This is only a preview of the December 1991 issue of Silicon Chip. You can view 49 of the 96 pages in the full issue, including the advertisments. For full access, purchase the issue for $10.00 or subscribe for access to the latest issues. Articles in this series:
Articles in this series:
Articles in this series:
Articles in this series:
|
MARKET CENTRE
Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip.
ANTIQUE RADIO
ANTIQUE RADIO restorations. Your
one-stop radio repair shop. Specialising
in restoring vintage radios including
chassis rewiring, re-condensing, quality new parts, valves, valve sockets,
speakers, power & audio transformers .
Secondhand radio dials & parts for most
brands & models. About 400 radios in
stock for sale,.restoration & parts. Every
restored wireless is covered by a 2year warranty on parts & labour. We
restore damaged woodwork & cabinets
& French polish (approx. 40 coats) . Vintage car radios available for sale or
restoration . Repairs done on tape decks
& amplifiers. Open Sat. 10am-5pm;
Sun. 12.30-5pm. 109 Cann St, Bass
Hill, NSW 2197. Phone (02) 645 3173
BH or (02) 726 1613 AH.
FOR SALE
WEATHER FAX programs for IBM XT/
ATs *** "RADFAX2" $35 is a high reso-
lution, shortwave weather fax, Morse &
RTTY receiving program . Needs CGA,
SSB HF radio & Radfax decoder. Also
"RF2HERC", "RF2EGA" & "RF2VGA",
same as RADFAX2 but suitable for
Hercules, EGA & VGA cards respectively. $35. *** "SATFAX" $45 is a NOAA,
Meteor & GMS weather satellite picture
receiving program. Uses EGA & VGA
modes, needs EGA or VGA colour monitor & card, plus "WEATHER FAX" PC
card. $45. *** All programs are on 5.25inch or 3.5-inch discs (state which) &
include documentation. Add $3 postage. Only from M. Delahunty, 42 Villiers
St, New Farm, 4004 Qld. Phone (07)
358 2785.
COMPONENTS SPECIALS available
until end April 1992. MC14433 digital
panel meter chip $15.00 (new stock) .
MC45512 memory telephone dialler chip
$10.00. 4001, 4011, 4071, 4081 $0.40
ea for 10 up. 4013, 4017, 4024, 4040
$0.80 ea in lots of 10 up. 7805, 7808,
78L05, 78L08 $0.40 ea. 1N914 $0.05
ea, 1N4004 $0.07 ea. 2114 static RAM
r-------------------------,
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES
Advertising rates for this page: Classified ads - $7 .00 for up to 15 words plus 40
cents for each additional word . Display ads (casual rate) - $20 per column
centimetre (Max. 10cm) . Closing date : five weeks prior to month of sale.
To run your classified ad, print it clearly on a separate sheet of paper & send it
with this form & your cheque or credit card details to : Silicon Chip Classifieds,
PO Box 139, Collaroy Beach, NSW 2097. Or fax the details to (02} 979 6503.
Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $_ _ _ _ or please debit my
D Bankcard
D Visa Card
0 Master Card
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
SILICON CHIP
IBM COMPATIBLE computer kits &
accessories. Button spike protector
$37.00. 6-socket power boards with
surge/spike protection $49.00. Pack/
post $3.00. Send for a free price list.
M.T.S. Electronics, PO Box 1013 Taree ,
NSW 2430. Phone (065) 53 1296.
DIGITAL SPEEDO kit $50.00. Digital
tacho with 10RPM resolution $49.00.
Memory telephone dialler with single
button dialling $30.00. 40kHz crystals
$12.00. Hall effect sensors $4.00. Certified P&P $5.00. CTOAN Electronics,
PO Box 33, Condell Park, NSW 2200.
Phone (02) 708 3763.
PATCH PLUGS:¼-inch T-R-S. New. 25
for $15 posted anywhere in Oz. Bulk
prices available. Phone Greig (02) 799
3951 (6-10pm).
