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MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES Advertising rates for this page: Classified ads: $20.00 (incl. GST) for up to 20 words plus 66 cents for each additional word. Display ads: $33.00 (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. Alternatively, fax the details to (02) 9979 6503 or send an email to silchip<at>siliconchip.com.au Taxation Invoice ABN 49 003 205 490 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ FOR SALE WEATHER STATIONS: Windspeed & direction, inside temperature, outside temperature & windchill. Records highs & lows with time and date as they occur. 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. Eco Watch phone: (03) 9761 7040; fax: (03) 9761 7050; Unit 5, 17 Southfork Drive, Kilsyth, Vic. 3137. ABN 63 006 399 480. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ KITS KITS AND MORE KITS! Check ’em out at www.ozitronics.com _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ FULL SET OF ALL EDITIONS OF SILICON CHIP MAGAZINES, that is from first edition November 1987 through to current labels. All in very good condition. Best practical offer (02) 6551 2735. Email jeastwood<at>ceinternet.com.au _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 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______________ Phone:_____________ Fax:_____________ Email:___________________ www.siliconchip.com.au UNIVERSAL DEVICE PROGRAMMER: Low cost, high performance, 48-pin, works in DOS or Windows incl. NT/2000. $1364. Universal EPROM programmer $467.50. Also adaptors, (E)EPROM, PIC, 8051 programmers, EPROM simulator and eraser. Dunfield C Compilers: Everything you need to develop C and ASM software for 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11, 68HC12, 68HC16, 8051/52, 8080/85, 8086, 8096 or AVR: $198 each. Demo disk available. ImageCraft C Compilers: 32-bit Windows IDE and compiler. For AVR, 68HC­ 08, 68HC11, 68HC12, 68HC16. $385.00 Atmel Flash CPU Programmer: Handles the 89Cx051, 89C5x, 89Sxx in both DIP and PLCC44 and some AVR’s, most 8-pin EEPROMS. Includes socket for serial ISP cable. $220, $11 p&p. SOIC adaptors: 20 pin $132.00, 14 pin $126.50, 8 pin $121.00. Full details on web site. Credit cards accepted. GRANTRONICS PTY LTD, PO Box 275, Wentworthville 2145. (02) 9896 7150 or http://www.grantronics.com.au July 2003  93 Silicon Chip Binders New New New Mark22-SM Slimline Mini FM R/C Receiver REAL VALUE AT $12.95 PLUS P & P  Heavy board covers with 2-tone green vinyl covering  SILICON CHIP logo printed in goldcoloured lettering on spine & cover Price: $A12.95 plus $A5.50 p&p each (Australia only; not available elsewhere). Buy five and get them postage free. Just fill in & mail the handy order form in this issue; or fax (02) 9979 6503; or ring (02) 9979 5644 & quote your credit card number. speakerbits.com.au • • • • • 6 Channels 10kHz frequency separation Size: 55 x 23 x 20mm Weight: 25gm Modular Construction Price: $A129.50 with crystal Electronics PO Box 580, Riverwood, NSW 2210. Ph/Fax (02) 9533 3517 email: youngbob<at>silvertone.com.au Website: www.silvertone.com.au TAIG MACHINERY Micro Mini Lathes and Mills From $489.00 59 Gilmore Crescent Garran ACT 2605 (02) 6281 5660 0412269707 & MADE TO ORDER PCBs For more details: www.acetronics.com.au Phone (02) 9600 6832 email: acetronics<at>acetronics.com.au SPEAKER AND HOME THEATRE SUPPLIES. New and Secondhand Speaker Drivers. Speaker Repairs and Kits. Projectors and Screens. Delivery anywhere in Australia. Melb. (03) 5986 1128; www.penhometheatre.com.au ANTENNAS 2.4GHz: low cost, hobby antennas for ‘WiFi’ wireless networking. Directional (6, 12, 29dBi) and omni­ directionals (8, 11, 14dBi). Custom low-loss cables & pigtails also available. http://www.erlang-software.com/ FreeNet/ForSale 94  Silicon Chip Foam surrounds,voice coils,cones and more Original parts for Dynaudio,Tannoy and others Expert speaker repairs – 20 years experience Australian agents for products Trade welcome – email for your user ID Phone (03) 9682 2487 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. USB KITS: Stepper Motor Controller, DTMF Transceiver, Thermometer, DDS HF Generator, Compass, 4-Channel Voltmeter, I/O Relay Card. Also available: Digital Oscilloscope, Temperature Loggers, VHF Receivers and USB Active X (and USBDOS.exe file) to control our kits from your application. www.ar.com.au/~softmark GOLDSTAR OS-7040A 40 MHZ OSCILLOSCOPE: as new. Very little use and in new condition, for sale <at> $450.00 ONO. Also spectrum analyzer 100KHz Catalog 17078. Industrial Motherboard. 533MHz Front Side Bus, plus on-board Watch Dog Timer and Ethernet. This is a “well sorted” quality industrial board. For more detail: phone Microgram Computers (02) 4389 8444 or www.mgram.com.au - 1GHz by ITC USA, new condition <at> $900.00 ONO. Contact 0418 229000 for details. Leader Modbus Data Acquisition Modules analog inputs, RTD, Thermocouple, analog outputs, digital Inputs and output modules Labjack USB Data Acquisition Module features 8 12bit analog inputs, 20 digital I/O, 2 analog outputs and high speed counter. Free software, Labview driver and ActiveX component. DAS005 Parallel Port Data Acquisition Module features 8 12bit Analog inputs, 4 Digital I/Ps & 4 Digital O/Ps. Free windows software and source code. Dual Relay Modules suitable for TTL and Open Collector Outputs Programmers for Atmel and PIC microcontrollers. Switch