Silicon ChipOuter Back Cover - January 2009 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: EVs & nuclear power - don't hold your breath
  4. Feature: Honda’s 3.5-Litre V6 With Cylinder Deactivation by Leo Simpson
  5. Feature: Dual Booting With Two Hard Disk Drives by Greg Swain
  6. Review: Navman Platinum S300t GPS Unit by Ross Tester
  7. Project: USB-Sensing Mains Power Switch by Jim Rowe & Mauro Grassi
  8. Project: Remote Mains Relay Mk.2 by Jim Rowe
  9. Project: AM Broadcast Band Portable Loop Antenna by Stan Swan
  10. Project: Multi-Purpose Car Scrolling Display, Pt.2 by Mauro Grassi
  11. Vintage Radio: The American Philco 52-545 AC/DC Receiver by Rodney Champness
  12. Project: 433MHz UHF Remote Switch by John Clarke
  13. Advertising Index
  14. Book Store
  15. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Computer Tips: Tweaking Internet Connection Sharing (April 2001)
  • Computer Tips: Tweaking Windows With Tweak UI (May 2001)
  • Computer Tips: Backing Up Your Email (July 2001)
  • Dual Booting With Two Hard Disk Drives (January 2009)
  • A Look At The MacBook 2010 (March 2010)
Items relevant to "USB-Sensing Mains Power Switch":
  • USB-Sensing Mains Power Switch PCB [10101091] (AUD $15.00)
  • USB Sensing Power Switch PCB pattern (PDF download) [10101091] (Free)
Items relevant to "Remote Mains Relay Mk.2":
  • USB Sensing Power Switch PCB pattern (PDF download) [10101091] (Free)
Items relevant to "Multi-Purpose Car Scrolling Display, Pt.2":
  • PIC18F4550-I/P programmed for the Multi-Purpose Car Scolling Display [0510109A.hex] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Software and documentation for the Multi-Purpose Car Scrolling Display [0510109A.HEX] (Free)
  • Multi-Purpose Car Scrolling Display PCB patterns (PDF download) [05101091/2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Versatile Car Scrolling Display, Pt.1 (December 2008)
  • Multi-Purpose Car Scrolling Display, Pt.2 (January 2009)
  • Multi-Purpose Car Scrolling Display, Pt.3 (February 2009)
Items relevant to "433MHz UHF Remote Switch":
  • PIC12F675-I/P programmed for the 433 MHz UHF Remote Switch Transmitter [1510109A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC12F675-I/P programmed for the 433 MHz UHF Remote Switch Receiver [1510109B.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC12F675 firmware (HEX) and source code for the 433MHz UHF Remote Switch [1510109A/B.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • 433MHz UHF Remote Switch transmitter & receiver PCB patterns (PDF download) [15101091/2] (Free)

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