Silicon ChipMarket Centre - April 1996 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Pay TV cables are not a pretty sight
  4. Feature: Dead Phone Battery? - Refill It With Standard AA Rechargeable Cells & Save Big Dollars by Ross Tester
  5. Order Form
  6. Feature: Traction Control In Motor Racing; Pt.2 by Julian Edgar
  7. Project: A High-Power HiFi Amplifier Module by Leo Simpson & Bob Flynn
  8. Serviceman's Log: When I switch it on, nothing happens by The TV Serviceman
  9. Book Store
  10. Project: Replacement Module For The SL486 & MV601 by Rick Walters
  11. Feature: Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.2 by Bryan Maher
  12. Feature: Radio Control by Bob Young
  13. Project: Build A Knock Indicator For Leaded-Petrol Engines by John Clarke
  14. Vintage Radio: A look back at transistor radios by John Hill
  15. Product Showcase
  16. Notes & Errata: Radio Control 8-Channel Encoder, March 1996
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Traction Control: The Latest In Car Technology (March 1996)
  • Traction Control In Motor Racing; Pt.2 (April 1996)
Items relevant to "A High-Power HiFi Amplifier Module":
  • High-Power HiFi Amplifier Module PCB pattern (PDF download) [01104961] (Free)
Items relevant to "Replacement Module For The SL486 & MV601":
  • SL486/MV601 Replacement Module PCB pattern (PDF download) [09103961] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.1 (March 1996)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.2 (April 1996)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.3 (May 1996)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.4 (August 1996)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.5 (September 1996)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.6 (February 1997)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.7 (March 1997)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.8 (April 1997)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.9 (May 1997)
  • Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes; Pt.10 (June 1997)
Articles in this series:
  • Remote Control (June 1995)
  • Remote Control (March 1996)
  • Radio Control (April 1996)
  • Radio Control (May 1996)
  • Radio Control (June 1996)
  • Radio Control (July 1996)
  • Radio Control (August 1996)
  • Radio Control (October 1996)
Items relevant to "Build A Knock Indicator For Leaded-Petrol Engines":
  • Leaded Petrol Engine Knock Indicator PCB pattern (PDF download) [05302961] (Free)
MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip. FOR SALE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES Advertising rates for this page: Classified ads: $10.00 for up to 12 words plus 50 cents for each additional word. Display ads (casual rate): $25 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) 979 6503. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ DonTronics HAS MICROCHIP PIC GEAR: Programmers from $20 to $225, PICBASIC: 64 $47, 57 $33, 84 $33, EEPROM: 93LC56 $5, 24LC16B $8, 24LC65 $16, CPU: 84/04/P $12, 57/04/P $12, 64/04/P $17. Serial and parallel I/F kits and lots of other stuff. VISA-MC-BC. Ask for free Promo Disk. http://www.labyrinth.net.au/home/~donmck –29 Ellesmere Crescent, Tulla­ marine 3043. (03) 9338 6286. Fax (03) 9338 2935. KITS KITS KITS: Electronic kits for enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Top quality. Large range. Free catalog and price list available. Call Ozitronics, 24 Ballandry Crescent, Greensborough 3088. Tel/Fax: (03) 9434 3806 email: ozitronics<at>c031.aone.net.au. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ MicroZed HAVE stocks of PIC chips including PIC 16C84. Ring for prices. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ SATELLITE DISHES: international reception of Intelsat, Panamsat, Gori­ zont,Rimsat. Warehouse Sale – 4.6m dish & pole $1499; LNB $50; Feed $75. All accessories available. Videosat, 2/28 Salisbury Rd, Hornsby. Phone (02) 482 3100 8.30-5.00 M-F. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ A REAL BARGAIN: Riston type copper clad laminate. Develop cold, no toxic fumes, easy to use. Excellent results. Single sided 610x304 $34; 305 x 304 Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $­__________ or please debit my Card No. ✂ ❏ Bankcard   ❏ Visa Card   ❏ Master Card RCS RADIO PTY LTD Signature­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Card expiry date______/______ Name ______________________________________________________ Street ______________________________________________________ Suburb/town ___________________________ Postcode______________ 94  Silicon Chip RCS Radio Pty Ltd is the only company that manufactures and sells every PC board and front panel published in SILICON CHIP, ETI and EA. RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest Rd, Bexley 2207. Phone (02) 587 3491 START WITH A MICROZED KIT then when your "test the market", small run project hits the big league MicroZed can help you with alternative schemes and quantities ex stock at the right pricing. MicroZed Computers To order or enquire: PO Box 634, ARMIDALE 2350. (296 Cook’s Rd) Ph (067) 722 777 – may time out to Mobile 014 036 775 Fax (067) 728 987    (Credit Cards OK) RAIN BRAIN 8 STATION SPRINKLER KIT: Ultra reliable & versatile Hi Q kit. Rain switch & LED B/L Free!!! (SC JAN ’96). Mantis Micro Products, 38 Garnet St, Niddrie, 3042 P/F/A (03) 9337 1917 man­tismp<at>c031.aone.net.au SATELLITE EQUIPMENT DEMO SALE: 1m dish Echostar Lt730 low threshold receiver 1.1dB voltage switching Ku Band LNB works VERY well 1 only $850. 