Silicon ChipMarket Centre - January 1996 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Crystal balling the telephone
  4. Feature: Recharging Nicad Batteries For Long Life by Horst Reuter
  5. Project: Surround Sound Mixer & Decoder; Pt.1 by John Clarke
  6. Feature: Computer Bits by Geoff Cohen
  7. Project: Build A Magnetic Card Reader & Display by Mike Zenere
  8. Project: The Rain Brain Automatic Sprinkler Controller by Graham Blowes
  9. Product Showcase
  10. Order Form
  11. Project: IR Remote Control For The Railpower Mk.2 by Rick Walters
  12. Serviceman's Log: The complaint seemed simple enough by The TV Serviceman
  13. Book Store
  14. Vintage Radio: Converting from anode bend to diode detection by John Hill
  15. Back Issues
  16. Notes & Errata: Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, November-December 1995; Five-Band Equaliser, December 1995
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Surround Sound Mixer & Decoder; Pt.1 (January 1996)
  • Surround Sound Mixer & Decoder; Pt.2 (February 1996)
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)
Articles in this series:
  • Railpower MkII: A Walk-Around Throttle For Model Railways; Pt.1 (September 1995)
  • Railpower MkII: A Walk-Around Throttle For Model Railways; Pt.2 (October 1995)
  • IR Remote Control For The Railpower Mk.2 (January 1996)
MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip. FOR SALE BUSINESS FOR SALE: electronic service and repair business for sale in the fastest growing inland city in NSW. Plenty of fresh air, sunshine and country hospitality. At present servicing mainly audio gear, specialising in car audio. Service agent for leading car audio brands. Regular, wide customer base. Plenty of room to expand CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES 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. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ in premises and business, including into retail. Good lease available. This business is offered for genuine urgent sale due to the owner’s ill health. Price $45,000 WIWO. Enquiries phone (068) 84 1158. MicroZed are supplying BS2 upgrade kits free with purchase of BS2 and carrier, regardless of where you bought your legit BS1. Proof of purchase required. NEW SPRINKLER CONTROLLER KITS: RAIN BRAIN version uses ‘C8 and switch mode supply. Features galore!! Contact Mantis Micro Pro­ducts, 38 Garnet St, Niddrie 3042. Phone/fax (03) 337 1917. EDUCATIONAL ELECTRONIC KITS: Easy to build. Guaranteed to work. Good quality. Latest technology. Cheap. Good selection. LESSON PLANS FOR TEACHERS. Send $2 stamp for catalogue and price list. Log onto our bulletin board for full details. DIY Elect­ ron­ ics, 22 McGregor St, Numurkah 3636. Ph/Fax (058) 62 1915. E-Mail: laurie.c<at>cnl.com.au BBS (058) 62 3303. SATELLITE DISHES: international reception of Intelsat, Panamsat, Gorizont, Rimsat. Warehouse Sale – 4.6m Dish & Pole $1499; LNB $50; Feed $75. All accessories available. Videosat, 2/28 Salisbury Rd, Hornsby. Phone (02) 482 3100 8.30-5.00 M-F. ❏ Bankcard   ❏ Visa Card   ❏ Master Card ✂ Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $­__________ or please debit my RCS RADIO PTY LTD Card No. Signature­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Card expiry date______/______ Name ______________________________________________________ Street ______________________________________________________ Suburb/town ___________________________ Postcode______________ 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 January 1996  95 MicroZed Computers Specialist in controllers with on-chip interpreters Boards, Software, Chipsets, Books. Easy to learn. Fast prototyping Low cost. Chipsets available for volume production Easy to use – get going in hours, not months Raw PIC chips available too, JW & OTP Send 2 x 45c postage stamps for information package. PO Box 634 (296 Cook’s Rd), ARMIDALE 2350. Ph (067) 722 777       Fax (067) 728 987 Mobile (014) 036 775 Advertising Index BASIC Stamp I 8 I/O; and BSII 16 I/O Altronics ................................ 66-68 Scott Edwards Electronics Av-Comm................................64,65 Accessories for Stamp and second source for Stamp I Avico Electronics.........................93 Versa Tech Car Projects Book....................OBC TICkit – a 21 I/O PIC based controller NEW Micro 68HC11 F1 boards with resident FORTH. Other languages supplied, ASM. Small C & BASIC Dick Smith Electronics........... 