Mode and Linear Power Supplies and DC-DC convertors. FAB Programmable Logic Controllers. Low cost, high performance. Programming software and SCADA software free. Heaps of features. Full details and credit card ordering available at www.oceancontrols. com.au PCBs MADE, ONE OR MANY. Any format, hobbyists welcome. Sesame Elec­tronics (02) 9586 4771. sesame777<at>optusnet.com.au; http:// members.tripod.com/~sesame_elec BUY FROM HONKERS, PAY IN OZ. Get many common passives, ICs and LCDs direct from Hong Kong but pay in Oz. http://www.kitsrus.com/kits.html www.siliconchip.com.au Do You Eat, Breathe and Sleep Technology? Management & Sales Positions We are a rapidly growing, Australian-owned international retailer with more than 30 stores in Australia and we have a growing expansion program to open many more, so we need dedicated individuals to join our team to help achieve our goals. If you are customer focused, have an eye for detail, empathy for the products we sell and have recently completed a TAFE of University degree in electronics, we want to meet you. Career opportunities with full training are available now if you have the drive and ambition to make your future with Jaycar. We offer a competitive salary, sales commission and many other benefits. To apply for these positions please send your C.V. indicating the role you are interested in to the address shown below. Retail Operations Manager Jaycar Electronics Pty. Ltd. P.O. Box 6424 Silverwater NSW 1811 Fax: (02) 9741-8530 Email: jobs<at>jaycar.com.au Jaycar Electronics is an equal opportunity employer and actively promotes staff from within the organisation. Advertising Index Acetronics....................................94 Altronics........................ loose insert Av-Comm Pty Ltd.........................95 BitScope Designs.........................67 Carba-Tec Tools...........................95 Clarke & Severn...........................67 Dick Smith Electronics........... 18-21 Eco Watch....................................93 Elan Audio....................................31 Evatco..........................................87 Futurlec........................................55 Building speaker boxes? Mounting electrical components onto solid timber? You may need the Carba– tecTOOLS FOR WOOD catalogue!! We have Australia’s largest range of woodworking handtools & machinery. Please contact us for your FREE 220 page colour catalogue or come in & see us at: 32 PERCY AUBURN 2144 9649 5077 www.carbatec.com.au Microzed.com.au PIC/AXE CHIP SPECIALIST PO Box 634 ARMIDALE 2350 (296 North Cooke’s Rd) Ph: (02) 6772 2777 – may time out to Mobile 0438 277 634. Fax: (02) 6772 8987 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°. 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 S-Video . . . Video . . . Audio . . . VGA distribution amps, splitters, standards converters, tbc’s, switchers, cables, etc, & price list: www.questronix.com.au RCS HAS MOVED to 41 Arlewis St, Chester Hill 2162 and is now open, with full production. Tel (02) 9738 0330; Fax 9738 0334. rcsradio<at>cia.com.au; www.cia.com.au/rcsradio KIT ASSEMBLY NEVILLE WALKER KIT ASSEMBLY & REPAIR: • Australia wide service • Small production runs • Specialist “one-off” applications Phone Neville Walker (07) 3857 2752 Email: flashdog<at>optusnet.com.au Harbuch Electronics.....................53 Instant PCBs................................95 Hy-Q International........................67 Jaycar .............................. 45-52,95 JED Microprocessors................5,67 Kalex............................................87 Microgram Computers..............3,94 MicroZed Computers.........67,77,95 Procon Technology.......................67 Quest Electronics....................67,94 RCS Radio..............................67,95 RF Probes....................................87 Leak, Pye, Lowther, Ortofon, SME, Western Electric, Altec, Marantz, McIntosh, Goodmans, Wharfedale, Tannoy, radio and wireless. Collector/ Hobbyist will pay cash. (02) 9440 1267. johnmurt<at>highprofile.com.au Silicon Chip Back Issues........ 88-89 Silicon Chip Binders................28,72 Silicon Chip Bookshop..........96,IBC SC Car Projects Book.........39,OBC Silicon Chip Subscriptions...........73 SC Testbench Book......................63 Silicon Chip Circuit Ideas Wanted AMPEX 351-2 Valve Stereo Tape Recorder. Any condition considered. Please phone Peter Watson on (07) 4622 3968 or email: pwaudio<at>bigpond.com.au EARLY HIFI’S, AMPLIFIERS, Speakers, Turntables, Valves, Books ; Quad, Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. www.siliconchip.com.au Grantronics..................................93 Printed Electronics...................... 94 Do you have a good circuit idea? If so, sketch it out, write a brief description of its operation & send it to us. Provided your idea is workable & original, we’ll publish it in Circuit Notebook & you’ll make some money. We pay up to $60 for a good circuit so send your idea to: WANTED Gadget Central...........................IFC Silvertone Electronics..................94 Soundlabs Group.........................67 Speakerbits..................................94 Taig Machinery.............................94 Telelink Communications.............67 _________________________________ PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP projects are made by: RCS Radio Pty Ltd. Phone (02) 9738 0330. Fax (02) 9738 0334. July 2003  95