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MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip. FRWEEBE YES! Place your classified advertisement in SILICON CHIP Market Centre and your advert will also appear FREE in the Classifieds-on-the-Web page of the SILICON CHIP website, www.siliconchip.com.au And if you include an email address or your website URL in you classified advert, the links will be LIVE in your classified-on-the-web! S! D E I F I S C LAS EXCLUSIVE TO SILICON CHIP! CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES Advertising rates for this page: Classified ads: $11.00 (incl. GST) for up to 12 words plus 55 cents for each additional word. Display ads: $27.50 (incl. GST) 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) 9979 6503. Taxation Invoice ABN 49 003 205 490 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $­__________ or please debit my ❏ Bankcard   ❏ Visa Card   ❏ Master Card Card No. Signature­­­­­­­­­­­­ ________________________ Card expiry date______/______ Name _____________________________________________________ Street _____________________________________________________ Suburb/town _________________________ Postcode______________ 94  Silicon Chip FOR SALE RAIN BRAIN AND DIGI-TEMP KITS: 8-station sprinkler controllers. New Digi-temp and Moni-temp use DS1820 sensors. Feature PC data logging, 60 channels over 500 metres. www.mantismicroproducts.com.au ELECTRONIC/MECHANICAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION: we offer a complete design service for electronic and mechanical devices. Most work is done in house and you deal directly with the designers. No job is too small and can be to prototype or “turn key” stage, in one offs or for future production. Simply send us an email at vladimir<at>u030.aone.net.au with your questions or requirements and we will get back to you. COVERT VIDEO SURVEILLANCE. Tiny Sub-Matchbox size Wireless Video & Audio TRANSMITTERS from $72 * Pinhole Cameras from $59. Easily concealed in: Mobile Phone Case, Clock, VCR Cassette, Toys, Teddy Bear (Nanny-Cam), Smoke Detector, Ornament, Cap, Cigarette Pack, etc. allthings.com.au 08 9349 9413. WEATHER STATIONS: Windspeed & direction, inside temperature, outside temperature & windchill. Records highs & lows with time and date as they occur. $420.00 complete plus sales tax if appli­ cable. Optional rainfall and PC interface. Used by Government Departments, farmers, pilots, and weather enthusiasts. Other models with barometric pressure, humidity, dew point, solar radiation, UV, leaf wetness, etc. Just phone, fax or write for our FREE catalogue and price list. Solar Flair/Ecowatch ph: (03) 5968 4863 fax: (03) 5968 5810, PO Box 18, Emerald, Vic., 3782. ACN 006 399 480. KITS KITS AND MORE KITS! Check ‘em out at www.ozitronics.com C COMPILERS: everything you need to develop C and ASM software for 68­HC08, 6809, 68HC11, 68HC12, 68­ HC16, 8051/52, 8080/85, 8086, 8096 or AVR: $155.00 each. Macro Cross Assemblers and Disassemblers for above CPUs + 6800/01/03/05, 6502 and 68­HC12 for $78. Debug monitors: $78 for 6 CPUs. All compilers, XASMs and monitors: $480. 8051/52 Simulator (fast, now incl. 80C320): $78. Try the C-FLEA Virtual Machine for small CPUs, build a “C-Stamp”. Demo desk: FREE. All prices + $5 p&p. Atmel Flash CPU Programmer: Handles the 89Cx051, 89C5x and 89Sxx series, and the new AVRs in both DIP and PLCC44. Also does most 8-pin EEPROMs. Includes socket for serial ISP cable. $199, $37 tax, $10 p&p. SOIC adaptors: 20-pin $90, 14-pin $85, 8-pin $80. Credit cards accepted. GRAN­ TRONICS PTY LTD, PO Box 275, Wentworthville 2145. Ph (02) 9896 7150; Fax (02) 9631 1236; or Internet: http://www.grantronics.com.au VIDEO CAMERAS: DOME COLOUR only $90 ! Mono only $63 ! BULLET only $110 ! with 2 YEAR WARRANTY * DOME: 480 Line 0.05 Lux with SONY CCD & ChipSet only $95 * 380 Line $92 * 450 Line $117 with 5 YEAR WARRANTY & BLEMISH FREE CCD * COLOUR DOME: 400 