Silicon ChipMarket Centre - October 1996 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Getting onto the Internet can cost big money
  4. Feature: An Introduction To Smart Cards by Samm Isreb
  5. Back Issues
  6. Project: Send Video Signals Over Twister Pair Cable by John Clarke
  7. Project: Power Control With A Light Dimmer by Leo Simpson
  8. Feature: Snappy: Just Click The Mouse Button For High-Res Video Images by Greg Swain
  9. Project: 600W DC-DC Converter For Car Hifi Systems; Pt.1 by John Clarke
  10. Serviceman's Log: To tip or not to top: a few tips by The TV Serviceman
  11. Project: Infrared Stereo Headphone Link; Pt.2 by Rick Walters
  12. Order Form
  13. Project: Build A Multimedia Sound System; Pt.1 by Rick Walters
  14. Product Showcase
  15. Feature: Radio Control by Bob Young
  16. Vintage Radio: A new life for an old Hotpoint by John Hill
  17. Notes & Errata: Fluorescent Lamp Starter, August 1996; 2A SLA Battery Charger, July 1996
  18. Market Centre
  19. Advertising Index
  20. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Send Video Signals Over Twister Pair Cable":
  • Audio/Video Twisted Pair Transmitter and Receiver PCB patterns (PDF download) [02306961-4] (Free)
Items relevant to "600W DC-DC Converter For Car Hifi Systems; Pt.1":
  • 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)
Items relevant to "Infrared Stereo Headphone Link; Pt.2":
  • Infrared Stereo Headphone Link PCB patterns (PDF download) [01109661-3] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Infrared Stereo Headphone Link; Pt.1 (September 1996)
  • Infrared Stereo Headphone Link; Pt.2 (October 1996)
Items relevant to "Build A Multimedia Sound System; Pt.1":
  • 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)
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)
MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip. FOR SALE LARGE VALVE AMPLIFIER: Make an offer. Greg Wolfe, Warne Street, Bombala. Phone (064) 58 3663. CUSTOM CIRCUIT BOARDS: For all your single and double-sided prototypes. Prompt service, competitive rates. Phone (03) 6228 2600. KITS KITS KITS: EPROM Emulator 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 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. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ $103.70. PIC 16C84 programmer $49.70. Programmable Codepad $78.65. Two Station Intercom $29.50. Logic probe $15.45. Peltier module $32.55. Stereo 3W amplifier module $16.65. Many more. FREE catalog. Mastercard/Visa. Ozitronics (03) 94343806. email: ozitronics<at>c031.aone.net.au 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. 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 ❏ 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 October 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) Advertising Index Altronics................................. 76-78 Ph (067) 722 777 – may time out to Mobile 014 036 775 Fax (067) 728 987    (Credit Cards OK) Av-Comm.....................................17 http://www.microzed.com.au B & M Electronics........................91 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 Dick Smith Electronics........... 28-31 Earthquake Audio........................79 EDA Solutions.............................21 MEMORY * MEMORY * MEMORY SPECIAL! (Ex Tax) 1Mbx9 – 70ns $18 30-pin Simms 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. SIMMS (Parity/No Parity) 4Mb 30 PIN-70 $47 $63 4Mb 72 PIN-70 $50 $42 8Mb 72 PIN-70 $90 $67 16Mb 72 PIN-70 $167 $143 32Mb 72 PIN-70 $355 $284 EDO SIMMS 8Mb (1Mbx32) – 60ns $76 16Mb (2Mbx32) – 60ns $144 32Mb (4Mbx32) – 60ns $290 MAC MEMORY 8Mb P’BOOK 190 $147 8Mb DOCK DUO $249 16Mb P’BOOK $257 MicroZed Web page always under construction. http://www.microzed.com.au KIT CONSTRUCTION: Electronic and speaker kits assembled at rea­sonable prices. Money back guarantee. Phone (014) 93 1227. 96  Silicon Chip Emona.........................................81 Freedman Electronics....................9 Harbuch Electronics....................79 Instant PCBs................................96 Jaycar ................................... 45-52 Kalex............................................91 Ex Tax Pricing – Delivery $8. Pricing as at 28/8/96. Phone for latest. Sales Tax 22%. Credit Cards Welcome. We Also Buy And Trade-In Memory. PELHAM Memory Pty Ltd MICROCRAFT PRESENTS: Dunfield (DDS) products are now available ex-stock 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. 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 $100 VIDEO MEMORY 256K x 16 70ns (SOJ) $17 1Mb 7200/7500/9500 $83 SO DIMMS 8Mb/16Mb $108/227 Suite 6, 2 Hillcrest Rd, Ph: (02) 9980 6988 Pennant Hills, 2120. Fax: (02) 9980 6991 Email: pelham1<at>ozemail.com.au Kits-R-US.....................................80 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 Pelham........................................96 RCS Radio ..................................95 Rod Irving Electronics .......... 60-64 Silicon Chip Bookshop...............IBC MicroZed has MICROCHIP NEW PICSTART kits also Programmers from Parallax and Micro. Eng. Lab. Silicon Chip Software..................87 68HC705 Development System: Oztechnics, PO Box 38, Illawong NSW 2234. Phone (02) 9541 0310. Fax (02) 9541 0734. http://www.oz­technics.com.au/ Silicon Chip Wallchart..............OBC WANTED WANTED: Circuit of Silver SS171. Box 535 Geraldton, WA 6531. Tel (099) 21 2176. SWAP MEET VINTAGE RADIO SWAP MEET: Sunday October 20th 1996. Glenroy Tech School Hall, Melbourne, Victoria. Mel­ way Ref Map 16.K.2. Admis­ sion $3. Inquiries (054) 49 3207. Silicon Chip Back Issues.............10 Tortech.........................................20 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.