Silicon ChipMarket Centre - March 1995 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: NSW's new truck monitoring system
  4. Feature: Electronics In The New EF Falcon; Pt.1 by Julian Edgar
  5. Feature: The Latest Trends In Car Sound; Pt.3 by Julian Edgar
  6. Project: Subcarrier Decoder For FM Receivers by John Clarke
  7. Project: 50W/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.1 by Leo Simpson & Bob Flynn
  8. Project: Build A Lightning Distance Meter by Darren Yates
  9. Serviceman's Log: Doing the rounds with remote control by The TV Serviceman
  10. Order Form
  11. Project: Wide Range Electrostatic Loudspeakers; Pt.2 by Rob McKinlay
  12. Feature: A Look At The 68000 Microprocessor by Elmo Jansz
  13. Feature: Remote Control by Bob Young
  14. Project: IR Illuminator For CCD Cameras & Night Viewers by Branco Justic
  15. Feature: Computer Bits by Darren Yates
  16. Vintage Radio: The inaugural vintage radio swap meet by John Hill
  17. Product Showcase: TEST
  18. Book Store
  19. Feature: Tektronix TDS 784A TruCapture Oscilloscope by Leo Simpson
  20. Back Issues
  21. Notes & Errata: 25W Amplifier Module, December 1993; Multi-Channel Remote Control, May 1994; 50W Stereo Amplifier Module, February 1995; Digital Effects Unit, February 1995
  22. Market Centre
  23. Advertising Index
  24. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Electronics In The New EF Falcon; Pt.1 (March 1995)
  • Electronics In The New EF Falcon (April 1995)
  • Electronics In The New EF Falcon; Pt.3 (May 1995)
Articles in this series:
  • The Latest Trends In Car Sound (January 1995)
  • The Latest Trends In Car Sound; Pt.2 (February 1995)
  • The Latest Trends In Car Sound; Pt.3 (March 1995)
Items relevant to "Subcarrier Decoder For FM Receivers":
  • Silicon Chip article scan, March 1995 - Subcarrier Decoder For FM Receivers (AUD $10.00)
  • FM Subcarrier Decoder PCB [06303951] (AUD $10.00)
  • FM Subcarrier Decoder PCB pattern (PDF download) [06303951] (Free)
Items relevant to "50W/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.1":
  • 50W/Channel Stereo Amplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [01103951] (Free)
  • 50W/Channel Stereo Amplifier Preamplifier PCB patterns (PDF download) [01103951-4] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 50-Watt/Channel Stereo Amplifier Module (February 1995)
  • 50W/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.1 (March 1995)
  • 50W/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.2 (April 1995)
Items relevant to "Build A Lightning Distance Meter":
  • Lightning Distance Meter PCB pattern (PDF download) [08103951] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Wide Range Electrostatic Loudspeakers; Pt.1 (February 1995)
  • Wide Range Electrostatic Loudspeakers; Pt.2 (March 1995)
  • Wide Range Electrostatic Loudspeakers; Pt.3 (April 1995)
Articles in this series:
  • Building A Radio Control System For Models; Pt.1 (December 1994)
  • Remote Control (February 1995)
  • Remote Control (March 1995)
Articles in this series:
  • Computer Bits (July 1989)
  • Computer Bits (August 1989)
  • Computer Bits (September 1989)
  • Computer Bits (October 1989)
  • Computer Bits (November 1989)
  • Computer Bits (January 1990)
  • Computer Bits (April 1990)
  • Computer Bits (October 1990)
  • Computer Bits (November 1990)
  • Computer Bits (December 1990)
  • Computer Bits (January 1991)
  • Computer Bits (February 1991)
  • Computer Bits (March 1991)
  • Computer Bits (April 1991)
  • Computer Bits (May 1991)
  • Computer Bits (June 1991)
  • Computer Bits (July 1991)
  • Computer Bits (August 1991)
  • Computer Bits (September 1991)
  • Computer Bits (October 1991)
  • Computer Bits (November 1991)
  • Computer Bits (December 1991)
  • Computer Bits (January 1992)
  • Computer Bits (February 1992)
  • Computer Bits (March 1992)
  • Computer Bits (May 1992)
  • Computer Bits (June 1992)
  • Computer Bits (July 1992)
  • Computer Bits (September 1992)
  • Computer Bits (October 1992)
  • Computer Bits (November 1992)
  • Computer Bits (December 1992)
