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Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip.
FOR SALE
WEATHER FAX programs for IBM XT/
ATs *** "RADFAX2" is a high resolution,
shortwave weather fax, Morse & RTTY
receiving program. Need& CGA, SSB
HF radio & Radfax decoder. Also
"RF2HERC", "RF2EGA" & "RF2VGA",
same as RADFAX2 but suitable for
Hercules, EGA & VGA cards respec
tively. $35. *** "SATFAX" 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 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch discs (state
which) & include documentation. Add
$3 postage. Only from M. Delahunty,
42 Villiers St, New Farm, 4004 Old.
Phone (07) 358 2785.
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MY AUSTRALIAN DESIGNED lowcost super fast Z80 micro-controller
development system has gained acceptance already with educational institutions. Pop it on the end of any PC
MS-DOS or Z80 machine & away you
go. Boards, EPROM & 360Kb disc $76
including postage for a short form kit.
Gee, I wish I had this when I was a kid.
For more information send a 43c stamp
to Don McKenzie, 29 Ellesmere Crescent, Tullamarine 3043.
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.
PC VOICE RECORDER SOFTWARE.
Project published in SILICON CHIP,
August 1991. Plugs into the printer
board of any genuine IBM PC/XT/AT/
386 or compatible. Record up to 20
seconds of sound, save it to disc &
replay it in the future. Software only
available on 5.25-inch 360Kb disc plus
documentation & instructions for $25
plus $3. Talking Clock software also
available - turns your computer into a
talking timepiece. $15 plus $3 p&p.
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PROFESSIONAL KITS & products.
Amplifiers, power supplies, test equipment, PC driven devices & surplus
parts. Send SASE for list to: Al Younger,
5/22 Albert St, Edgecliff, NSW 2027.
ULTRASONIC BURGLAR Alarm Kit.
See S.C. May 1988. Crystal locked.
Can be used as a detector or as a selfstanding alarm. Provision for bonnet/
boot protection, flashing light & backup battery. Easily combined with our
UHF remote control. Save 100s of dollars on equivalent commercial alarms.
Clearance priced at only $29.90 for
the PCB and all parts, except the screw
terminals. A pair of ultrasonic transducers is included! Don't miss out. P&P for
any one or more kits listed: $5. Oatley
Electronics, PO Box 89, Oatley, 2223.
Phone (02) 579 4985.
SINGLE CHANNEL UHF Remote Control. EA Jan.89 & April 89. Use it to
switch car alarms, central locking, activate door openers, etc. Up to 50-metre
range. Has separate switch & indicator
relays. More than 19,000 code combinations. Features a compact transmitter. Only $49.95 for a complete transmitter kit & the receiver PCB and all
on-board components. Extra transmitters are priced at $17 each. P&P for
any one or more kits listed: $5. Oatley
Electronics, PO Box 89, Oatley, 2223.
Phone (02) 579 4985.
LASER ASSEMBLY. Not a kit but a
complete commercial HeNe visible red
laser contained in a small plastic case.
Dimensions 160 x 60 x 35mm . 7-14V
DC operation at approx. 300mA. Includes a brand new 1mW tube. Very
limited quantity at $135 each. P&P $5.
Oatley Electronics, PO Box 89, Oatley,
2223. Phone (02) 579 4985.
LOW-COST PIR Movement Detector
Alarm. EA, May 1989. Now supplied
with commercial case. Reliable unit that
features a dual element pyroelectric
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MEMORY EXPANSION
Advertising Index
Prices at July 10th 1991
DRAM DIP. ZIP SIMM & SIP
SPEED (ns)
TYPE
120
100
70
80
4164
2.20
2.35
41256
1.80 2.00
2.20
2.40
41464
2.50
2.75
411000
6.10
7.30
7.90
1MBx4 (Static)
36.00
256K x 9
14.00 20.00
21.00
1MBx9
58.00 68.00
78 .00
4MB x 9
272 .00 299 .00
Simm Sockets 30 x 1 Vertical 1.70
Simm Sockets 30 x 2 Angle
3.50
Simm Sockets 30 x 2 Vertical 3.20
PELHAM
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INTEL
8087 (fits all 8088's)
80287-10 '
80287-XLT (laptops)
80287-XL (up to 20MHz)
387SX16
387SX20
387DX16
387DX20
387DX25
387DX33
387DX40
Antique Radio Restorations ....... 96
Av-Comm ... ............ .. .. .... .. ......... . 33
120.00
125.00
160.00
150.00
180.00
188.00
185.00
265.00
265.00
300.00
350.00
Back Issues .......................... 86,87
David Reid Electronics ...... ... IFC, 1
Dick Smith Electronics .... ..... ... 9-11
Electronic Solutions ............. ... ... 69
Electronic Toy Services ...... ....... 96
Elmeasco ... ......................... ....... 77
Geoff Wood Electronics ............. 35
Sales Tax 20%. Overnight Delivery.
