Silicon ChipMarket Centre - January 2013 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: What next for hifi enthusiasts?
  4. Feature: The Bright Present & Brighter Future Of LED Lighting by Dr Faiz Rahman
  5. Feature: The Sydney HiFi Show by Allan Linton-Smith
  6. Project: The Champion Preamp/Audio Amplifier Module by Nicholas Vinen
  7. Project: Build A Solar-Powered Skylight by Ross Tester
  8. Project: Garbage & Recycling Reminder by John Clarke
  9. Review: Marantz NA7004 Network Audio Player by Leo Simpson
  10. Project: A 2.5GHz 12-Digit Frequency Counter, Pt.2 by Jim Rowe
  11. Project: Performance Tweak For The Ultra-LD Mk.3 Amplifier by Leo Simpson
  12. Vintage Radio: The National SW5 battery-powered "Thrill Box" shortwave receiver by Rodney Champness
  13. Market Centre
  14. Advertising Index
  15. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "The Champion Preamp/Audio Amplifier Module":
  • Champion/Pre-champion PCB [01109121/01109122] (AUD $5.00)
  • Complete kit for the Champion+Pre-champion (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Champion/Pre-champion PCB pattern (PDF download) [01109121/01109122] (Free)
Items relevant to "Garbage & Recycling Reminder":
  • Garbage/Recycling Reminder PCB [19111121] (AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16LF88-I/P programmed for the Garbage/Recycling Reminder [1911112A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Firmware for the Garbage and Recycling Reminder [1911112A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Garbage/Recycling Reminder PCB pattern (PDF download) [19111121] (Free)
  • Garbage/Recycling Reminder front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "A 2.5GHz 12-Digit Frequency Counter, Pt.2":
  • 2.5GHz 12-Digit Frequency Counter Main PCB [04111121] (AUD $20.00)
  • 2.5GHz 12-Digit Frequency Counter Display PCB [04111122] (AUD $12.50)
  • 2.5GHz 12-Digit Frequency Counter Add-on PCB [04106141a/b] (AUD $12.50)
  • PIC16F877A-I/P programmed for the 2.5GHz 12-Digit Frequency Counter [0411112C.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $20.00)
  • VK2828U7G5LF TTL GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO module with antenna and cable (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • 2.5GHz 12-Digit Frequency Counter front panel [04111123] (PCB, AUD $25.00)
  • Firmware for the 2.5GHz 12-Digit Frequency Counter project [0411112C.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • 2.5GHz 12-Digit Frequency Counter Main PCB pattern (PDF download) [04111121] (Free)
  • 2.5GHz 12-Digit Frequency Counter Display PCB pattern (PDF download) [04111122] (Free)
  • Long Gating Time Add-on Module for the 2.5GHz 12-Digit Frequency Counter PCB pattern (PDF download) [04106141a/b] (Free)
  • 2.5GHz 12-Digit Frequency Counter front and rear panel artwork (PDF download) [04111123] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • A 2.5GHz 12-digit Frequency Counter, Pt.1 (December 2012)
  • A 2.5GHz 12-Digit Frequency Counter, Pt.2 (January 2013)
  • L-o-o-o-n-g Gating Times For The 12-Digit Counter (July 2014)

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