Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1989-February - Vol 10 Issue 12

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have joined together to offer this service~to all subscribers. All you need is a computer and a modem
to access this exciting new service. The present features of the board are:
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VOLUMES/ISSUES
SERVICE MANUALS
We now have filled all the gaps in our back issue
inventory. All issues since day one are in stock.
BEST OF STAR*TECH JOURNAL: MONITORS
From 1979 to 1989. Ten years of monitor service tips
and symptom/solutions! This manual belongs on
every service bench. Everything from Theory-of-op-
eration to Troubleshooting is covered for black &
white models, X-Y types and color monitors (US &
foreign). Including common failure modes. specific
component failures, suitable replacements. testing
methods, isolation techniques, modifications and en-
hancements for most every monitor ever used in the
Coin-Op Amusements Industry during the past ten
years! Arranged so that you can easily find the
monitor you want by Game manufacturer and Moni-
tor manufacturer. Price $49.95.
COMPLETE VOLUMES @ $42.
SINGLE ISSUES@ $5 (Vol. 10 only: Mar88-present).
Now, have all the information you need when servic-
ing this Industry's specialized electronic systems.
Send self-addressed stamped ($0.65) envelope
(9"xl2") for complete index of all articles covered since
Volume 1, Number 1, (Mar79).
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ELECTRONIC GAME REPAIR
Instructional and reference manual covering such
subjects as: Basic Electronics, Semiconductors,
Video Game Systems, Electronic Pinball Systems,
Troubleshooting Techniques, Tools and Test Equip-
ment, Schematic Reading and more. This 8-1 /2" x
11" manual contains 65 pages of technical info for the
servicing of electronic games and is priced at $24.95.
(Mar79-Feb80). 12 iss/144 pp.
(Mar80-Feb81), 12 iss/144 pp.
(Mar81-Feb82). 12 iss/188 pp.
(Mar82-Feb83). 12 iss/256 pp.
(Mar83-Feb84). 12 iss/327 pp.
(Mar84/Dec84 -
Jun85/Feb86). 17 iss/270 pp.
(Mar86-Feb87). 12 iss/ 142 pp.
(Mar87-Feb88), 12 iss/208 pp.
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INSIDE POWER SUPPLIES
This manual is loaded with information on power
supplies. Written by James Beck of BAM Engineer
ing, edited by James Calore and published by
STAR*TECH JoumaL Every type of power supply is
covered; including linear and switch mode. Power
supply components, transformer and filter arrange-
ments. high current supplies and troubleshooting is
also presented in this very comprehensive manual.
Inside Power Supplies is priced at $24.95.
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