Silicon ChipBack Issues - June 2009 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Let's have no more of this carbon pollution nonsense
  4. Feature: Mal’s Electric Vehicle Conversion by Leo Simpson
  5. Project: High-Current, High-Voltage Battery Capacity Meter, Pt.1 by Mauro Grassi
  6. Project: GPS Driver Module For The 6-Digit Clock, Pt.2 by Jim Rowe
  7. Feature: Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.4 by Alan Hughes
  8. Project: Build A Beam-Break Flash Trigger by Jim Rowe
  9. Project: Hand-Held Digital Audio Oscillator by Darian Lovett & Mauro Grassi
  10. Project: PICAXE Humidity Measuring Using The HopeRF HH10D by Wayne Geary & Stan Swan
  11. Salvage It: Gather up those discarded monitors before it’s too late by Leo Simpson
  12. Feature: VoiceMe: A Voice-Activated Remote Control by Rick Walters
  13. Vintage Radio: The AWA 693P 3-Band 8-Transistor Portable by Rodney Champness
  14. Feature: Tech Support: The View From The Other Side by Barrie Smith
  15. Back Issues
  16. Book Store
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "High-Current, High-Voltage Battery Capacity Meter, Pt.1":
  • PIC18F2550-I/SP programmed for the Battery Capacity Meter [0420609A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $20.00)
  • PIC18F2550 firmware and source code for the High-Current, High-Voltage Battery Capacity Meter (Software, Free)
  • High-Current, High-Voltage Battery Capacity Meter PCB pattern (PDF download) [04206091] (Free)
  • High-Current, High-Voltage Battery Capacity Meter front panel artwork (PDF download) to suit Altronics LCD (Free)
  • High-Current, High-Voltage Battery Capacity Meter front panel artwork (PDF download) to suit Jaycar LCD (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • High-Current, High-Voltage Battery Capacity Meter, Pt.1 (June 2009)
  • High-Current, High-Voltage Battery Capacity Meter, Pt.2 (July 2009)
Items relevant to "GPS Driver Module For The 6-Digit Clock, Pt.2":
  • 6-Digit GPS Clock Autodim Add-On PCB [04208091] (AUD $5.00)
  • 6-Digit GPS Clock Driver PCB [07106091] (AUD $15.00)
  • 6-Digit GPS Clock Main PCB [04105091] (AUD $25.00)
  • PIC16F877A-I/P programmed for the 6-Digit GPS Clock [0410509E.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $20.00)
  • VK2828U7G5LF TTL GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO module with antenna and cable (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • PIC16F877A firmware and source code for the 6-digit GPS Clock [0410509E.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • 6-Digit GPS Clock Autodim Add-On PCB pattern (PDF download) [04208091] (Free)
  • 6-Digit Clock GPS Driver PCB pattern (PDF download) [07106091] (Free)
  • 6-Digit GPS Clock main PCB pattern (PDF download) [04105091] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Dead-Accurate 6-Digit GPS-Locked Clock, Pt.1 (May 2009)
  • GPS Driver Module For The 6-Digit Clock, Pt.2 (June 2009)
Articles in this series:
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.1 (February 2009)
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.2 (March 2009)
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.3 (April 2009)
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.4 (June 2009)
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.5 (August 2009)
Items relevant to "Build A Beam-Break Flash Trigger":
  • Beam-Break Flash Trigger PCBs [13106091-2] (AUD $12.50)