1.1dB voltage switching with built in feedhorn Ku Band LNB $130. C Band 25 deg LNB $120. Nokia dual LNB input receiver $190. 1.3dB voltage switching with built in feedhorn Ku Band LNB $115. Signal strength meter for sat $320. Sexton for finding satellites $400. Fax/phone (03) 9803 0215. Circuit Ideas Wanted Do you have a good circuit idea. If so, why not 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’ll pay up to $60 for a really good circuit but don’t make them too big please. Send your idea to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. NEW Micro 68HC11 F1 boards and now 80535 (up spec 8051), both boards with BASIC, FORTH, ASM, Small C Accessories for Stamp and second source for Stamp 1 80535 board has 8052AH INTEL BASIC installed. W Data Collection Proto Board now available. NE 24 I/O expansion board now in stock for both boards. 2-input, 12-bit A>D, real time clock and EEPROM. Also prototype expansion board, addressing only. Up to 32K for data storage, example programs and book software. Switchable power on board and 8 I/O Get your project on the way in hours, not months. left for other jobs. Uses Parallax BS2-IC. Send two 45c stamps for information package Scott Edwards Electronics LASER LIGHT SHOW EQUIPMENT: scanners, controllers, soft­ware. Lasers, optoelectronics. Laser Dynamics. Phone (03) 532 1981. Fax (03) 9555 7449. STOPWATCH MODULE: UHF radio start/stop, optocoupled clock, lap, reset outputs and LCD display on 150 x 100 board. $165 kit. (06) 291 4911 (AH) or vladimir<at>ozemail.com.au BASIC Stamp I and II ➡ $17.50; 152 x 305 $9.95; 152 x 152 $6.50. Double-sided also available. 2 litre developer mix, worth $2.50, free this month. Add sales tax if applicable. Delivery $6.00. Money back guarantee. Ph (02) 743 9235. Fax (02) 644 2862. MEMORY * DRIVES * MODEMS SPECIAL! (ExTax) 1Mbx9 – 70ns $25 30-pin Simms 68HC705 DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM: Oztechnics, PO Box 38, Illawong, NSW 2234. Phone (02) 541 0310, fax (02) 541 0734. Email: info<at>oztechnics.­com.au WWW: http://www.hutch.com.­au./~ozt­ ech/index.htm. C COMPILERS: Dunfield compilers are now even better value. Everything you need to develop C and ASM software for 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11, 68HC16, 8051/2, 8080/85, 8086 or 8096: $140.00 each. Macro Cross Assemblers for these CPUs + 6800/01/03/05 amd 6502: $140 for the set. Debug monitors: $70 for 6 CPUs. All compilers, XASMs and moni- SIMMS (Parity/No Parity) 4Mb 30 PIN-70 $71 $90 4Mb 72 PIN-70 $75 $53 8Mb 72 PIN-70 $133 $100 16Mb 72 PIN-70 $230 $192 32Mb 72 PIN-70 $456 $378 EDO SIMMS 8Mb (1Mbx32) – 60ns $118 16Mb (2Mbx32) – 60ns $210 MAC MEMORY 8Mb P’BOOK 190 $240 VIDEO MEMORY 256K x 16 70ns (SOJ) $17 256K x 16 70ns (ZIP) $48 LASER PRINTER MEMORY 2Mb UPGRADE $140 CO-PROCESSORS 80387SX/DX to 40MHz $100 COMPAQ 8Mb CONTURA AERO $240 All other models available $Call TOSHIBA PORTEGE/SATELLITE 8Mb / 16Mb EDO $294 / $550 All other models available $Call IDE DRIVES: SEAGATE/CONNER 1080Mb EIDE 10.5ms 3yr $283 1620Mb EIDE 14ms 3yr $360 2113Mb EIDE 10.5ms 3yr $384 MODEMS: BANKSIA / SPIRIT 28,800 BANKSIA V.34 $360* 28,800 SPIRIT V.34/V.FC $350* *Plus 14% sales tax on modems Ex Tax Pricing – Delivery $8. Pricing as at 26/6/96. Phone for latest. Sales Tax On Modems 14%. Everything Else 22%. Credit Cards Welcome. We Also Buy And Trade-In Memory. PELHAM Memory Pty Ltd Suite 6, 2 Hillcrest Rd, Ph: (02) 9980 6988 Pennant Hills, 2120. Fax: (02) 9980 6991 Email: pelham1<at>ozemail.com.au tors: $400. 8051/52 or 80C320 simulator (fast): $70. Demo disk: FREE. All prices + $5 p&p. GRANTRONICS PTY LTD, PO Box 275, Wentworthville 2145. Ph/ Fax (02) 631 1236 or Internet: lgrant<at> mpx.com.au SILICON CHIP FLOPPY INDEX WITH FILE VIEWER Now available: the complete index to all SILICON CHIP articles since the first issue in November 1987. The Floppy Index comes with a handy file viewer that lets you look at the index line by line or page by page for quick browsing, or you can use the search function. All commands are listed on the screen, so you’ll always know what to do next. Notes & Errata also now available: this file lets you quickly check out the Notes & Errata (if any) for all articles published in SILICON CHIP. Not an index but a complete copy of all Notes & Errata text (diagrams not included). The file viewer is included