-2922; FAX 516-681-2926 Servicing vertical circuits without a schematic by Homer L. Davidson Name: Three TV tough dogs Address: by Homer L. Davidson Troubleshooting Sharp’s 19J63 and 19J65 City: portable TV Issue(s) Orders: by Homer L. Davidson Troubleshooting the intermittent TV chassis CL) Payment Enclosed L) Money Order by Homer L. Davidson (1) MasterCard (C) VISA CJ AMEX Card # Exp. Date VCR SERVICING Signature: How to speed up common VCR adjustments ORDER YOUR BACK ISSUES TODAY! by the ES&T staff. 1992 Department Index AUDIO CORNER High tech, commercial products key to success A few thoughts on audio cable at Page TV AMAX means enhanced radio Frick Electronics updates lines of products DAT: Digital audio tape serviced Data signals coming to radio Digital tuners have arrived Simplified surround sound Image processor for digital still camera Tricks enhance audio performance ON iaiceisinnisniensscssconasiiteinsevigrtamisninicaitinatia Nov When adding noise improves audio Worlds smallest electromagnetic motor BUSINESS CORNER VIDEO CORNER Customer satisfaction is key to service success .. Jan Automatic color control Keeping your employees motivated Camcorder servicing How’s your service quality?..............sscssesssseenees Jul IE IT IIE acee isisicicscinenencconvineesomntinate Feb Making the most of your yellow pages ad Direct broadcast satellite TV Should you offer free estimates? ....................064 Nov High voltage power system problems.................. Oct Using a newsletter to inform customers................ Jul On-screen video display technology Part I On-screen video display technology Part II Dec COMPUTER CORNER Understanding Comb THICIS).«..:5.:..<0cssssseccsencassernn Mar Apple Macintosh computer repair Video printer Computers continue to evolve toward consumer SO NN ioe Ness ccovcantoondecesmnesscvinee Oct WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ELECTRONICS? Computer motherboard repairs A challenge worth trying Expert systems in servicing PTO VOW BORE To 52. Sicc ccacsussesacanuccscsedecostaneeooS Nov Keeping PC hard disk drives up and running ASICS, glitches and curve tracerS................s0008 Apr Make a record of the system configuration Continuation of the computer series PC diagnostic: One technician’s view Holes in semiconductors are not “nothing” Servicing IBM computer monitots ....................6+ Jul RI innss iccaeesheanis niscseirsddd aieasnegstnnalaeacgiiaee Feb MA MMMERE MIRED Spgs os ssccscpessnciveccessestackvores Mar Mass storage continued Resistors continued SUCCESSFUL SERVICING Taking care of business Combination of factors leads to success What is true and what is false 62 Electronic Servicing & Technology January 1993