  • Beam-Break Flash Trigger PCB patterns (PDF download) [13106091/2] (Free)
  • Beam-Break Flash Trigger front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "PICAXE Humidity Measuring Using The HopeRF HH10D":
  • PICAXE-08M BASIC source code for the PICAXE Humidity Sensor (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Tech Support: Terror Tales From The Front Line (May 2009)
  • Tech Support: The View From The Other Side (June 2009)

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July 2001: The HeartMate Heart Rate Monitor; Do Not Disturb Tele­ phone Timer; Pic-Toc – A Simple Alarm Clock; Fast Universal Battery Charger, Pt.2; Backing Up Your Email. August 2001: DI Box For Musicians; 200W Mosfet Amplifier Module; Headlight Reminder; 40MHz 6-Digit Frequency Counter Module; Using Linux To Share An Internet Connection, Pt.3. September 2001: Making MP3s; Build An MP3 Jukebox, Pt.1; PCControlled Mains Switch; Personal Noise Source For Tinnitus; Directional Microphone; Using Linux To Share An Internet Connection, Pt.4. November 2001: Ultra-LD 100W/Channel Stereo Amplifier, Pt.1; Neon Tube Modulator For Cars; Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier; Build A Short Message Recorder Player; Useful Tips For Your PC. January 2002: Touch And/Or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer, Pt.1; A Cheap ’n’Easy Motorbike Alarm; 100W /Channel Stereo Amplifier, Pt.3; Build A Raucous Alarm; FAQs On The MP3 Jukebox. 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May 2007: 20W Class-A Amplifier Module, Pt.1; Adjustable 1.3-22V Regulated Power Supply; VU/Peak Meter With LCD Bargraphs; Programmable Ignition System For Cars, Pt.3; GPS-Based Frequency Reference Modifications; Throttle Interface For The DC Motor Speed Controller. September 2002: 12V Fluorescent Lamp Inverter; 8-Channel Infrared Remote Control; 50-Watt DC Electronic Load; Spyware – An Update. March 2005: Windmill Generator, Pt.4; Sports Scoreboard, Pt.1; Swimming Pool Lap Counter; Inductance & Q-Factor Meter, Pt.2; Shielded Loop Antenna For AM; Cheap UV EPROM Eraser; Sending Picaxe Data Over 477MHz UHF CB; $10 Lathe & Drill Press Tachometer. January 2003: Receiving TV From Satellites, Pt 2; SC480 50W RMS Amplifier Module, Pt.1; Gear Indicator For Cars; Active 3-Way Crossover For Speakers. February 2003: PortaPal PA System, Pt.1; SC480 50W RMS Amplifier Module, Pt.2; Windows-Based EPROM Programmer, Pt.3; Fun With The PICAXE, Pt.1. March 2003: LED Lighting For Your Car; Peltier-Effect Tinnie Cooler; PortaPal PA System, Pt.2; 12V SLA Battery Float Charger; Little Dynamite Subwoofer; Fun With The PICAXE, Pt.2 (Shop Door Minder). April 2003: Video-Audio Booster For Home Theatre Systems; Telephone Dialler For Burglar Alarms; Three PIC Programmer Kits; PICAXE, Pt.3 (Heartbeat Simulator); Electric Shutter Release For Cameras. August 2007: How To Cut Your Greenhouse Emissions, Pt.2; 20W Class-A Stereo Amplifier; Pt.4; Adaptive Turbo Timer; Subwoofer Controller; 6-Digit Nixie Clock, Pt.2. May 2005: Getting Into Wi-Fi, Pt.1; Build A 45-Second Voice Recorder; Wireless Microphone/Audio Link; MIDI Theremin, Pt.2; Sports Scoreboard, Pt.3; Automatic Stopwatch Timer. September 2007: The Art Of Long-Distance WiFi; Fast Charger For NiMH & Nicad Batteries; Simple Data-Logging Weather Station, Pt.1; 20W Class-A Stereo Amplifier; Pt.5. June 2005: Wi-Fi, Pt.2; The Mesmeriser LED Clock; Coolmaster Fridge/ Freezer Temperature Controller; Alternative Power Regular; PICAXE