Silicon ChipMarket Centre - November 1996 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: On the track of lightning
  4. Feature: LPATS: Striking a Blow Against Lightning by Ross Tester
  5. Project: Build An 8-Channel Stereo Mixer; Pt.1 by John Clarke
  6. Back Issues
  7. Serviceman's Log: Of ships and shoes and sealing wax by The TV Serviceman
  8. Project: How To Repair Domestic Light Dimmers by Leo Simpson
  9. Feature: Radio Control by Bob Young
  10. Project: Build A Multimedia Sound System; Pt.2 by Rick Walters
  11. Project: 600W DC-DC Converter For Car Hifi Systems; Pt.2 by John Clarke
  12. Product Showcase
  13. Feature: Adding An Extra Parallel Port To Your Computer by Greg Swain
  14. Order Form
  15. Vintage Radio: A pair of Astor valve radios by John Hill
  16. Notes & Errata: 175W Power Amplifier, April 1996; Photographic Timer, April 1995
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Build An 8-Channel Stereo Mixer; Pt.1":
  • 8-channel Mixer PCB patterns (PDF download) [01210961/2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Build An 8-Channel Stereo Mixer; Pt.1 (November 1996)
  • Build An 8-Channel Stereo Mixer; Pt.2 (December 1996)
Articles in this series:
  • Radio Control (November 1996)
  • Radio Control (February 1997)
  • Radio Control (March 1997)
  • Radio Control (May 1997)
  • Radio Control (June 1997)
  • Radio Control (July 1997)
  • Radio Control (November 1997)
  • Radio Control (December 1997)
  • Autopilots For Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft (April 1999)
  • Model Plane Flies The Atlantic (May 1999)
  • Tiny, Tiny Spy Planes (July 1999)
  • 2.4GHz DSS Radio Control Systems (February 2009)
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: An Australian Perspective (June 2010)
  • RPAs: Designing, Building & Using Them For Business (August 2012)
  • Multi-Rotor Helicopters (August 2012)
  • Flying The Parrot AR Drone 2 Quadcopter (August 2012)
  • Electric Remotely Piloted Aircraft . . . With Wings (October 2012)
Items relevant to "Build A Multimedia Sound System; Pt.2":
  • Multimedia Sound System PCB pattern (PDF download) [01110961] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Build A Multimedia Sound System; Pt.1 (October 1996)
  • Build A Multimedia Sound System; Pt.2 (November 1996)
Items relevant to "600W DC-DC Converter For Car Hifi Systems; Pt.2":
  • 600W DC-DC Converter PCB [05308961] (AUD $30.00)
  • 600W DC/DC Converter for Car Hifi Systems PCB pattern (PDF download) [05308961] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 600W DC-DC Converter For Car Hifi Systems; Pt.1 (October 1996)
  • 600W DC-DC Converter For Car Hifi Systems; Pt.2 (November 1996)
MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip. FOR SALE 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. NEW MAGNETIC CARD READER-LOCK KIT: holds 8 cards (SC Jan 96 issue) $65.00. Tested + erased chips: 27C256 (200ns $1.20 ea; 150ns $1.50 ea). 68705P3 single chip micro $4.00 ea. Track two magnetic card readers $10.00 ea (NEW). Chips min qty 10 of $7.50 P+P. Michael (03) 9803 3535. PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY: small to medium quantities, professionally assembled. Also, instrument case wiring and minor electronic repairs. At prices you can afford. Phone Joe on (02) 9826 0958. LARGE 7 SEGMENT DISPLAY: super bright red 660nm. 120mm x 90mm. Digit is 100mm high. Common anode. $14.50 each + P&P. Koph Trad­ing. Ph (02) 9831 8065. Fax (02) 9831 6103. SOUTHERN CROSS II: 8031 single board computer. ROM-based real-time debugger built in. Ideal software development tool. BASIC programming option. Compatible with Souther Cross I add-on boards - $165.25. Brochure available plus free catalog with over 100 kits. Mastercard / Visa / Bankcard. Ozitronics (03) 9434 3806. Email: ozitronics<at>c031.aone.net.au BOOKS: technical, all very good condition. RCA Tube Manual $3.00. RCA Transmitting Tubes $3.00. Radio Amateur’s Handbook 1941, 62, 78 $15 each. Radiotron Designer’s Handbook, Fourth Edition 1952 $30. Listener In Handbooks, No.9 Radio Sets & Circuits $20. Superhet Book No.6 $20. Constructor’s Guide No.14 $20. Radiotron­ ics 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 on a separate sheet of paper, fill out the form below & 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) 9979 6503. AWV 1947, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, complete for each year $20/year. Arthur Sweatman, PO Box 95, Portarlington, Victoria 3223. Phone/fax (052) 59 2876. C COMPILERS: Dunfield compilers are now even better value. Everything you need to develop C and ASM software for 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11, 68HC16, 8051/52, 8080/85, 8086 or 8096: $140.00 each. Macro Cross Assemblers for these CPUs + 6800/01/03/05 and 6502: $140 for the set. Debug monitors: $70 for 6 CPUs. All compilers, XASMs and monitors: $400. 