  • Computer Bits (February 1993)
  • Computer Bits (April 1993)
  • Computer Bits (May 1993)
  • Computer Bits (June 1993)
  • Computer Bits (October 1993)
  • Computer Bits (March 1994)
  • Computer Bits (May 1994)
  • Computer Bits (June 1994)
  • Computer Bits (July 1994)
  • Computer Bits (October 1994)
  • Computer Bits (November 1994)
  • Computer Bits (December 1994)
  • Computer Bits (January 1995)
  • Computer Bits (February 1995)
  • Computer Bits (March 1995)
  • Computer Bits (April 1995)
  • CMOS Memory Settings - What To Do When The Battery Goes Flat (May 1995)
  • Computer Bits (July 1995)
  • Computer Bits (September 1995)
  • Computer Bits: Connecting To The Internet With WIndows 95 (October 1995)
  • Computer Bits (December 1995)
  • Computer Bits (January 1996)
  • Computer Bits (February 1996)
  • Computer Bits (March 1996)
  • Computer Bits (May 1996)
  • Computer Bits (June 1996)
  • Computer Bits (July 1996)
  • Computer Bits (August 1996)
  • Computer Bits (January 1997)
  • Computer Bits (April 1997)
  • Windows 95: The Hardware That's Required (May 1997)
  • Turning Up Your Hard Disc Drive (June 1997)
  • Computer Bits (July 1997)
  • Computer Bits: The Ins & Outs Of Sound Cards (August 1997)
  • Computer Bits (September 1997)
  • Computer Bits (October 1997)
  • Computer Bits (November 1997)
  • Computer Bits (April 1998)
  • Computer Bits (June 1998)
  • Computer Bits (July 1998)
  • Computer Bits (November 1998)
  • Computer Bits (December 1998)
  • Control Your World Using Linux (July 2011)
MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES FOR SALE Advertising rates for this page: Classified ads: $10.00 for up to 12 words plus 50 cents for each additional word. Display ads (casual rate): $25 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, fill out the form & send it with your cheque or credit card details to: Silicon Chip Classifieds, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Or fax the details to (02) 979 6503. HD 64000 DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM. All plug-ins, emulation pods, ASM, C and Xcompilers, software and very full documentation for 64000 systems, Z80 NSC800, 80xx, 68xxx, $2.5k. P. L. Christie (08) 223 2296 AH. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ ASIAN ELECTRONICS repairs and service data. Phone Phil 2pm-5pm Mon-Fri (03) 773 3997. LEARN MICROCONTROLLER programming with our Motorola 68HC­ 705K1 & P9 Kits. All code fully commented, provided on floppy disk. Introduction to the K1 (reviewed in Everyday Electronics, 2/94), Reaction Timer (Electronics Australia, 3/94), Number Crunch­er (EA, 9/94), & Codepad (uses P9). DIY Electronics, phone/fax: (058) 62 1915. PELTIER EFFECT solid state modules 3cm x 3cm, 8V/5.4A. One side heats, the other cools. Up to 59 deg. C differential. Also 2.5mw, 635nm LASER DIODE modules, 10 times brighter than 670nm modules. HeNe replacement, 3V to 6V. 3-element glass collimating lens adjustable. DIY Electronics, tel/fax: (058) 62 1915. FAX/SSTV “MFAX” Multipur pose IBM PC plug-in card for Satellite Fax WEAFAX and SSTV. Compatible with JVFAX 7.0, fully assembled and tested Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $­__________ or please debit my RCS RADIO PTY LTD Card No. ✂ ❏ Bankcard   ❏ Visa Card   ❏ Master Card Signature­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Card expiry date______/______ Name ______________________________________________________ Street ______________________________________________________ Suburb/town ___________________________ Postcode______________ 94  Silicon Chip RCS Radio Pty Ltd is the only company that manufactures and sells 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 YUGA ENTERPRISE BA, LA, LB, LC, UPA, UPB, UPC, TA, Buy TBA, TDA, TEA, & 2SA, 2SB, 2SC, Sell ese 2SJ, 2SK, SAA, Japan STA, STK, STR, s IC & tors HA, AC, KA, KIA, Transis IX, LM, MN, PA TEL: (65) 741 0300 FAX: (65) 749 1048 705 Sims Drive #03-09 Shun Li Industrial Complex Singapore 1438 HEATSINKS GREG BALL ELECTRONICS UNIT 8, 9-11 ABEL STREET, PENRITH PH: (047) 31 5661 FAX: (047) 31 5982 $289.00, kit $249.00, audio cable $15, P&H $10. AM/FM FAX Decoder, ideal for satellite and WEAFAX decoding, kit $118.00, PCB $34.00, LED display kit $29.00, P&H $7. VHF/FM 137MHz APT Satellite Receiver, ideal for NOAA/MET satellites, kit $99.00, PCB $25.00, preamp $34.00, P&H $7. Technocom, PO Box 1313, Mandurah 6210. Phone (09) 581 4297 a/h. RADIOTRON DESIGNERS HANDBOOK, 4th edition (Langford-Smith) approx. 