Colour Recognition System; AVR200 Single Board Computer, Pt.1. October 2007: DVD Players – How Good Are They For HiFi Audio?; Electronic Noughts & Crosses Game; PICProbe Logic Probe; Rolling Code Security System, Pt.1; Simple Data-Logging Weather Station, Pt.2; AM Loop Antenna & Amplifier. July 2005: Wi-Fi, Pt.3; Remote-Controlled Automatic Lamp Dimmer; Serial Stepper Motor Controller; Salvaging & Using Thermostats; Unwired Modems & External Antennas. August 2005: Mudlark A205 Valve Stereo Amplifier, Pt.1; Programmable Flexitimer; Carbon Monoxide Alert; Serial LCD Driver; Enhanced Sports Scoreboard; Salvaging Washing Maching Pressure Switches. September 2005: Build Your Own Seismograph; Bilge Sniffer For Boats; VoIP Analog Phone Adaptor; Mudlark A205 Valve Stereo Amplifier, Pt.2; PICAXE in Schools, Pt.4. May 2003: Widgybox Guitar Distortion Effects Unit; 10MHz Big Blaster Subwoofer; Printer Port Simulator; PICAXE, Pt.4 (Motor Controller). October 2005: A Look At Google Earth; Dead Simple USB Breakout Box; Studio Series Stereo Preamplifier, Pt.1; Video Reading Aid For Vision Impaired People; Simple Alcohol Level Meter; Ceiling Fan Timer. June 2003: PICAXE, Pt.5; PICAXE-Controlled Telephone Intercom; PICAXE-08 Port Expansion; Sunset Switch For Security & Garden Lighting; Digital Reaction Timer; Adjustable DC-DC Converter For Cars; Long-Range 4-Channel UHF Remote Control. November 2005: Good Quality Car Sound On The Cheap; Pt.1; PICAXE In Schools, Pt.5; Studio Series Stereo Headphone Amplifier; Build A MIDI Drum Kit, Pt.1; Serial I/O Controller & Analog Sampler. July 2003: Smart Card Reader & Programmer; Power-Up Auto Mains Switch; A “Smart” Slave Flash Trigger; Programmable Continuity Tester; PICAXE Pt.6 – Data Communications; Updating The PIC Programmer & Checkerboard; RFID Tags – How They Work. December 2005: Good Quality Car Sound On The Cheap; Pt.2; Building The Ultimate Jukebox, Pt.1; Universal High-Energy Ignition System, Pt.1; Remote LED Annunciator For Queue Control; Build A MIDI Drum Kit, Pt.2; 433MHz Wireless Data Communication. November 2007: Your Own Home Recording Studio; PIC-Based Water Tank Level Meter, Pt.1: Playback Adaptor For CD-ROM Drives, Pt.1; Rolling Code Security System, Pt.2; Build A UV Light Box For Making PC Boards. December 2007: Signature Series Kit Loudspeakers; IR Audio Headphone Link; Enhanced 45s Voice Recorder Module; PIC-Based WaterTank Level Meter; Pt.2; Playback Adaptor For CD-ROM Drives; Pt.2. January 2008: PIC-Controlled Swimming Pool Alarm; Emergency 12V Lighting Controller; Build The “Aussie-3” Valve AM Radio; The Minispot 455kHz Modulated Oscillator; Water Tank Level Meter, Pt.3 – The Base Station; Improving The Water Tank Level Meter Pressure Sensor. February 2008: UHF Remote-Controlled Mains Switch; UHF Remote Mains Switch Transmitter; A PIR-Triggered Mains Switch; Shift Indicator & Rev Limiter For Cars; Mini Solar Battery Charger. March 2008: How To Get Into Digital TV, Pt.1; The I2C Bus – A Quick Primer; 12V-24V High-Current DC Motor Speed Controller, Pt.1; A Digital VFO with LCD Graphics Display; A Low-Cost PC-to-I2C Interface For Debugging; One-Pulse-Per Second Driver For Quartz Clocks. April 2008: How To Get Into Digital TV, Pt.2; Charge Controller For 12V Lead-Acid Or SLA Batteries; Safe Flash Trigger For Digital Cameras; 12V-24V High-Current DC Motor Speed Controller, Pt.2; Two-Way Stereo Headphone Adaptor. August 2003: PC Infrared Remote Receiver (Play DVDs & MP3s On Your PC Via Remote Control); Digital Instrument Display For Cars, Pt.1; Home-Brew Weatherproof 2.4GHz WiFi Antennas; PICAXE Pt.7. January 2006: Pocket TENS Unit For Pain Relief; “Little Jim” AM Radio Transmitter; Universal High-Energy Ignition System, Pt.2; Building The Ultimate Jukebox, Pt.2; MIDI Drum Kit, Pt.3; Picaxe-Based 433MHz Wireless Thermometer; A Human-Powered LED Torch. September 2003: Robot Wars; Krypton Bike Light; PIC Programmer; Current Clamp Meter Adapter For DMMs; PICAXE Pt.8 – A Data Logger; Digital Instrument Display For Cars, Pt.2. February 2006: PC-Controlled Burglar Alarm, Pt.1; A Charger For iPods & MP3 Players; Picaxe-Powered Thermostat & Temperature Display; Build A MIDI Drum Kit, Pt.4; Building The Ultimate Jukebox, Pt.3. October 2003: PC Board Design, Pt.1; JV80 Loudspeaker System; A Dirt Cheap, High-Current Power Supply; Low-Cost 50MHz Frequency Meter; Long-Range 16-Channel Remote Control System. March 2006: The Electronic Camera, Pt.1; PC-Controlled Burglar Alarm System, Pt.2; Low-Cost Intercooler Water Spray Controller; AVR ISP SocketBoard; Build A Low-Cost Large Display Anemometer. June 2008: DSP Musicolour Light Show, Pt.1; PIC-Based Flexitimer Mk.4; USB Power Injector For External Hard Drives; Balanced/Unbalanced Converter For Audio Signals; A Quick’n’Easy Digital Slide Scanner; Altitude 3500-SS Stereo Valve Amplifier Reviewed. November 2003: PC Board Design, Pt.2; 12AX7 Valve Audio Preamplifier; Our Best Ever LED Torch; Smart Radio Modem For Microcontrollers; PICAXE Pt.9; Programmable PIC-Powered Timer. April 2006: The Electronic Camera, Pt.2; Studio Series Remote Control Module (For A Stereo Preamplifier); 4-Channel Audio/Video Selector; Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System, Pt.1; Picaxe Goes Wireless, Pt.1 (Using the 2.4GHz XBee Modules). July 2008: DSP Musicolour Light Show, Pt.2; A PIC-Based Musical Tuning Aid; Balanced Mic Preamp For PCs & MP3 Players; Bridge Adaptor For Stereo Power Amplifiers. December 2003: PC Board Design, Pt.3; VHF Receiver For Weather Satellites; Linear Supply For Luxeon 1W Star LEDs; 5V Meter Calibration Standard; PIC-Based Car Battery Monitor; PICAXE Pt.10. January 2004: Studio 350W Power Amplifier Module, Pt.1; HighEfficiency Power Supply For 1W Star LEDs; Antenna & RF Preamp For Weather Satellites; Lapel Microphone Adaptor For PA Systems; PICAXE-18X 4-Channel Datalogger, Pt.1; 2.4GHZ Audio/Video Link. February 2004: PC Board Design, Pt.1; Supply Rail Monitor For PCs; Studio 350W Power Amplifier Module, Pt.2; Shorted Turns Tester For Line Output Transformers; PICAXE-18X 4-Channel Datalogger, Pt.2. March 2004: PC Board Design, Pt.2; Build The QuickBrake For Increased Driving Safety; 3V-9V (or more) DC-DC Converter; ESR Meter Mk.2, Pt.1; PICAXE-18X 4-Channel Datalogger, Pt.3. April 2004: PC Board Design, Pt.3; Loudspeaker Level Meter For Home Theatre Systems; Dog Silencer; Mixture Display For Cars; ESR Meter Mk.2, Pt.2; PC/PICAXE Interface For UHF Remote Control. May 2004: Amplifier Testing Without High-Tech Gear; Component Video To RGB Converter; Starpower Switching Supply For Luxeon Star LEDs; Wireless Parallel Port; Poor Man’s Metal Locator. June 2004: Dr Video Mk.2 Video Stabiliser; Build An RFID Security Module; Simple Fridge-Door Alarm; Courtesy Light Delay For Cars; Automating PC Power-Up; Upgraded Software For The EPROM Programmer. July 2004: Silencing A Noisy PC; Versatile Battery Protector; Appliance Energy