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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES
ANTIQUE RADIO
Advertising rates for this page: Classified ads: $10.00 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 in the space below or on a separate sheet
of paper & send it with 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.
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.
Second hand 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.
Open Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 12.30-5pm.
109 Cann St, Bass Hill, NSW 2197.
Phone (02) 645 3173 BH or (02) 726
1613AH.
FOR SALE
FRANCHISED TV VCR REPAIR CENTRE with small TV/VCR hire and antenna installations. Central North Brisbane
location. 1991 /92 turnover $212,000
(tax returns and trading statements
available). Currently operated by two
technicians. Premises available for sale
or long lease. Room for expansion; eg,
computer repair, fax, mobile phones,
etc, etc. Forced sale for family reasons.
Enjoy the benefits of successful Old
trades and services franchise. Get settled in before pay TV arrives. Enquiries
to Fixzit, PO Box 672, Lutwyche 4030.
Phone (07) 857 6296.
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WEATHER FAX programs for IBM XT/
ATs *** "RADFAX2" $35 is a high resolution, shortwave fax, Morse & RTTY
receiving program. Suitable for CGA,
EGA, VGA and Hercules cards (state
which): Needs SSB HF rad io & Radfax
decoder. *** "SATFAX" $45 is a NOAA,
Meteor & GMS weather satellite picture
receiving program. Needs EGA or VGA
plus "WEATHER FAX" PC card. ***
"MAXISAT" $75 is similar to SATFAX
but needs 2Mb expanded n. •mory
(EMS 3.6 or 4.0) and 1024 x 768 SVGA
card. All programs are on 5.25-inch or
3.5-inch disks (state which) & include
documentation. Add $3 postage. Only
from M. Delahunty, 42 Villiers St, New
Farm, Old 4005. Phone (07) 358 2785.
NEW ZBO SINGLE BOARD COMPUTER: designed for the 1990s. Also modern kits. Local SAE for details. DIY Electronics, GPO Box 904, Hong Kong.
NEW NOTEPAD Computer by Amstrad
as advertised on TV. Z80B micro, Builtin Standard Parallel, Serial, Basic, Word
Processor, Dictionary, Calendar, Diary,
Address/Telephone book, World time
clock/alarms, Calculator, PC File transfer. $390 inc post & ins. For more info
send a 45c stamp to Don McKenzie, 29
Ellesmere Crescent, Tullamarine 3043.
Phone (03) 338 6286.
PAY ASIAN PRICES for common electronic components. No minimum. Ask
about hard to get items. Local SAE for
details. DIY Electronics, GPO Box 904,
Hong Kong.
FOR SALE: we have a number of
Plessey 2001 B-MAC satellite receivers for sale. This model is currently
retailing at over $2200.00. These are in
good going condition and complete with
remote controls and handbooks. If interested, please make a cash or Bankcard offer to: Langridge Electronics, PO
Box 290, Norfolk Island 2899, or fax to
(0011) 6723 22833.
THE HOMEBUILT DYNAMO: (plans)
brushless, 1000 watt at 740 revs. $A85
postpaid airmail from Al Forbes, PO
Box 3919 - SC, Auckland, New Zealand. Phone Auckland (09) 818 8967
anytime.
ON SALE NOW: First Edition Vintage
Radio Calendar, in full colour. Featuring a selection of Australia's most photogenic radios. Ideal Christmas gift for
friends and collectors overseas. Available from Resurrection Radio, 51
Chapel Street, Windsor, Victoria, Australia 3181. Phone (03) 529 5639.
$18.95 plus $2 postage.
COMPONENT PACKS, 30 trimpots,
Bourns, Beckman etc, mixed values
and types including multiturn. 400 metal
film ¼W resistors, most are 1% or 2%
Beyschlag, mixed values including
some E96 and E192 series. 200 carbon film ½W and 1W resistors, most
are Beyschlag 1% or 2%. All compo-
MEMORY EXPANSION
PRICES AT OCTOBER 19TH,·1992
SIMM
1Mbx9
1Mbx3
1Mbx8
4Mbx9
4Mbx8
70ns
70ns
100ns
70ns
80ns
$46
$42
$37
$160
$150
DRAM DIP
1 x 1Mb
256 X 4
41256
1Mb x 4
70ns
70ns
80ns
(slat)
$5
$5
$2
$23
DRIVES
SEAG 89Mb
SEAG 107Mb
SEAG 130Mb
SEAG 245Mb
14M
15M
12M
12M
$320
$350
$430
$780
IBM PS.2
50/55(70
70/35
90/95
2Mb
4Mb
4Mb
$115
$180
$190
TOSHIBA
T2000SXe
T3200SX
T44/6400
T5200
4Mb
2Mb
4Mb
2Mb
$260
$135
$345
$135
MAC
2MbSI & LG
4Mb P'Book
$83
$260
BOARDS & PTRS
8MbAT
W2MB $232
8Mb PS2
W2MB $234
4Mb HP Laser W2MB $155
1MbTI
W1MB $80
Sales 1ax 20%. Overnight delivery. Credit cards welcome.
