Silicon ChipAdvertising Index - January 2007 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Today's hospitals are full of electronics
  4. Review: Yokogawa DL9000 Series Digital Scopes by Peter Smith
  5. Feature: Biolock: Using Fingerprints To Unlock Doors by Ross Tester
  6. Project: A Versatile Temperature Switch by John Clarke & Julian Edgar
  7. Project: Intelligent Car Air-Conditioner Controller by John Clarke
  8. Project: A Remote Telltale For Garage Doors by Jim Rowe
  9. Feature: WiNRADiO: Marrying A Radio Receiver To A PC by Kevin Poulter
  10. Feature: “Degen” Synthesised HF Communications Receiver by Ross Tester
  11. Project: Intelligent 12V Charger for SLA & Lead-Acid Batteries by Branko Justic & Ross Tester
  12. Salvage It: The multi-purpose tape machine by Julian Edgar
  13. Feature: The Boony & Beefy Figurines by Leo Simpson
  14. Vintage Radio: The Philips RF5 Stereogram by Rodney Champness
  15. Advertising Index
  16. Book Store
  17. Order Form

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Items relevant to "A Versatile Temperature Switch":
  • Temperature Switch PCB pattern (PDF download) [05car101] (Free)
Items relevant to "Intelligent Car Air-Conditioner Controller":
  • Car Air Conditioner Controller PCB [05101071] (AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F88-E/P programmed for the Car Air Conditioner Controller (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F88 firmware and source code for the Car Air Conditioner Controller [Aircon.hex] (Software, Free)
  • PCB pattern for the Car Air Conditioner Controller (PDF download) [05101071] (Free)
  • Car Air Conditioner Controller front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "A Remote Telltale For Garage Doors":
  • Transmitter PCB pattern for the Remote Garage Door Telltale (PDF download) [03101071] (Free)
  • Receiver PCB pattern for the Remote Garage Door Telltale (PDF download) [03101072] (Free)
  • Garage Door Remote Telltale front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Amateur Radio (November 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1989)
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  • Amateur Radio (September 1989)
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  • Amateur Radio (November 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1990)
  • The "Tube" vs. The Microchip (August 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1991)
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  • Amateur Radio (September 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1992)
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  • Amateur Radio (November 1992)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1995)
  • CB Radio Can Now Transmit Data (March 2001)
  • What's On Offer In "Walkie Talkies" (March 2001)
  • Stressless Wireless (October 2004)
  • “Degen” Synthesised HF Communications Receiver (January 2007)
  • WiNRADiO: Marrying A Radio Receiver To A PC (January 2007)
  • PICAXE-08M 433MHz Data Transceiver (October 2008)
  • Half-Duplex With HopeRF’s HM-TR UHF Transceivers (April 2009)
  • Dorji 433MHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2012)
Articles in this series:
  • Amateur Radio (November 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1989)
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  • Amateur Radio (June 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1990)
  • The "Tube" vs. The Microchip (August 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1992)
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  • Amateur Radio (July 1992)
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  • Amateur Radio (September 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1995)
  • CB Radio Can Now Transmit Data (March 2001)
  • What's On Offer In "Walkie Talkies" (March 2001)
  • Stressless Wireless (October 2004)
  • “Degen” Synthesised HF Communications Receiver (January 2007)
  • WiNRADiO: Marrying A Radio Receiver To A PC (January 2007)
  • PICAXE-08M 433MHz Data Transceiver (October 2008)
  • Half-Duplex With HopeRF’s HM-TR UHF Transceivers (April 2009)
  • Dorji 433MHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2012)