Meter, Pt.1; A Poor Man’s Q Meter; Regulated High-Voltage Supply For Valve Amplifiers; Remote Control For A Model Train Layout. August 2004: Video Formats: Why Bother?; VAF’s New DC-X Generation IV Loudspeakers; Video Enhancer & Y/C Separator; Balanced Microphone Preamp; Appliance Energy Meter, Pt.2; 3-State Logic Probe. September 2004: Voice Over IP (VoIP) For Beginners; WiFry – Cooking Up 2.4GHz Antennas; Bed Wetting Alert; Build a Programmable Robot; Another CFL Inverter. October 2004: The Humble “Trannie” Turns 50; SMS Controller, Pt.1; RGB To Component Video Converter; USB Power Injector; Remote Controller For Garage Doors & Gates. November 2004: 42V Car Electrical Systems; USB-Controlled Power Switch (Errata Dec. 2004); Charger For Deep-Cycle 12V Batteries, Pt.1; Driveway Sentry; SMS Controller, Pt.2; PICAXE IR Remote Control. May 2006: Lead-Acid Battery Zapper ; Universal High-Energy LED Lighting System, Pt.2; Passive Direct Injection (DI) Box For Musicians; Picaxe Goes Wireless, Pt.2; Boost Your XBee’s Range Using Simple Antennas; Improving The Sound Of Salvaged Loudspeaker Systems. June 2006: Pocket A/V Test Pattern Generator; Two-Way SPDIF-toToslink Digital Audio Converter; Build A 2.4GHz Wireless A/V Link; A High-Current Battery Charger For Almost Nothing. July 2006: Mini Theremin Mk.2, Pt.1; Programmable Analog On-Off Controller; Studio Series Stereo Preamplifier; Stop Those Zaps From Double-Insulated Equipment. August 2006: Picaxe-Based LED Chaser Clock; Magnetic Cartridge Preamplifier; An Ultrasonic Eavesdropper; Mini Theremin Mk.2, Pt.2. September 2006: Thomas Alva Edison – Genius, Pt.1; Transferring Your LPs To CDs & MP3s; Turn an Old Xbox Into A $200 Multimedia Player; Picaxe Net Server, Pt.1; Build The Galactic Voice; Aquarium Temperature Alarm; S-Video To Composite Video Converter. October 2006: Thomas Alva Edison – Genius, Pt.2; LED Tachometer With Dual Displays, Pt.1; UHF Prescaler For Frequency Counters; Infrared Remote Control Extender; Picaxe Net Server, Pt.2; Easy-ToBuild 12V Digital Timer Module; Build A Super Bicycle Light Alternator. November 2006: Radar Speed Gun, Pt.1; Build Your Own Compact Bass Reflex Loudspeakers; Programmable Christmas Star; DC Relay Switch; LED Tachometer With Dual Displays, Pt.2; Picaxe Net Server, Pt.3. December 2006: Bringing A Dead Cordless Drill Back To Life; Cordless Power Tool Charger Controller; Build A Radar Speed Gun, Pt.2; Heartbeat CPR Training Beeper; Super Speedo Corrector; 12/24V Auxiliary Battery Controller; Picaxe Net Server, Pt.3. January 2007: Versatile Temperature Switch; Intelligent Car AirConditioning Controller; Remote Telltale For Garage Doors; Intelligent 12V Charger For SLA & Lead-Acid Batteries. February 2007: Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module, Pt.1; Simple Variable Boost Control For Turbo Cars; Fuel Cut Defeater For The Boost Control; Low-Cost 50MHz Frequency Meter, Mk.2. March 2007: Programmable Ignition System For Cars, Pt.1; Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module, Pt.2; GPS-Based Frequency Reference, Pt.1; Simple Ammeter & Voltmeter. April 2007: The Proposed Ban On Incandescent Lamps; High-Power May 2008: Replacement CDI Module For Small Petrol Motors; High-Accuracy Digital LC Meter; Low-Cost dsPIC/PIC Programmer; High-Current Adjustable Voltage Regulator. August 2008: Ultra-LD Mk.2 200W Power Amplifier Module, Pt.1; Planet Jupiter Receiver; LED Strobe & Contactless Tachometer, Pt.1; DSP