Ring for Latest Prices
Plans Kits and PCBs
100W Valve Amp PCB...............
.. ......... $30
Valve Amp PSU PCB........................ .. ..................... $25
Universal PSU (±5/±12V) Dual Supply ................... $10
Digi 125 100W amp/pair ...
.. ...... ___ $1 0
ETI 1623 PIA for PCs ............................... .. ............. $40
Max 1/0 Board .. .. .
.. .................................... $40
Max Ki1 ................................................................. $169
LM380 3.5 amp PCB ..... ........................
.. ..... $7
AEM 35W amp kit ............................... .. .................. $20
ETI Audio Toolkit PCB...........................
.. ...... $10
AGC Amp PCB .
.. ....... $7
Z-80 Miniprocessor PCB...
.. ............. $50
6502 Miniprocessor PCB ...................... .. ................. $50
6809 Miniprocessor PCB .......................
.. ...... $50
8048/8049 Developers board complete B&T ......... $199
IBM PC Prototype PCB.....................
.. ........... $50
EPROM Programmer .......................... .. ................ $299
ESL-1 Electrostatic speaker kiUpair inc manual ...... $899
ESL· 1 Assembly Manual .
.. .................... $50
P.C. Computers (08) 332 6513
36 Regent St, Kensington SA.
1st Floor, 100 Yarrara Rd, PO Box 382, Pennant Hills, 2120.
Tel: (02) 980 6988
Fax: (02) 980 6991
PELHAM
FIX-A-KIT
KIT REPAIR & CONSTRUCTION
TRANSFORMER REWINDS
3 MONTHS WARRANTY ON REPAIRS
12 MONTHS WARRANTY ON CONSTRUCTION
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
ALL TYPES OF TRANSFORMER REWINDS
HVCAL ELECTRONICS
TRANSFORMER REWINDS
Design, Manufacture & Repair of Electronic
Equipment
Reply Paid No.2, PO Box 438, Singleton, NSW
2330. Ph: (065) 761291. Fax: (065) 761003.
(02) 633 5477
nent packs $12 ea plus $5 p&p. Japanese transistor pack with two each of
2SA1069,
2SC923,
2SC1826,
2SC3157, 2SD381, 2SD667, $15 per
pack. Electronic component pack, 400
items including ICs, transistors, diodes,
resistors, trimpots, capacitors, relays,
fuses etc. All new components, $25 per
pack, plus $8 p&p. Valves, CV3998,
12AX7, 12AY7, 12BY7A, 3A4, 6AM5,
6J7G, all $8 each or 10 for $70 (can be
mixed). Open Thursday, Friday 4pm8pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, 143 Grays
Rd, Enoggera, Old. Ph (07) 355 1314
or (07) 855 1880 AH. Fax (07) 855
1014. Visa, Bankcard, Mastercard available for fax or phone orders over $20.
Secontronics, PO Box 2215, Brookside,
Old 4053.
16-CHANNEL UHF REMOTE CONTROL: EA Nov 88-Jan 89. One transmitter kit, one receiver kit, & one 4channel relay driver kit, priced to clear
at a total price of $99. Ref XXJAN9401.
* 1-INCH CRO TUBE: new 1-inch CRO
tube, plus a connecting diagram, plus a
simple experimental circuit. Very limited quantities: $30. Ref XXJAN9402. *
FIBRE OPTIC CABLE: high quality
fibre optic cable, single fibre <at> $2/
metre or 10 metres for $15, dual fibre
<at> $4/metre or 10 metres for $30. Ref
XXJAN9403. * SWITCHED MODE
POWER SUPPLIES: compact enclosed
ex-Telecom supplies. Dimensions: 300
x 90 x 180mm. Unregulated input 3050V, regulated output of 12V <at> 6A or
5V <at> 40A. Two different units. Limited
stocks <at> $28 ea. P&P $7 (heavy!) .