Line DSP $177 * BETTER THAN SUPER-VHS Resolution 600 + Line DSP $192 * 450 Line $186 * 440 Line $215 with 5 YEAR WARRANTY & BLEMISH FREE CCD * PINHOLE IN PIR DETECTOR $144 * COLOUR DSP PIN in PIR CASE $189 * MINI CAM: $87 * 420 Line $108 with 5 YEAR WARRANTY & BLEMISH FREE CCD * DSP COLOUR $172 * 4 Ch Switcher $101 * QUAD 1024 H-Pixels $226 * COLOUR QUAD $521 * Auto Scanner $147 * REMOTE PAN & TILT $312 * TX BOOSTER 1 Watt $189 * DIGITAL PC VIDEO RECORDER SOFTWARE & PCI CARD from $119 * MULTIPLEXER 4 Ch $832 * REMOTE DIAL-UP, PAGING, WEB-CAM S/W & PCI CARD $239 * PINHOLE MODULES $77 * COLOUR DSP $165 * DIY PLUG-IN 20 metre AV Cable Sets only $30 ! UP TO 5 YEARS WARRANTY * DISCOUNTS * www.allthings.com. au * 08 9349 9413 SOLAR PANELS: 120 watt $995.00, 80 watt $650.00, 60 watt $510.00, 40 watt $395.00 (all with 25 year guarantee). UNBREAKABLE PANELS: 64 watt $550.00, 42 watt $420.00, 32 watt $340.00, 11 watt $190.00, 5 watt $120.00, 1.25 watt $80.00. WIND ROLA Australia (08) 8270 3175 www.bettanet.net.au/GTD Silvertone’s RC Receiver Still the best little performer available! MP3-CD Player: $699 Plays standard CDs & MP3s as well. Plays MP3 CDs made with a CD writer. Up to 2200 songs per CD. Car adapter available. ROLA 15U & 15UX: $325 Size: 15" (380mm). Freqency response: 30-3,000Hz (15U); 30-12,000Hz (15UX). Power handling: 250 watts RMS. SPL: 97db/1 metre. FS (resonant frequency) 30Hz. Satellite TV Reception International satellite TV reception in your home is now affordable. Send for your free info pack containing equipment catalog, satellite lists, etc or call for appointment to view. We can display all satellites from 76.5° to 180°. Still only $129.50 AM or $149.50 FM. May be used with most ppm transmitters. This and many other radio control products available from: Silvertone Electronics, PO Box 580, Riverwood 2210. Phone/Fax (02) 9533 3517. www.silvertone.com.au AV-COMM P/L, 24/9 Powells Rd, Brookvale, NSW 2100. Tel: 02 9939 4377 or 9939 4378. Fax: 9939 4376; www.avcomm.com.au Need prototype PC boards? We have the solutions – we print electronics! Four-day turnaround, less if urgent; Artwork from your own positive or file; Through hole plating; Prompt postal service; 29 years technical experience; Inexpensive; Superb quality. Printed Electronics, 12A Aristoc Rd, Glen Waverley, Vic 3150. Phone: (03) 9545 3722; Fax: (03) 9545 3561 Call Mike Lynch and check us out! We are the best for low cost, small runs. GENERATORS: 400 watt $950.00. INVERTERS: sinewave inverters, inverter/chargers, mod. Sinewave inverters, call with requirements. AUST­RALIA WIDE DELIVERY (Free on orders over $500.00). TASMAN ENERGY: (03) 6362 3050 Fax (03) 6362 3054. TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SIMULATOR, SC February 1998. Test equipment without the cost of telephone lines. Melbourne 9806 0110. RCS HAS MOVED to 41 Arlewis St, Chester Hill 2162 and is now open, with full production soon. Tel 9738 0330; Circuit Ideas Wanted Do you have a good circuit idea? We pay up to $60 for contributions to Circuit Notebook. Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy, 2097. Positions At Jaycar We are often looking for enthusiastic staff for positions in our retail stores and head office at Rhodes in Sydney. A genuine interest in electronics is a necessity. Phone 02 9743 5222 for current vacancies. Fax 9738 0334. rcsradio<at>cia.com.au; www.cia.com.au/rcsradio DIY CCTV PAKS 4 Cameras & Switcher $315 as above COLOUR $419 4 Cams, Switcher/Monitor $433 as above 14" Monitor $461 4 Cams, QUAD & Monitor $602 as above 14" Monitor $630 4 COLOUR & QUAD $797 MORE at: allthings.com.au Also Fully Plug-In DIY Paks with all Cables & Power Supplies PLUS PC Digital Motion / Sound detection & activated Video / Audio Recording systems 08 9349 9413. WANTED PERSON WITH EXPERIENCE / APTITUDE able to fault find & repair PCBs – without diagrams. GENEROUS PKG NEG. Tel John<at>AER (03) 9482 4958 0415 305 470. JULY 2000  95 