in the price, so that you can quickly locate the item of interest. The Floppy Index and Notes & Errata files are supplied in ASCII format on a 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch floppy disc to suit PC-compatible computers. Note: the File Viewer requires MSDOS 3.3 or above. Price $7.00 each + $3 p&p. Send your order to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy 2097; or phone (02) 979 5644 & quote your credit card number; or fax the details to (02) 979 6503. Please specify 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch disc. April 1996  95 Microprocessors For Silicon Chip Circuits We have stocks of the 68HC705-C8P pre-programmed micro­pro­cessor ICs for the Digital Effects Unit (Feb­ruary 1995) and the Remote Controlled Stereo Preamplifier (Sept.-Oct. 1993). Also available is the pre-programmed Z86E08 microprocessor for the Railpower Mk.2 Model Railway Controller. Advertising Index Altronics ................................ 68-71 Av-Comm.......................................9 68HC705-C8P – $45 ea; Z86E08 $18 ea. Prices include p&p. Car Projects Book....................OBC Payment by cheque, money order or credit card to: Silicon Chip Pub­lica­tions, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Phone (02) 9979 5644; Fax (02) 9979 6503. Dick Smith Electronics........... 18-21 Emona.........................................89 MICROCRAFT PRESENTS: Dunfield (DDS) products are now available exstock at a new low price; please ask for our catalogue. Micro C, the affordable “C” compiler for embedded applications. Versions for 8051/52, 8086, 8096, 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11 or 68HC16 $139.95 each + $3 p&h • Now on special is the SDK, a package of ALL the DDS “C” compilers for $399 + $6 p&h • EMILY52 is a PC based 8051/52 high speed simulator $69.95 + $3 p&h • DDS demo disks $7 + $3 p&h • VHS VIDEO from the USA (PAL) “CNC X-Y-Z using car alter­nators” (uses car alternators as cheap power stepper motors!) $49.95 + $6 p&h (includes diagrams) • Device programming EPROMs/PALs etc from $1.50 • Fixed price electronic design and PCB layout • Credit cards accepted • All goods sent certified mail • Call Bob for more de­tails. MICROCRAFT, PO Box 514, Concord NSW 2137. Phone (02) 744 5440 or fax (02) 744 9280. TEACH­ERS. Send $2 stamp for catalogue and price list. Log onto our bulletin board for full details. DIY Elect­ron­ics, 22 McGregor St, Numurkah 3636. Ph/Fax (058) 62 1915. E-Mail: laurie.c<at>cnl.com .au BBS (058) 62 3303 EDUCATIONAL ELECTRONIC KITS: Easy to build. Guaranteed to work. Good quality. Latest technology. Cheap. Good selection. LESSON PLANS FOR Instant PCBs................................95 Jaycar ................................... 45-52 Kalex............................................39 COMPLETE WORKSHOP PROGRAM: suit IBM compatible 386 or better computer. Handles: Stock Control, Sales, Service Records, Debits, Credits, Faults, Service Manuals and Phone Directory. Full price $399.00. For demo disk, phone or fax your details to (045) 71 1640. Jack Albers Electronics & Software Development. Kits-R-US.....................................90 VALVES: TRANSMITTING, RECEIVING, collectibles, parts, catalogue 85c stamp. Hadgraft, 17 Paxton Street, Holland Park, Qld, 4121. Phone (03) 3397 3751. Railway Projects Book.................25 SERVICE & REPAIRS Scan Audio..................................88 PATRA ELECTRONICS: assembly and repairs of all kits. Repairs of electronic equipment. Call Peter on (02) 718 1202 or 015 215957. Silicon Chip Bookshop.................42 SILICON CHIP BINDERS These binders will protect your copies of SILICON CHIP. ★ Heavy board covers with 2-tone green vinyl covering Macservice................................ 4-5 MicroZed Computers...................95 Oatley Electronics.................. 82-83 Pelham........................................95 RCS Radio ..................................94 Rod Irving Electronics .......... 33-37 Silicon Chip Software..................93 Tektronix....................................IFC Tortech.........................................39 X-On Electronic Services............55 Zoom.........................................IBC _________________________________ PC Boards ★ Each binder holds up to 14 issues Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP projects are made by: ★ SILICON CHIP logo printed in gold-coloured lettering on spine & cover • RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest Rd, Bexley, NSW 2207. Phone (02) 587 3491. Price: $A14.95 each (incl. postage in Aust). NZ & PNG orders please add $A5 each for p&p. To order, just fill in & mail the order form in this issue to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy 2097; Or phone (02) 9979 5644 & quote your credit card details or fax (02) 9979 6503. 96  Silicon Chip Harbuch Electronics....................90 • Marday Services, PO Box 19-189, Avondale, Auckland, NZ. Phone (09) 828 5730.