Musicolour Light Show, Pt.3; Printing In The Third Dimension. September 2008: Railpower Model Train Controller, Pt.1; LED/Lamp Flasher; Ultra-LD Mk.2 200W Power Amplifier Module, Pt.2; DSP Musicolour Light Show, Pt.4; LED Strobe & Contactless Tachometer, Pt.2. October 2008: USB Clock With LCD Readout, Pt.1; Digital RF Level & Power Meter; Multi-Purpose Timer; Railpower Model Train Controller, Pt.2; Picaxe-08M 433Mhz Data Transceiver. November 2008: 12V Speed Controller/Lamp Dimmer; USB Clock With LCD Readout, Pt.2; Wideband Air-Fuel Mixture Display Unit; IrDA Interface Board For The DSP Musicolour; The AirNav RadarBox. December 2008: Versatile Car Scrolling Display, Pt.1; Test The salt Content Of Your Swimming Pool; Build A Brownout Detector; Simple Voltage Switch For Car Sensors. January 2009: Dual Booting With Two Hard Disk Drives; USB-Sensing Mains Power Switch; Remote Mains Relay Mk.2; AM Broadcast Band Loop Antenna; Car Scrolling Display, Pt.2; 433MHz UHF Remote Switch. February 2009: Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.1; Tempmaster Electronic Thermostat Mk.2; 10A Universal Motor Speed Controller Mk.2; Programmable Time Delay Flash Trigger; Car Scrolling Display, Pt.3. March 2009: Reviving Old Laptops With Puppy Linux; Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.2; A GPS-Synchronised Clock; Theremin Mk.2; Build A Digital Audio Millivoltmeter; Learning about Picaxe Microcontrollers. April 2009: Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.3; Wireless Networking With Ubuntu & Puppy Linux; Remote-Controlled Lamp Dimmer; School Zone Speed Alert; USB Printer Share Switch; Microcurrent DMM Adaptor. May 2009: A 6-Digit GPS-Locked Clock, Pt.1; 230VAC 10A Full-Wave Motor Speed Controller; Precision 10V DC Reference For Checking DMMs; UHF Remote 2-Channel 230VAC Power Switch; Input Attenuator For The Digital Audio Millivoltmeter; Drawing Circuits In Protel Autotrax. PLEASE NOTE: issues not listed have sold out. All listed issues are in stock. We can supply photostat copies of articles from sold-out issues for $A9.50 each within Australia or $A13.00 each overseas (prices include p&p). When supplying photostat articles or back copies, we automatically supply any relevant notes & errata at no extra charge. A complete index to all articles published to date can be downloaded free from our web site: www.siliconchip.com.au June 2009 December 2002: Receiving TV From Satellites; Pt.1; The Micromitter Stereo FM Transmitter; Windows-Based EPROM Programmer, Pt.2; SuperCharger For NiCd/NiMH Batteries; Pt.2; Simple VHF FM/AM Radio. April 2005: Install Your Own In-Car Video (Reversing Monitor); Build A MIDI Theremin, Pt.1; Bass Extender For Hifi Systems; Sports Scoreboard, Pt.2; SMS Controller Add-Ons; A $5 Variable Power Supply. Silicon Chip November 2002: SuperCharger For NiCd/NiMH Batteries, Pt.1; Windows-Based EPROM Programmer, Pt.1; 4-Digit Crystal-Controlled Timing Module. July 2007: How To Cut Your Greenhouse Emissions, Pt.1; 6-Digit Nixie Clock, Pt.1; Tank Water Level Indicator; A PID Temperature Controller; 20W Class-A Stereo Amplifier; Pt.3; Making Panels For Projects. 95 October 2002: Speed Controller For Universal Motors; PC Parallel Port Wizard; Cable Tracer; AVR ISP Serial Programmer; 3D TV. June 2007: 20W Class-A Amplifier Module, Pt.2; Knock Detector For The Programmable Ignition; 4-Input Mixer With Tone Controls; Frequency-Activated Switch For Cars; Simple Panel Meters Revisited.