Silicon Chip Binders Keep your copies safe, secure and always available with SILICON CHIP binders: they’re cheap insurance! Advertising Index Altronics.........................................9 REAL VALUE AT $12.95 PLUS P &P  Heavy board covers with 2-tone green vinyl covering Av-Comm Pty Ltd.........................95 EMC Technologies.......................93 4D Systems.................................17 Harbuch Electronics....................75  Each binder holds up to 14 issues so that you can include catalogs Instant PCBs................................95  SILICON CHIP logo printed in gold-coloured lettering on spine & cover Kits-R-Us.....................................95 Price: $12.95 (includes GST) plus $5 p&p each (available Aust. only). Price includes GST. MicroZed Computers...................93 Jaycar ................................... 45-52 Microgram Computers..............3,41 Oatley Electronics.................. 68-69 Order by phoning (02) 9979 5644 & quoting your credit card number; or fax the details to (02) 9979 6503; or mail your order with cheque or credit card details to Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. PowerQwest ...............................93 Premier Batteries.......................IFC Printed Electronics...................... 95 Questronix...................................79 DON’T MISS THE ’BUS Do you feel left behind by the latest advances in com­puter technology? Don’t miss the bus: get the ’bus! Includes articles on troubleshooting your PC, installing and setting up computer networks, hard disk drive upgrades, clean installing Windows 98, CPU upgrades, a basic introduction to Linux plus much more. Rall Electronics............................93 Rockby Electronics................ 28-29 www.siliconchip.com.au SILICON CHIP’S 132 Pages $ 95 * 9 ISBN 0 95852291 X 9780958522910 09 09 9 780958 522910 COMPUTER OMNIBUS Rocom Electronics.......................93 R.T.N............................................57 Silicon Chip Back Issues....... 88-89 Silicon Chip Binders....................96 IN LI CLUDE FEA NU S TUR X E Silicon Chip Bookshop........... 86-87 SC Computer Omnibus...............78 A collection of computer features from the pages of SILICON CHIP magazine Silicon Chip Subscriptions...........53 o Hints o Tips o Upgrades o Fixes Covers DOS, Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT NO W AVA DIRE ILABLE C SILIC T FROM ON just $ CHIP 125 ORDER NOW: Use the handy order form in this issue or call (02) 9979 5644, 8.30-5.30 Mon-Fri with your credit card details. RT INC O P&P Note: price includes the GST. SC EFI Tech Special..................IBC Silvertone Electronics..................95 Smart Fastchargers.....................43 Solar Flair/Ecowatch....................94 Telephone Technical Services.....55 Truscott’s Electronic World...........43 Vass Electronics..........................93 HELP SAVE THE NIGHT SKY! We are losing our heritage of starry night skies. Poor, inefficient outdoor lighting is causing glare and “light pollution”. This wastes energy and increases greenhouse gas emissions. You can help by joining SYDNEY OUTDOOR LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY (SOLIS). SOLIS aims to educate and inform about quality outdoor lighting and its benefits. We also lobby councils, government and other bodies to promote good lighting practice. SOLIS meetings are held third Monday night of each month at Sydney Observatory. Individual membership is $20 pa. Donations are also welcome. Cheques payable to “SOLIS c/- NSAS”, PO Box 214, West Ryde 2114. Email: tpeters<at>pip.elm.mq.edu.au 96  Silicon Chip Wiltronics.....................................73 Yokogawa....................................79 _____________________________ PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP projects are made by: • RCS Radio Pty Ltd. Phone 0408- 613-300. • Marday Services, PO Box 19-189, Avondale, Auckland, NZ. Phone (09) 828 5730.