GARAGE DOOR REMOTE control kit:
see SILICON CHIP March/April 1991 . For
orders received before the end of January 1992, we are offering one complete
receiver kit and one ready made transmitter for the special price of $94. Oatley
Electronics, PO Box 89, Oatley, NSW
2223. Phone (02) 579 4985.
LASER DIODE HEAD BARGAIN: we
have a small quantity of 3mW laser
x
I
Card No .
I
I
Signature_ __ _ __ __ _ _ _ Card expiry date_ _~ /_ __ I
I
Name _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
I
I
Street _ _ __ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
I
I
Suburb/town _ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ Postcode_ _ _ __ _
L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ JI
94
chips $1.50 ea, data available. P&P on
components $4.00 up to order value of
$200.00 . Ring for postage rates on
higher order values. CTOAN Electronics, PO Box 33, Condell Park, NSW
2200. Phone (02) 708 3763.
CORNER REFLECTOR
ANTENNA KIT
The original SILICON CHIP design.
Outperforms commercial units at a
fraction of the cost. Comes complete
with all parts, cut & predrilled. Easy
to assemble in under 1 hour. $65,
,ncluding postage anywhere in Australia.
Send cheque/money order to:
BDK Audio, 46 Calderwood Rd,
Landsborough , Old 4550.
Phone (074) 94 1928
r
COMPUTER BARGAINS
Systems:
286-16MHz CPU $1290.00
386SX-16MHz CPU $1545.00
All systems AMI BIOS, 1Mb RAM, 1.2Mb
or 1.44Mb FDD, 42Mb HDD, 2 Serial &
1 Parallel port, SVGA monitor 0.28,
1024 x 768, 512K VGA card, desktop
case, 200W PS, mouse with system
only $20.00.
Japanese floppy drives: 1.2Mb
$100.00, 1.44Mb $95.
3-Button mouse with pad and adaptor
$37. Mini tower case with 200W PS, 4
doors $135.00. 1Mb Trident VGA card
incl. RAM $159.00.
All prices incl. sales tax. Cheques &
credit cards accepted. For comprehensive price list and oraers, contact:
BDK Audio, 46 Calderwood Rd,
Landsborough 4550.
Phone/fax (074) 94 1928.
Prices at October 1, 1991
SIMM
1MBx9 100ns
sons
1MBx8 100ns
80ns
4MBx9 80ns
256 X 9 sons
(For SIP add $1)
DRAM-DIP
1MBx1 80ns
256 X 4 100ns
80ns
120ns
41256
100ns
80ns
\..
r
TRANSFORMER REWINDS
TRANSFORMER REWINDS
Reply Paid No.2, PO Box 438, Singleton, NSW
2330. Ph: (065) 761291. Fax: (065) 76 1003.
LCD MODULES: when this magazine
is printed, we will have in stock a range
of brand new high-quality liquid crystal
display (LCD) modules, at a small fraction of their expected prices . For example, we will have a 20-character 2-line
(20 x 2) display with backlighting _for
around $30. All modules will come with
information and we should have a
backlighting inverter kit for the displays
available. Oatley Electronics, PO Box
89, Oatley, 2223. Phone (02) 579 4985.
XT/ AT HANDBOOK by Choisser & Foster. Pocket size 92 pages. For Engineers & Programmers, & other serious
PC/XT & PC/AT users. A collection of
58.00
55.00
48.00
56.00
240.00
16.00
6.00
5.90
6.00
1.80
2.00
2.20
COPROCESSORS
80387-DX To 33
80387-SX 16 & 20
80287 To 12MHz
80287 Over 12
250.00
157.00
100.00
147.00
FLOPPY DRIVES
3.5 Panasonic 1.44
3.5 Teac 1.44
5.25 Panasonic 1.2
80.00
86.00
92.00
EXPANSION CARDS
LS 866N 32Mb OK 240.00
AST RAM plus 8Mb 350.00
BOCA AT plus 8Mb 250.00
SPECIALS
Sun SLC
Sharp 6220
Sharp 8081
PS/2(ALL)
PS/2(ALL)
Mac FX/NIX
Laser Printers
4Mb
1Mb
1Mb
2Mb
4Mb
4Mb
2Mb
300.00
180.00
100.00
168.00
305.00
250.00
206.00
SOCKETS
Simm Sockets 30 x 1 Vert 1.70
Simm Sockets 30 x 2 Ang 3.50
Simm Sockets 30 x 2 Vert 3.20
Sales Tax 20%. Overnight Delivery. Credit Cards Welcome
1st Floor, 100 Yarrara Road, Pennant Hills, NSW 2120.
