Silicon ChipAdvertising Index - 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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Do you eat, breathe and sleep TECHNOLOGY? Opportunities exist for experienced Sales Professionals & Store Management across Australia & NZ Jaycar Electronics is a rapidly growing, Australian owned, international retailer with more than 60 stores in Australia and New Zealand. Due to our aggressive expansion program we are seeking dedicated sales professionals to join our retail team to assist us in achieving our goals. We pride ourselves on technical expertise from our staff. Do you think that the following statements describe you? Please put a tick in the boxes that do:  Knowledge of core electronics, particularly at a component level  Retail experience, highly regarded  Assemble projects or kits yourself for your car, computer, audio etc  Have energy, enthusiasm and a personality that enjoys helping people  Opportunities for future advancement and development  Why not do something you love and get paid for it? Please email us your applicaton & CV in PDF format, including location preference. We offer a competitive salary, sales incentive and have a generous staff purchase policy. Applications should be emailed to jobs <at> jaycar.com.au Jaycar Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer & actively promotes staff from within the organisation. Advertising Index Alternative Technology Assoc......... 59 Altronics..................................... 70-73 Amateur Scientist CDs.................OBC Central Coast Amateur Radio Club.... 8 Computronics.................................. 94 Dick Smith Electronics............... 24-25 Front Panel Express.......................... 5 Grantronics..................................... 94 Harbuch Electronics........................ 53 High Profile Communications.......... 95 Instant PCBs................................... 94 Jaycar..............................IFC,45-52,95 Keith Rippon................................... 95 LED Sales....................................... 95 MicroZed Computers........................ 9 Ocean Controls................................. 6 Ozitronics........................................ 59 PCBCART......................................... 8 Prime Electronics.............................. 7 Quest Electronics............................ 94 Battery Packs & Chargers DOWNLOAD OUR CATALOG at www.iinet.net.au/~worcom WORLDWIDE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS PO Box 631, Hillarys, WA 6923 Ph: (08) 9307 7305 Fax: (08) 9307 7309 Email: worcom<at>iinet.net.au Siomar Battery Engineering www.batterybook.com Phone (08) 9302 5444 . . . continued from page 93 TECH REPAIRS SERVICE MANUALS www.techrepairs.org Thousands of downloadable service manuals for all brands, makes and models including PDP, LCD, VCR, DVD, CTV, Vintage Radio, Laptops, Monitors, Sewing Machines, Washing Machines, Dryers, Fridges and many more. An absolute must have website for any Tech! LEDs! NICHIA SUPERBRIGHT LEDs, Cree XR-E and 5mm LEDs, Avago (HP) LEDs, many other standard and superbright brand name LEDs. Plus, siliconchip.com.au see our new range of nixie clocks! www. ledsales.com.au KIT ASSEMBLY KEITH RIPPON KIT ASSEMBLY & REPAIR: * Australia & New Zealand; * Small production runs. Phone Keith 0409 662 794. keith.rippon<at>gmail.com WANTED WANTED: EARLY HIFIs, AMPLIFIERS, Speakers, Turntables, Valves, Books, Quad, Leak, Pye, Lowther, Ortofon, SME, Western Electric, Altec, Marantz, McIntosh, Tannoy, Goodmans, Wharfedale, radio and wireless. Collector/ Hobbyist will pay cash. (07) 5471 1062. johnmurt<at>highprofile.com.au RCS Radio...................................... 93 RF Modules..................................... 95 Sesame Electronics........................ 93 Silicon Chip Binders................... 37,94 Silicon Chip Bookshop........... 96-OBC SC Perf. Electronics For Cars......... 93 Silicon Chip Order Form................... 4 Siomar Battery Industries............... 95 Soundlabs Group............................ 59 Speakerbits..................................... 94 Splat Controls................................. 94 Tech Repairs................................... 95 Tekmark Australia............................. 5 Truscotts Electronic World............... 93 Wagner Electronics......................... 61 Worldwide Elect. Components........ 95 PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP designs can be obtained from RCS Radio Pty Ltd. Phone (02) 9738 0330. Fax (02) 9738 0334. January 2009  95