8051/52 or 80C320 simulator (fast): $70. NEW: Disassemblers for 12 CPUs only $75. Demo disk: FREE. All prices + $5 p&p. GRANTRONICS PTY LTD, PO Box 275, Wentworthville 2145. Ph/Fax (02) 9631 1236 or Internet: http://www.mpx.com.au/~lgrant EASY PIC’n Beginners Book to using MicroChip PIC chips $50, Basic Compiler to clone Basic Stamps into cheap PIC16C84’s $135, CCS C Compiler $145, heaps of other PIC stuff, Programmers from $20, Real Time Clock, A-D. Ring or fax for FREE promo disk. WEB search on Dontronics, PO Box 595, Tullamarine 3043. Phone 03 9338 6286. Fax 03 9338 2935. 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. ❏ Bankcard   ❏ Visa Card   ❏ Master Card Card No. ✂ Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $­__________ or please debit my RCS RADIO PTY LTD Signature­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Card expiry date______/______ Name ______________________________________________________ Street ______________________________________________________ Suburb/town ___________________________ Postcode______________ 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 November 1996  95 Your next project will be easy, fast and satisfying with a development kit from MicroZed Computers Scott Edwards Electronics Microchip OPTO 22 NEW Micro Micro Engineering Labs (PICBASIC) MICROMINT PicStic DOMINO BLACKJACK 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) http://www.microzed.com.au (we hope soon) Specialising in easy-to-get-going hard/software kits. Send 2 x 45c stamps for information package Stamp kits now have a compiler for 16C58 Advertising Index Altronics................................. 76-78 Av-Comm.....................................75 B & M Electronics........................58 Dick Smith Electronics........... 12-15 Earthquake Audio........................81 MEMORY * MEMORY * MEMORY SPECIAL! (Ex Tax) 1Mbx9 – 70ns $24 30-pin Simms 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. 68HC705 Development System: Oztechnics, PO Box 38, Illawong NSW 2234. Phone (02) 9541 0310. Fax (02) 9541 0734. http://www.oz­technics.com.au/ EDUCATIONAL ELECTRONIC KITS: Best prices. Easy to build. Full details. Latest technology. LESSON PLANS FOR TEACHERS – see our web page. Send $2 stamp for catalog and price list to: DIY Electronics, 22 McGregor St, Num­urkah, Vic. 3636. Ph/fax (058) 62 1915. Or Email laurie.c<at>cnl.com. au and let us send details. Go WWW:http://www.cnl.com.au/~laurie.c or BBS (058) 62 3303. Download details free any­time. WE APLOGOGISE. By the time you read this the MicroZed Web page should be ready: http://www.microzed.com.au 96  Silicon Chip SIMMS (Parity/No Parity) 4Mb 30 PIN-70 $52 $54 4Mb 72 PIN-70 $56 $36 8Mb 72 PIN-70 $103 $64 16Mb 72 PIN-70 $198 $159 32Mb 72 PIN-70 $359 $324 EDO SIMMS 8Mb (1Mbx32) – 60ns $67 16Mb (2Mbx32) – 60ns $161 32Mb (4Mbx32) – 60ns $324 MAC MEMORY 8Mb P’BOOK 190 $147 8Mb DOCK DUO $249 16Mb P’BOOK $257 LASER PRINTER MEMORY 2Mb UPGRADE $150 COMPAQ 8Mb CONTURA AERO $147 All other models available $Call TOSHIBA 8Mb Portege/ Sat EDO $135 16Mb Portege/ Sat EDO $235 16Mb Tecra 500/610 Sat $298 All other models available $Call CACHE 256K PIPELINE BURST $25 256K 7200/8500 $93 VIDEO MEMORY 256K x 16 70ns (SOJ) $17 1Mb 7200/7500/9500 $83 SO DIMMS 8Mb/16Mb $93/202 Ex Tax Pricing – Delivery $8. Pricing as at 27/9/96. Phone for latest. Sales Tax 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 EDA Solutions.............................19 Harbuch Electronics....................81 Instant PCBs................................96 Jaycar ................................... 45-52 Kits-R-US.....................................80 Macservice....................................3 MicroZed Computers...................96 Oatley Electronics..........................7 RAIN BRAIN 8-STATION SPRINKLER KIT: Z8 smart temp sensor, LED display, RS232 to PC. Uses 1 to 8 DALLAS DS1820. Call Mantis Micro Products, 38 Garnet Street, Niddrie, 3042. P/F/A (03) 9337 1917. mantismp<at>c031.aone.net.au HOMEMADE GENERATORS: how to instructions. Eight pages free text and colour photos on the Internet at http:/ www.onekw.co.nz/ DATAMAN EPROM PROGRAMMERS: S4 World’s leading handheld programmer/emulator, on-screen editor, over 1500 device types including EPROMS/ EEPROM/Flash up to 8Mbits. Dataman-48 up to 48-pin DIL. DOS/Win software, free updates. Call or email for details. DIGITAL GRAPHICS P/L, PO Box 281, North Ryde 2113. (02) 9888 3105. dgriffo<at>ozemail.com.au http://www.ozemail.com.au/~dgriffo WANTED WANTED: any book on Tesla coil construction. Phone (069) 52 6396 to quote price and where to send money order. Pelham........................................96 RCS Radio ..................................95 Resurrection Radio......................91 Rod Irving Electronics .......... 33-37 Silicon Chip Bookshop...............IBC Silicon Chip Back Issues....... 28-29 Silicon Chip Wallchart..............OBC Zoom Magazine.........................IFC _________________________________ PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP projects are made by: • RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest Rd, Bexley, NSW 2207. Phone (02) 587 3491. • Marday Services, PO Box 19-189, Avondale, Auckland, NZ. Phone (09) 828 5730.