Tel (02) 980 6988 Fax (02) 980 6991
~
PELHAM
ALL TYPES OF TRANSFORMER REWINDS
diode heads which were originally designed for use in very small pen-sized
laser pointers. Dimensions: 11 mm diameter x 22mm long. They are designed
to be powered from two small AAA or N
type alkaline batteries. Alternative supplies can be used but a constant current
source must be added (see suitable
circuit in this issue of SILICON CHIP}. The
heads are offered at a clearance price of
$150. Oatley Electronics, PO Box 89,
Oatley, NSW 2223. Phone (02) 579
4985.
"I
MEMORY EXPANSION
UNIDEN SCANNERS
DON'T PAV MORE!
50XL RRP $299.95. Our price $211
10 memories, Lo-Hi VHF, UHF
1OOXL T RRP $449.95. Our price $409
100 memories, Lo-Hi VHF, Air, UHF
200XL T RRP $549.95. Our Price $477
200 memories, Lo-Hi VHF, Air, UHF,
800 MHz
All prices include delivery.
Phone anytime today!
(03) 883 9535; Fax (03) 432 0716
TopCom Communications
PO Box 336, Greensborough, Vic 3088.
~
\..
KIT REPAIRS
Kits repaired from all m"agazines. Switchmode power supplies repaired, design work
from start to finish computer software consultancy.
Ring anytime 9am-9pm Mon-Sun.
EEM Electronics, 10 Bouverie Place,
Epping, Vic. 3076
Phone (03) 401 1393
hardware & software facts & data on the
PC compatible family & its operating
system. Latest Edition. This is the one
advertised by Annabooks in US magazines Byte, Dr Dobb's Journal, etc. $20
including postage. 5 or more $15 each.
Don McKenzie, 29 Ellesmere Crescent,
tu llamarine 3043.
SOLAR PANELS, wind generators,
batteries, inverters, etc. Our 50-page
Solar Engineering catalog is the definitive statement on equipment and price!
Send $15 to Solar Technology, PO Box
LEARN ELECTRONICS
WITH UCANDO VIDEOS
AC-DC power supplies, amplifiers, integrated circuits, oscillators.
Average one hour each. $A48.00
each. Also build electronic kits for
learning experience.
Mastercard & Visa accepted.
Electronics Assembly Co,
PO Box 21191, Edgeware,
Christchurch, New Zealand.
Phone 3-795-570
FIX-A-KIT
KIT REPAIR & CONSTRUCTION
3 MONTHS WARRANTY ON REPAIRS
12 MONTHS WARRANTY ON CONSTRUCTION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
HYCAL ELECTRONICS
Design, Manufacture & Repair of Electronic
Equipment
(02) 633 5477
1129, Esperance 6450. Phone (090) 71
3719.
OSCILLOSCOPE: 35MHz, dual trace,
dual timebase, Leader LB0-524. As new,
private sale, $800. Phone (02) 217 0232
BH Seaforth.
PC TALKING VOLTMETER software.