1500pp. Best book EVER about valves and radio design. Good condition, considering 40 years old, $100 each. Broken back, otherwise complete, $80. Plus post * pack (within Australia) $10 each. Also Paleo VCT, valve tester, signal generator, valves, other old radio books, offers? Hurley, POB 245/R, Blackburn, Vic 3130. Tel/ Fax (03) 889 6337. A $2 COIN (or stamps) for Don’s New Menu Driven Promo Disk. Covers all Short Form Kits. COM1: driven 18 I/O $70, LPT1: driven 64 I/O $38, Z80 Dev $38+, PIC16C5x/71/84 Universal PCB $23, Basic Stamps $63. Don McKenzie, 29 Ellesmere Crescent, Tullamarine 3043. Phone (03) 338 6286. TINY VIDEO CAMERAS $10 off! This month from $189. Previous buyers get DOUBLE $20 off. MATCHBOX SIZE PCB MODULES MEMORY & DRIVES PRICES AT APRIL, 1995 SIMM (all 70ns) Parity/No Parity 1Mb 30-pin $64/58 4Mb 30-pin $200/200 2Mb 72-pin $148/135 4Mb 72-pin $258/228 8Mb 72-pin $515/470 16Mb 72-pin $780/690 32Mb 72-pin $1560/1380 Parallax “BASIC STAMP”: 8 I/O pins and proto­ typing area. Program it with a PC, 33 simple instructions. Development kit includes one “BASIC STAMP” ($270). Extra modules ($79.85). Chipset and Resonator to make your own $30.25. STAMP Stretch­ er 16 I/O 1 A/D $91.96. Serial input LCD display $102.85. Scarce com­ponents need­ed for Application notes now in stock. Small items XPress post $5, kit $8. Send four 45c stamps for details. Parallax Distributor and technical support in Australia. MicroZed Computers PO Box 634 (296 Cook’s Rd), ARMIDALE 2350 V (067) 722 777 F (067) 728 987 Credit cards accepted. MAC 8Mb P’BOOK CO-PROCESSORS 387S/DX to 40 $405 $90 LASER PRINTER HP with 2Mb $200 DRAM DIP 1Mb x 1 70ns DIP $7.80 256 x 4 70ns DIP $7.80 256 x 16 70ns SOJ $48.00 IBM PS.2 THINKPAD L40/N33 8Mb 4Mb $655 $275 TOSHIBA 3100SX 2100/50 4Mb 8Mb $255 $585 SUN SPARC 5 32Mb SPARC 10/20 64Mb $1780 $3696 DRIVES – SEAGATE 545Mb 14ms 3yr wty $335 1052Mb 9ms 5yr wty $550 COMPAQ 2148Mb 9ms 5yr wty $1470 CONTURA 8Mb $550 Sales tax 21%. Overnight delivery. Credit cards welcome. Ring for latest prices. We buy & trade RAM. 1st Floor, 100 Yarrara Rd, PO Box 382, Pennant Hills, 2120. Tel: (02) 980 6988 Fax: (02) 980 6991 • PELHAM ELECTROSTATIC LOUDSPEAKERS • 3-Panel Full Range Design. Available in kit form or fully assembled. Locally designed & manufactured. • For information brochure, Phone (09) 397 6212 Fax (09) 496 1546 Or write to: E. R. AUDIO, 119 BROOKTON HWY, ROLEYSTONE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6111. N.S.W. Ph. (02) 804 6859 S.A. Ph. (08) 332 6513 TAS. Ph. (002) 31 2403 SILICON CHIP FLOPPY INDEX WITH FILE VIEWER Now available: the complete index to all SILICON CHIP articles since the first issue in November 1987. The Floppy Index comes with a handy file viewer that lets you look at the index line by line or page by page for quick browsing, or you can use the search function. All commands are listed on the screen, so you’ll always know what to do next. Notes & Errata also now available: this file lets you quickly check out the Notes & Errata (if any) for all articles published in SILICON CHIP. Not an index but a complete copy of all Notes & Errata text (diagrams not included). The file viewer is included in the price, so that you can quickly locate the item of interest. The Floppy Index and Notes & Errata files are supplied in ASCII format on a 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch floppy disc to suit PC-compatible computers. Note: the File Viewer requires MSDOS 3.3 or above. Price $7.00 each + $3 p&p. Send your order to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy 2097; or phone (02) 979 5644 & quote your credit card number; or fax the details to (02) 979 6503. Please