Credit Cards Welcome 1st Floor, 100
Yarrara Road, Pennant Hills, NSW 2120 .
Tel (02) 980 6988
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
Altronics ................................ 24-27
CO-PROCESSORS
CYRIX
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Fax (02) 980 6991
Harbuch Electronics .................. 57
Hycal Instruments ...... ...... .... ...... 96
Jaycar Electronics ................ 45-52
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FIX-A-KIT
$20.00 PER HOUR LABOUR
PCBs for all SILICON CHIP projects
made to order. Prototype & kit repair service available.
Hours 10-5 Wednesday to Friday,
9-12 Saturday.
ETS, PO BOX 491,
NOARLUNGA CENTRE, SA 5168.
Phone: (08) 382 8919
MAX 1/0 Board
Kit $149.00. Built & Tested $269.00.
• 7 x Relays SPST 2 amps each
• 8 x Switch inputs (TTL)
• 1 x OAC (Digital to Analog converter)
• 1 x ADC ( Analog to Digital converter)
• 4 x Motor Drive outputs (40mA ea.)
• 1 x Programmable timer output.
MAX includes a 20-page manual with all schematics, parts
layout etc., a 360K PC-compatible floppy with diagnostic
and sample software in GW-Basic. MAX runs from a PC
compatible printer port for full compatibility with a large
range of computers. Same day dispatch of orders. Credit
cards or personal cheques welcome.
Phone (08) 332 6513 or Fax (08) 364 0902 (24 hours)
PC Computers, 36 Regent St, Kensington, SA.
sensor. Optional interface kit enables
uses such as self-standing alarms, automatic light control, shop entry detector, etc. Over 1O metres range. Don't
miss out at the clearance price of
only $29.90 for the PCB & the PIR
detector components kit. Interface components kit $9.00. P&P $5. Oatley Electronics, PO Box 89, Oatley, 2223. Phone
(02) 579 4985.
ANTIQUE RADIO
ANTIQUE RADIO restorations. Your
one-stop radio repair shop. Specialising
in restoring vintage radios including
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J.V. Tuners .... .... .. ....... ...... .. ........ 43
Oatley Electronics .. .... ............... 79
PC Computers .... ..... .................. 96
3 MONTHS WARRANTY ON REPAIRS
12 MONTHS WARRANTY ON CONSTRUCTION
PC Marketplace ............ ............. 81
Service to most types of electronic equipment
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Pelham ... .. ........ ......................... 96
HYCAL ELECTRONICS
Design. Manufacture & Repair of Electronic
Equipment
Trading Hours 8am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
(02) 633 5477
Philips Test & Measurement .. OBC
RCS Radio .. .. ... ..... .. .. ................ 43
Resurrection Radio .................. .. 85
Rod Irving Electronics .......... 38,39
Silicon Chip Binders ................ IBC
Stewart Electronics .................... 85
TRANSFORMER REWINDS
ALL TYPES OF TRANSFORMER REWINDS
TRANSFORMER REWINDS
Reply Paid No.2, PO Box 438, Singleton, NSW
2330. Ph: (065) 761291. Fax: (065) 761003.
Subscriptions .... ... ...... ........... 53,54
TopCom Radio Comm . .............. 96
Transformer Rewinds ................ 96
PC Boards
Printed circuit boards for SILICON
CHIP projects are made by:
SCANNERS
• Electronic Toy Services, 2/111
Glynville Drive, Hackham West, SA
5163. Phone (08) 382 8919.
Top quality Uniden, factory authorised
dealer. Range from $210.05 for 50XL,
covers 10, 6, 2, 70cm , 10 memories,
ideal for amateur, to $475.52 for
200XLT, 200ch , covers all major bands,
including 800-900MHz. Also the cheapest prices on marine equipment. Update to SSB for $238.26. Fibreglass
27MHz antenna $40.1 3. Post & pack
$1 0 under $250. Cash, cheque & credit
card accepted .
TopCom Radio Communication,
PO Box 336, Greensborough, Vic
3088. Phone (03) 883 9535.
• RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest
Rd, Bexley, NSW 2207. Phone (02)
587 3491.
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. 1 Oam-5pm;
Sun. 12.30-5pm . 109 Cann St, Bass
Hill, NSW 2197. Phone (02) 645 3173
BH or (02) 726 1613 AH.
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• Jemal Products, 5 Forge St,
Welshpool , WA 6106. Phone (09)
350 5555.
• Marday Services, PO Box 19-189,
Avondale, Auckland, NZ. Phone 88
5730.
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