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  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Power factor correction gizmos do not save power
  4. Feature: Microchip’s New PIC32 Microcontroller by Geoff Graham
  5. Feature: Community TV Station TVS by Barrie Smith
  6. Project: The Maximite Computer, Pt.1 by Geoff Graham
  7. Project: Universal Voltage Regulator Board by Nicholas Vinen
  8. Project: Mains Moderator: Stepping Down The Volts by Leo Simpson
  9. Salvage It! – A Vacuum Pump From Junk by Neno Stojadinovic
  10. Project: 12V 20-120W Solar Panel Simulator by John Clarke
  11. Project: Microphone To Neck Loop Coupler For Hearing Aids by John Clarke
  12. Review: The Atten ADS1102CA Digital Storage Oscilloscope by Mauro Grassi
  13. Vintage Radio: The STC A5150 5-valve mantel clock radio by Rodney Champness
  14. Book Store
  15. Advertising Index
  16. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "The Maximite Computer, Pt.1":
  • Maximite PCB [06103111] (AUD $15.00)
  • PIC32MX695F512H-80I/PF programmed for the Maximite/miniMaximite (V2.7) (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $20.00)
  • CP2102-based USB/TTL serial converter with 5-pin header and 30cm jumper cable (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • MaxiMite Firmware v4.1, documentation, libraries, sample software, serial port driver and sprint/font editor (Free)
  • MaxiMite Microcomputer PCB pattern (PDF download) [06103111] (AUD $3.00)
Articles in this series:
  • The Maximite Computer, Pt.1 (March 2011)
  • The Maximite Computer, Pt.2 (April 2011)
  • The Maximite Computer, Pt.3 (May 2011)
Items relevant to "Universal Voltage Regulator Board":
  • Universal Voltage Regulator PCB [18103111] (AUD $5.00)
  • Universal Voltage Regulator PCB pattern (PDF download) [18103111] (AUD $3.00)
Items relevant to "Mains Moderator: Stepping Down The Volts":
  • Mains Moderator lid panel artwork and warning label (PDF download) (AUD $3.00)
Items relevant to "12V 20-120W Solar Panel Simulator":
  • 12V 20-120W Solar Panel Simulator PCB [04103111] (AUD $10.00)
  • Solar Panel Simulator PCB pattern (PDF download) [04103111] (AUD $3.00)
Items relevant to "Microphone To Neck Loop Coupler For Hearing Aids":
  • Hearing Loop Receiver/Neck Loop Coupler PCB [01209101] (AUD $10.00)
  • Hearing Loop Receiver/Neck Loop Coupler PCB pattern (PDF download) [01209101] (AUD $3.00)
  • Hearing Loop Neck Loop Coupler panel artwork (PDF download) (AUD $3.00)

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MARCH 2011 ISSN 1030-2662 11 9 771030 266001 PRINT POST APPROVED - PP255003/01272 Introducing... The Maximite TINY BOX . . . HUGE PERFORMANCE! ACTUAL SIZE! 9 $ 30* NZ $ 11 25 INC GST INC GST PIC32-based micro micro computer 80MHz clock speed 128kB internal RAM 20 individually configurable I/Os VGA monitor or TV video out Interfaces to SD/MMC/SDHC card 9V battery or plugpack operation Suits a huge variety of applications UNIVERSAL REGULATOR PCB MAINS MAINSVOLTAGE VOLTAGE MODERATOR MODERATOR siliconchip.com.au For op amps, preamps, in fact virtually anything! Tame excessive mains voltage before it damages your expensive equipment! HEARING AID AID HEARING NECK LOOP COUPLER March 2011  1