18-21 Harbuch Electronics....................65 Instant PCBs................................96 Jaycar ................................... 45-52 MEMORY * DRIVES * MODEMS SPECIAL! (Incl Tax) 1Mbx9 – 70ns Simm $60 1Mbx9 – 80ns Simm $45 SIMMS (Parity/No Parity) 4MB 30 PIN-70 $179 $185 4MB 72 PIN-70 $177 $148 8MB 72 PIN-70 $353 $303 16MB 72 PIN-70 $695 $605 32MB 72 PIN-70 $1389 $1210 EDO SIMMS 4MB (1Mbx32)-70ns $198 8MB (2Mbx32)-70ns $370 MAC 8MB P’BOOK $437 VIDEO MEMORY 256KX16 70ns (SOJ) $24 256KX16 70ns (ZIP) $58 Kits-R-US.....................................64 L & M Satellite Supplies.................3 LASER PRINTER MEMORY HP 2MB UPGRADE $156 CO-PROCESSORS 80387SX/DX to 40MHz $90 COMPAQ 8MB CONTURA AERO $445 TOSHIBA PORTEGE/SATELLITE 8MB / 16MB $650 / $1218 DRIVES SEAGATE 850MB EIDE 11ms 3yr $325 1080MB EIDE 10.5ms 3yr $360 2150MB SCSI 9ms 5yr $1033 MODEMS (Includes Sales Tax) 14,400 BANKSIA 5yr W $283 14,400 SPIRIT 2yr W $203 28,800 BANKSIA V.FC $321 28,800 SPIRIT V.34/V.FC $410 Phone for other products not listed EX TAX PRICING AS AT JANUARY ‘96 MicroZed Computers...................96 Oatley Electronics...................... 8-9 Pelham........................................96 Railway Projects Book...............IFC RCS Radio ..................................95 Resurrection Radio......................89 Rod Irving Electronics .......... 35-39 Scan Audio Pty Ltd Silicon Chip Bookshop.................85 PELHAM Ph: (02) 9980 6988 Fax: (02) 9980 6991 Suite 6, 2 Hillcrest Rd, Pennant Hills, 2120. ETI PIC Basic Interpreter: BASIC57/ XT/P $45, BASIC84/04/P $45. 2K EEPROM $8, 8K EEPROM $16. PC serial port driven. 18 and 28-pin PCB $20, 4MHz Xtl $5. Windows Software free. InfoFax: Voice then Fax, (03) 9338 2935 Password ‘# 1111’. Don McKenzie, 29 Ellesmere Crescent, Tullamarine 3043. Phone (03) 9338 6286. MICROCRAFT PRESENTS: Dunfield (DDS) products are now available exstock at a new low price; please ask for our catalogue. Micro C, the affordable “C” compiler for embedded applications. Versions for 8051/52, 8086, 8096, 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11 or 68HC16 $139.95 each + $3 p&h • Now on special is the SDK, a package of ALL the DDS “C” compilers for $399 + $6 p&h • EMILY52 is a PC based 8051/52 high speed simulator $69.95 + $3 p&h • DDS demo disks $7 + $3 p&h • VHS VIDEO from the USA (PAL) “CNC X-Y-Z using car alter­nators” (uses car alternators as cheap power stepper motors!) $49.95 + $6 p&h (includes diagrams) • Device programming EPROMs/PALs etc from 96  Silicon Chip Scan Audio..................................96 Silicon Chip Back Issues.............90 Sales Tax 22%, O/Night Delivery $8. Ring For Latest Prices. Credit Cards Welcome. We Also Buy And Trade-In Memory. Silicon Chip Walchart.................IBC _________________________________ PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP projects are made by: $1.50 • Fixed price electronic design and PCB layout • Credit cards accepted • All goods sent certified mail • Call Bob for more de­tails. MICROCRAFT, PO Box 514, Concord NSW 2137. Phone (02) 744 5440 or fax (02) 744 9280. COMPLETE WORKSHOP PROGRAM: suit IBM compatible 386 or better computer. Handles: Stock Control, Sales, Service Records, Debits, Credits, Faults, Service Manuals and Phone Directory. Full price $399.00. For demo disk, phone or fax your details to (045) 71 1640. Jack Albers Electronics & Software Development. C COMPILERS: Dunfield compilers are now even better value. Everything you need to develop C and ASM software for 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11, 68HC16, 8051/52, 8080/85, 8086 or 8096: $140.00 each. Macro Cross Assemblers for these CPUs + 6800/01/03/05 and 6502: $140 for the set. Debug monitors: • RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest Rd, Bexley, NSW 2207. Phone (02) 587 3491. • Marday Services, PO Box 19-189, Avondale, Auckland, NZ. Phone (09) 828 5730. $70 for 6 CPUs. All compilers, XASMs and monitors: $400. 8051/52 or 80C320 simulator (fast): $70. Demo disk: FREE. All prices + $5 p&p. GRANTRONICS PTY LTD, PO Box 275, Wentworth­ville 2145. Ph/Fax (02) 631 1236 or Internet: lgrant<at>mpx.com.au. HC11s AND ICs - http://worf.albany­is. com.au/bobhome.html. SOUND TECHNOLOGY 3100A/3200A programmable transmission/audio test system, operating manual, $9500. (03) 9499 1524.