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Do You Eat, Breathe and Sleep TECHNOLOGY? Opportunities for full-time and part-time positions all over Australia & New Zealand Jaycar Electronics is a rapidly growing, Australian owned, international retailer with more than 39 stores in Australia and New Zealand. Our aggressive expansion programme has resulted in the need for dedicated individuals to join our team to assist us in achieving our goals. We pride ourselves on the technical knowledge of our staff. Do you think that the following statements describe you? Please put a tick in the boxes that do: Knowledge of electronics, particularly at component level. Assemble projects or kits yourself for car, computer, audio, etc. Have empathy with others who have the same interest as you. May have worked in some retail already (not obligatory). Have energy, enthusiasm and a personality that enjoys helping people. Appreciates an opportunity for future advancement. Have an eye for detail. Why not do something you love and get paid for it? Please write or email us with your details, along with your C.V. and any qualifications you may have. We pay a competitive salary, sales commissions and have great benefits like a liberal staff purchase policy. Send to: Retail Operations Manager - Jaycar Electronics Pty Ltd P.O. Box 6424 Silverwater NSW 1811 Email: jobs<at>jaycar.com.au Jaycar Electronics is an equal opportunity employer and actively promotes staff from within the organisation. Applications: NEW! BiM2A Rural UHF FM Transceiver Multichannel Radio Modem Utilities Stock Arriving In Stock NOW! Industrial Range: 500m+ Range: 200m Power: 25mW Power: 10mW Commercial Data rate 64kbps TTL Serial 9600 baud Government 33mm x 23mm x 4mm 5 Channels. Addressable Meter Reading RADIOMETRIX: Low Power, Licence Exempt Radio Modules TDL2A-433-9 RF Modules Australia. P.O. Box 1957 Launceston, TAS., 7250. Ph: 03-6331-6789. Email: sales<at>rfmodules.com.au. Web: rfmodules.com.au PCBs MADE, ONE OR MANY. Any format, hobbyists welcome. Sesame Electronics Phone (02) 9593 1025. sesame<at>sesame.com.au www.sesame.com.au SWITCHMODE 5V reg. module kit just $6, or $7 built. 10.5 inch 7-segment display kit from $30. LEDs, nixies, kits, lots of other stuff. www.ledsales.com.au WANTED WANTED: EARLY HIFIs, AMPLIFIERS, Speakers, Turntables, Valves, Books, Quad, Leak, Pye, Lowther, Ortofon, SME, Western Electric, Altec, Marantz, McIntosh, Tannoy, Goodmans, Wharfedale, radio and wireless. Collector/ siliconchip.com.au Altronics.................................. 72-75 Amateur Scientist CDs............. OBC Alternative Technology Assoc. ....... 7 Av-Comm................................... 102 BitScope Designs......................... 27 Dontronics.................................. 102 Low Power Wireless Connectivity Specialists RCS RADIO/DESIGN is at 41 Arlewis St, Chester Hill 2162, NSW Australia and has all the published PC boards from SC, EA, ETI, HE, AEM & others. Ph (02) 9738 0330. sales<at>rcsradio. com.au, www.rcsradio.com.au 555 Electronics............................. 47 Dick Smith Electronics............ 16-21 RFMA RF Modules Australia CLEARING ALL STOCKS of throughhole ICs for free. You pay $2.00 for post & pack. Limit 10 per customer. Go to www.lazar.com.au Advertising Index Parallax Basic Stamps The awesome simultasking 8-core Propeller Chip. Lots of sensors and Development kits + Robots. Ultrasonics, PIR accelerometer. Serial LCD display, serial keypads. Stepper Motor Controllers & Motors Micro stepping up to 25,600 fully protected industrial grade controllers at incredible prices. PCB mount units with full 32 bit indexer capability. DIN rail mount controller for factory applications. See our website for details and PDF file. Call or email us for application assistance. ron<at>nollet.com.au R T Nollet: Ph (03) 9338 3306; fax (03) 9338 4596; mobile 0407 804 712. www.nollet.com.au Hobbyist will pay cash. (07) 5471 1062. johnmurt<at>highprofile.com.au 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 Ecowatch.................................... 102 Elan Audio.................................... 91 Evatco.......................................... 93 FreeNet Antennas...................... 101 Grantronics................................. 102 Harbuch Electronics..................... 90 Instant PCBs.............................. 102 Jaycar ....................... IFC,49-56,103 JED Microprocessors..................... 5 Little Devil Antennas.................. 101 LN Marketing................................ 85 Microgram...................................... 3 MicroZed Computers.................... 89 Ocean Controls.......................... 101 Oatley Electronics........................ 83 Quest Electronics....................... 102 RCS Radio................................. 103 RF Modules........................... 99,103 RS Components............................. 6 RTN............................................ 103 Sesame Electronics.................. 103 SC – Radio & Hobbies DVD......... 15 Silicon Chip Binders................ 10,86 Silicon Chip Bookshop........ 104,IBC Silicon Chip Subscriptions........... 57 Speakerbits................................ 102 Taig Machinery........................... 102 Trusys............................................. 7 WES Components........................ 45 PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP designs can be obtained from RCS Radio Pty Ltd. Phone (02) 9738 0330. Fax (02) 9738 0334. January 2007  103