specify 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch disc. March 1995  95 Microprocessor For Digital Effects Unit Microprocessor For Stereo Preamplifier Advertising Index Now available from SILICON CHIP: the 68HC705-C8P pre-programmed micro­ pro­ cessor IC for the Digital Effects Unit described in this issue. Price: $45 + $6 p+p Payment by cheque, money order or credit card to: Silicon Chip Pub­lica­ tions, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Phone (02) 979 5644; Fax (02) 979 6503. Now back in stock: the 68HC705-C8P pre-programmed micro­pro­cessor for the Infrared Remote Controlled Stereo Preamplifier (SILICON CHIP, Sept.Oct. 1993). This device also suits the Remote Volume Control published in May & June, 1993. Price: $45 + $6 p+p Payment by cheque, money order or credit card to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Phone (02) 9795644; Fax (02) 979 6503. Altronics ................................ 66-68 from 32 x 32 x 23mm with lens. 16 types. Optional lenses, C lens mounts, cases & technical manuals. ALLTHINGS Ph/Fax (09) 349 9413. VALVES: all types for radio, audio and industrial use. For sale and wanted to buy. SSAE for list. Electronic Valve and Tube Company, PO Box 381, Chad­ stone, Vic 3148. Fax (03) 571 1160. Ph (018) 557 380. MicaSOFT Electronics and Computing tutor program, written in UK, ideal for TAFE, schools or individual use. Now available in Australia. Send 4 x 45c stamps for demo disk (tell us what size) MicroZed Computers, PO Box 634, Armidale 2350. UNUSUAL BOOKS: Electronic Devices, Fireworks, Locksmithing, Radar Invisibility, Surveillance, Self-Protection, Unusual Chem­ istry and more. For a complete catalog, send 95 cents in stamps to Vector Press, Dept S, PO Box 434, Brighton, SA 5048. C COMPILERS: everything you need to develop C and ASM software for 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11, 68HC16, 8051/52, 8080/85, 8086 or 8096: $150.00 each. Macro Cross Assemblers Av-Comm.....................................49 Dick Smith Electronics........... 12-15 E.R. Audio....................................95 Greg Ball Electronics...................95 Instant PCBs................................95 Jaycar .........................................45 L&M Video...................................83 for these CPUs + 6800/01/03/05 and 6502: $150 for the set. Debug monitors: $75 for 6 CPUs. All compilers, XASMs and monitors: $550. 8051/52 or 80C320 simulator (fast): $75. Demo disk: $5. Network Software: use serial, parallel, Arcnet or Ethernet to share files and printers on your PCs. DOS and Windows compatible. $105 per net­work. All prices + postage. GRANTRONICS, PO Box 275, Wentworth­ville 2145. Ph/Fax (02) 631 1236. Macservice...............................3,44 BINARY CLOCK – OCTOBER 1993: complete documentation supplied, includes introduction to binary, how it works, PLD source listings, conversion tables. Kit with PC board and all components $75 plus $5 p&p. Optional Z frame stand (includes spacers and chassis DC connector) $25 plus $5 P7P. Available from Prototype Electronics, 1/29 Stewart St, Paramatta, NSW 2124. Phone (02) 890 2960; Fax (02) 630 3148. Pay by cheque, money order, credit card. SC Railway Projects Book.......OBC PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS for the hobbyist. For service & enquiries contact: T. A. Mowles (08) 326 5590. MicroZed Computers...................95 Oatley Electronics.................. 78-79 Pelham.........................................95 RCS Radio ..................................94 Resurrection Radio .....................77 Rod Irving Electronics .......... 27-31 Silicon Chip Back Issues....... 88-89 Silicon Chip Binders....................62 Silicon Chip Bookshop.................67 Silicon Chip Software..................73 Silicon Chip Wallchart................IBC Tektronix....................................IFC Yuga Enterprise...........................95 _________________________________ PC Boards    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. 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