Silicon ChipOuter Back Cover - November 2014 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: An amplifier to warm the cockles of your heart
  4. Feature: Gorilla Glass: Unbelievably Tough & Flexible by Dr David Maddison
  5. Feature: Watch TV On Your Android Smartphone, Tablet Or Laptop by Ross Tester
  6. Project: Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.1 by Nicholas Vinen
  7. Project: 48V Dual Phantom Power Supply by John Clarke
  8. Subscriptions
  9. Project: Programmable Mains Timer With Remote Switching by John Clark
  10. Feature: How To Find Faults In Coaxial Cables Using TDR by Jim Rowe
  11. Project: One-Chip 2 x 5W Mini Stereo Amplifier by Nicholas Vinen
  12. Feature: The TV Channel Restack & What It Means To Viewers by Alan Hughes
  13. PartShop
  14. Vintage Radio: STC’s Type 500A 5-Valve Radio by Associate Professor Graham Parslow
  15. Product Showcase
  16. Market Centre
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.1":
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier main PCB [01111141] (AUD $55.00)
  • Currawong Remote Control PCB [01111144] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the Currawong Remote Volume Control [0111114A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Front & rear panels for the Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier [01111142/3] (PCB, AUD $30.00)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier acrylic top cover (PCB, AUD $30.00)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier top cover cutting diagram (Software, Free)
  • Firmware and source code for the Currawong Remote Volume Control [0111114A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier main PCB pattern [01111141] (Free)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Currawong Stereo Valve Amplifier: A Preview (October 2014)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.1 (November 2014)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.2 (December 2014)
  • The Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.3 (January 2015)
  • Modifying the Currawong Amplifier: Is It Worthwhile? (March 2015)
  • A New Transformer For The Currawong Valve Amplifier (October 2016)
Items relevant to "48V Dual Phantom Power Supply":
  • 48V Dual Phantom Power Supply PCB [18112141] (AUD $10.00)
  • 48V Dual Phantom Power Supply PCB pattern (PDF download) [18112141] (Free)
  • 48V Dual Phantom Power Supply panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Programmable Mains Timer With Remote Switching":
  • Remote Switching Programmable Mains Timer PCB [19112141] (AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the Programmable Mains Timer With Remote Switching [1911214B.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Remote Switching Programmable Mains Timer panel/lid [19112142] (PCB, AUD $15.00)
  • Firmware (ASM and HEX) files for the Programmable Mains Timer with Remote Switching [1911214B.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Programmable Mains Timer with Remote Switching PCB pattern (PDF download) [19112141] (Free)
  • Remote Switching Programmable Mains Timer panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "One-Chip 2 x 5W Mini Stereo Amplifier":
  • One-Chip 2 x 5W Mini Stereo Amplifier PCB [01109141] (AUD $5.00)
  • Red & White PCB-mounting RCA sockets (Component, AUD $4.00)
  • SMD parts for the One-Chip 2 x 5W Mini Stereo Amplifier (Component, AUD $12.50)
  • One-Chip 2 x 5W Mini Stereo Amplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [01109141] (Free)

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CBA IV Battery Analyser The CBA IV computerised battery analyser offers a fast and accurate, easy to use method of scientifically analysing the performance and condition of batteries of virtually any chemistry. With the capability to analyse coin cells to automotive batteries, the CBA IV’s intuitive software contains presets and suggests safe test parameters for primary* and rechargeable batteries, making it the perfect addition to any battery fleet management system. Small and portable, the CBA IV features USB ‘plug and play’ for use with desktop computers or laptops to take the CBA IV’s universal analysing capabilities wherever it’s needed. $259. 95 SRP Features Users in industries like telecommunications and radio, solar and electronics, hobby and remote control, security and backup power will find the CBA IV an invaluable tool that can save both time and money. Specifications • Test any type of battery from coin cells to cylindrical to packs with presets for NiCd, NiMH, Lead Acid, LiIon, LiPo, Alkaline, Carbon Zinc, Mercury and other chemistries. • Solar Panel Profiling: characterise performance of solar panels over various test loads. • Measures and displays 5 units: voltage, current, amp-hrs, watts and temperature (Requires optional temperature probe and extended software#). • Test results graphically displayed. Choose the parameters and the results can be saved for reference as well as printed and affixed to the tested battery. • Overlay multiple graphs for easy comparison. • Increased sensitivity to lower currents <10mA. • Tests quickly at real world load conditions, up to 150 watts or 40 amps maximum, whichever is higher. • High voltage testing at up to 55 volts; the equivalent of 1 to 38 NiCd or NiMH cells. • Fail safe: automatic protection of temperature, current and power and automatic voltage shut off at end of test. • USB powered cooling system with quiet fan & heat sink. • Plug and Play high speed USB interface, with easy to use and intuitive Windows® software supplied on CD ROM. Upgradeable from website. Max continuous discharge rate: Max limited term discharge rate: (with <3500mAh battery) Max limited term discharge rate: (with <1000mAh battery) Accuracy levels: Max operating voltage: Max discharge rate: 100 Watts 125 Watts 150 Watts <2% Amp load <0.5% Volts 55 Volts (48V Lead Acid Telecom supported) 40 amps (Battery dependent, 100W continuous) 0.9Volts (Battery dependent) Min discharge voltage to maintain 30 amps: Min Voltage for 40 amp discharge: 2 volts at completion of test (Battery dependant) Min discharge rate: 0.01 Amps High performance micro controller with built in USB interface and 12 bit A/D conversion. ‘System Ready’ and ‘Test in Progress’ LED indicators. *CBA IV does not have charging capabilities and will discharge battery during testing. Primary cells will be unusable after testing. MI recommends the CBA IV for batch testing of primary cells. Rechargeable cells will require recharging on a suitable charger shortly after testing. # Optional accessories including probes, extended software and amplifiers are also available. Sold separately. Master Instruments Pty Ltd 106  Silicon Chip EMAIL: Sydney: Perth: (02) 9519 1200 (08) 9302 5444 sales<at>master-instruments.com.au Melbourne: Brisbane: (03) 9872 6422 (07) 5546 1676 siliconchip.com.au WEB: www.master-instruments.com.au