For project published in SILICON CHIP,
Oct/Nov 1991. Plugs into the printer
port of any IBM PC/XT/AT/386 or compatible. Displays voltages up to ±128V
on screen, takes voltage samples over
DECEMBER1991
95
Market Centre - continued from page 95
Advertising Index
Altronics .... .. .. .... .................. . 22-25
Antique Radio Restorations ..... . 94
Av-Comm .. .. ... ..... .. ..... .. ......... ... . 77
Back Issues .. ..... .... ..... .. ... .. . 36,37
BOK Audio .......... ............ ... .. . 94,95
David Reid Electronics ...... .. 2,3,73
Dick Smith Electronics ... .. ... . 10-12
EEM Electronics .. .... .... .... ......... 95
SUSIES COMPUTERS
Electronic Components Shop ... 20
36 Regent Street, Kensington (08) 364 0902. 75 Main South Rd, O'Halloran Hill (08) 322 4299.
Electronic World ................... ..... 85
Electronics Assembly Co . ........ . 95
Elmeasco ......... .... ............... .... IBC
time, 8-bit accuracy to within 1%, combines with the .PCVOICE RECORDER to
give a talking voltmeter. Available on 5¼inch 360Kb disc plus documentation
and instructions for $35 plus $3pp. Also
available PCVOICE RECORDER software
- turn your computer into an audio recorder $25 + $3pp (VGA/EGA/CGA/
MONO) . MS-DOS required. Send your
cheque or money order to Darren Yates,
PO Box 134, French 's Forest NSW 2086.
Emona Instruments ...... ... .. ......... . 9
WANTED
Geoff Wood Electronics ............ 31
WANTED: MANUAL; Handbook for
Harbuch Electronics ... .. ... .. .. ..... . 87
Mullard Valve Tester, CT80/1/3. Phone
(045) 761410 .
Hycal Instruments ... ..... .. ..... ...... 95
CP/M PROGRAMS wanted to buy for
Jaycar Electronics ................ 45-52
Little Big Board Processor with 8-inch
double sided drives. Call Bill Collison
(08) 232 1373.
SC
J.V. Tuners ....... ....... .. ...... ..... ... .. 43
r------------ ---------- ---,
SILICON CHIP BINDERS
X
Protect your valuable issues with a special binder from SILICON CHIP. Our
binders feature heavy board covers, are made from a distinctive two-tone
green vinyl, and have the SILICON CHIP logo printed in gold-coloured lettering
on the spine and front cover. They hold up to 14 issues and will look great on
your bookshelf. Price: $A 11 .95 + $A3 p&p or buy a subscription and get a
discount on the first binder (see the subscription order form in this issue) .
lcom Australia .. .. ................... OBC
Kalex ....... .. .. .. .. .. ................. ....... 86
Oatley Electronics ... ... .......... 63,95
PC Marketplace .... ... .. ........... .. .. 71
Pelham ..... .. ........................ ....... 95
Philips ... ... .. ............. ... .... .. ....... IFC
Preston Electronics ..... .............. 87
RCS Radio ........ .......... .............. 85
Resurrection Radio ... ...... .......... 35
Rod Irving Electronics .... ... ... 38,39
58,59,82,83
Subscriptions ............... ..... .... .... 91
Susies Computers .... .. ..... ... .... .. 96
Yes! Please send me _ _ _ _ SILICON CHIP binder(s) at $A11.95 plus
$A3 p&p each (NZ $A6 p&p).
Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $_ _ _ _ or please debit my
O Bankcard
O
Visa Card
O
Master Card
Transformer Rewinds .... ..... .... .. . 95
PC Boards
Printed circuit boards for SILICON
CHIP projects are made by:
Card No.
Signature_ __ __ _ _ _ __ __ Card expiry date_ _~/_ __
Name _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ __ _ _
Street _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Suburb/town _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ Postcode_ __ __ _
Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139,
Collaroy Beach, NSW 2097, Australia.
Fax: (02) 979 6503.
L _______ __________________ J
96
TopCom Communications .. .. ..... 95
SILICON CHIP
• Electron ic Toy Services, 2/111
Glynville Drive, Hackham West, SA
5163. Phone (08) 382 8919.
• Jemal Products, 5 Forge St,
Welshpool, WA 6106. Phone (09)
350 5555.
• Marday Services, PO Box 19-189,
Avondale, Auckland, NZ. Phone 88
5730.
• RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest
Rd , Bexley, NSW 2207. Phone (02)
587 3491.
|