Specify type when ordering. Ref
XXJAN9404. * SOLAR POWERED
MOTOR KIT: a 6V 50mA solar panel
with terminating clips, a very efficient
motor to suit, and instructions. Great
for education and experimenting. Only
$7 per set, or 5 sets for $28. Ref
XXJAN93101. * SOLAR LIGHTING
BARGAIN: (EA Nov 92) this kit has
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every PC board and front panel
published in SILICON CHIP, ETI and
EA.
RCS Radio Pty Ltd,
651 Forest Rd, Bexley 2207.
Phone (02) 587 3491
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JV Tuners - Repairs
* Tuner repairs for TVs & VCRs *
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Shorted Turns Tester
High Voltage Probe
_Degaussing Wand
Remote Control Tester
(02) 7741154 Fax (02) 7741154
Transfonner Rewinds
Advertising Index
Altronics ................................ 76-78
For all types of
transformer re\\ inds.
Antique Radio Restorations ..... 102
(065) 761291 Fax (065) 761003
Autotron Australia ...................... 43
A-One Electronics ................ 36-39
Av-Comm ................................... 69
Breakthrough Computers .......... 27
Ian J Truscott's
Electronic World
EEM Electronics
David Reid Electronics ....... ......... 5
Dick Smith Electronics .......... 10-15
\lail or credit card facilities
Printed circuit board assembly,
s,,itchmode po\\er supplies repaired.
Design work from start to finish.
Ring anytime 9am-9pm \Ion-Sun.
(03) 7233344 Fax (03) 4192808
(03) 4011393
For senice & repair work
EEM Electronics ...................... 104
Electronic World ................. 87,104
Emona Instruments ................... 47
Ford Motor Company ............ OBC
Geoff Wood Electronics ............. 73
T.A. Mowles
Silicon Chip
Harbuch Electronics .................. 74
Hycal Instruments .................... 103
Printed circuit boards for the
hobbyist.
For senice & enquiries contact:
To ad,ertise your JJroducts or
sen ices. please call Sharon on
(08) 3265590
(02)9795644(018)285532
Jaycar Electronics ......... 49-56,IBC
JV Tuners ................................ 104
Kalex ......................................... 41
Oatley Electronics ......... 64-65, 103
PC Computers ......................... 103
Pelham ........... .. .. ..... ..... ...... 25,103
three separate sections that are contained on one PCB, but can be separated: (1) a crystal locked ultrasonic
movement detector; (2) a fluorescent
tube inverter (4-20W) with logic circuitry;
(3) a solar battery charging regulator
and an incandescent lamp switcherpulser which employs a Mosfet switch.
As a package special we are offering
the complete kit for the three sections
plus six 6V/1 W solar panels for a total
cost of only $99! Ref XXJAN93104. *
SWITCHES: high quality miniature enclosed, Italian (FEME) 1, 2, 3 and 5pole, 12-position switches: $2.80 ea or
10 for $20. Ref XXJAN93105. * MYSTERY LASER: includes a 12V univer-
sal power supply kit, plus a very small,
modern, brand new 0.5mW laser tube
to suit. To top the bargain, we will include a diverging lens (holography etc)
with the deal, for a total price of $79!
Ref XXJAN93106. Major cards accepted with phone and fax orders. Total
cost of certified p&p: Australia $5, NZ
(airmail) $10. Oatley Electronics, PO
Box 89, Oatley, NSW 2223. Phone (02)
579 4985. Fax (02) 570 791.
SILICON CHIP BINDERS
These beautifully-made binders will protect your
copies of SILICON CHIP. They feature heavy-board
covers, are made from a distinctive 2-tone green vinyl
& have the SILICON CHIP logo printed in gold-coloured
lettering .on the spine & cover.
To order, just fill in & mail the form
on page 101, or phone or fax your
order to:
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(02) 979 5644. Fax: (02) 979 6503.
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Philips Test & Measurement ...... 31
Plough Book Sales .................... 41
RCS Radio .............................. 104
Resurrection Radio .................... 87
Rod Irving Electronics .......... 90-95
Scan Audio ..........,. ................. 7,71
Scientific Devices ...................... 75
Silicon Chip Binders ........... 42,104
MAGAZINES: approx. 300 various electronics magazines for sale from 75c
each plus postage. SILICON CHIP Nov.
1987 & Dec. 1987, $10 ea incl. p&p.
Phone Terry on (08) 326 5590.
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Silicon Chip Back Issues ...... 96-97
T. A. Mowles ............................ 104
Technical Applications ............... 81
Transformer Rewinds .............. 104
PC Boards
Printed circuit boards for SILICON
CHIP projects are made by:
• 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.
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