Silicon ChipMarket Centre - December 1990 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: The CD/Green Pen Story: getting to the truth of the matter
  4. Feature: Understanding PC Memory by Brian Richards
  5. Feature: The Great Green CD Pen Controversy by Leo Simpson
  6. Project: DC-DC Converter For Car Amplifiers by John Clarke & Greg Swain
  7. Project: The Big Escape by Darren Yates
  8. Serviceman's Log: It sounds like Donald Duck by The TV Serviceman
  9. Project: Wiper Pulser For Rear Windows by John Clarke
  10. Order Form
  11. Vintage Radio: Old radio books & magazines by John Hill
  12. Project: Versatile 4-Digit Combination Lock by Gary Ioppolo
  13. Feature: Computer Bits by Jennifer Bonnitcha
  14. Back Issues
  15. Feature: The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.6 by Bryan Maher
  16. Feature: Amateur Radio by Garry Crattm VK2YBX
  17. Feature: Remote Control by Bob Young
  18. Feature: Index to Volume 3
  19. Market Centre
  20. Advertising Index
  21. Outer Back Cover

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  • The Technology Letters, Pt.2 (January 1989)
  • The Technology Letters, Pt.2 (January 1989)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy (July 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy (July 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.2 (August 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.2 (August 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.3 (September 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.3 (September 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.4 (October 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.4 (October 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.5 (November 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.5 (November 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.6 (December 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.6 (December 1990)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.7 (January 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.7 (January 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.8 (February 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.8 (February 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.9 (March 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.9 (March 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.10 (May 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.10 (May 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.11 (July 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.11 (July 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.12 (August 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.12 (August 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.13 (September 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.13 (September 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.14 (October 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.14 (October 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.15 (November 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.15 (November 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.16 (December 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.16 (December 1991)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.17 (January 1992)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.17 (January 1992)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.18 (March 1992)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.18 (March 1992)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.19 (August 1992)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.19 (August 1992)
  • The Story of Electrical Energy; Pt.20 (September 1992)
  • The Story of Electrical Energy; Pt.20 (September 1992)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.21 (November 1992)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.21 (November 1992)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.22 (January 1993)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.22 (January 1993)
  • The Story of Electrical Energy (April 1993)
  • The Story of Electrical Energy (April 1993)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.24 (May 1993)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.24 (May 1993)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.24 (June 1993)
  • The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.24 (June 1993)
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  • The "Tube" vs. The Microchip (August 1990)
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  • CB Radio Can Now Transmit Data (March 2001)
  • CB Radio Can Now Transmit Data (March 2001)
  • What's On Offer In "Walkie Talkies" (March 2001)
  • What's On Offer In "Walkie Talkies" (March 2001)
  • Stressless Wireless (October 2004)
  • Stressless Wireless (October 2004)
  • WiNRADiO: Marrying A Radio Receiver To A PC (January 2007)
  • WiNRADiO: Marrying A Radio Receiver To A PC (January 2007)
  • “Degen” Synthesised HF Communications Receiver (January 2007)
  • “Degen” Synthesised HF Communications Receiver (January 2007)
  • PICAXE-08M 433MHz Data Transceiver (October 2008)
  • PICAXE-08M 433MHz Data Transceiver (October 2008)
  • Half-Duplex With HopeRF’s HM-TR UHF Transceivers (April 2009)
  • Half-Duplex With HopeRF’s HM-TR UHF Transceivers (April 2009)
  • Dorji 433MHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2012)
  • Dorji 433MHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2012)
Articles in this series:
  • Remote Control (October 1989)
  • Remote Control (October 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (December 1989)
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DIGGERMAN ELECTRONICS PO BOX 33 CORAMBA, NSW, 2450 Postage $1.00 minimum or 10% of order value KIT REPAIRS Kits repaired from all magazines. PCs and peripherals also repaired Ring anytime 9am - 9pm EEM ELECTRONICS 1O Bouverie Place Epping Vic. 3076 (03) 401 1393 TOROID POWER TRANSFORMERS From quality UK manufacturers. Available from stock at discount prices, 15VA to 625VA. Send SSAE for data & prices to: Transformer Discounters, PO Box 542, Wahroonga 2076. ACTIVE SHORTWAVE ANTENNA SILICON CHIP, JAN 1990. Complete kit Tested $t19.00, Case $10.00. $59.00, Built and LOOP ANTENNA Improve signal strength & quality wi1h this portable antenna. Kit $44.00, Buitt and Tested $69.00 COMPACT INDOOR FM ANTENNAS Two models to choose from. Terk FM2000 a passive loop FM antenna for $69.95 or the Terk Pl2 powered FM antenna with wideband low noise filter for $199.00. We can a/eo provide ....,,,bly facllltln for 111n11II prodUct/on runa at com,,.,ltlve prk:H VALVES: 6V6G, 3S4, 2X2/879, DF64, IC7G, VR118, 3C45, 12E1, G50/1G, GC10/48, 7583, 2T4C, 1421A.AII Nos. Phone: Hycal Instruments (02) 633 5897 MEDTRON PROGRESSIVE Treatment Unit, with manual; Mullard valve tester with spare parts; BAC221-AC Frequency Set with AC supply in mint con- Popular ICs ELECTROs 16V Upright:220uF 15~, 470uF 20~1000uF 30~. GENERATE YOUR OWN DIGITAL WAVEFORMS As described in SILICON CHIP in March, May, June & July 1990. ALSO suits the design described in Electronics Australia Software and PC Board $39.95 inc. P&P Software only $32.50 inc. P&P 100 TRANSISTORS EACH JILOA (TECHNIKIT DIVISION) PO Box 73, Glenhuntly, VIC 3163. Telephone: (03) 571 6303 dition; offers please. Phone Hycal Instruments (02) 633 5897. CAPACITORS: 2,000µF 25volt, chassis mounting $1.00 each; 0.47 Farad & 0.1 Farad only $5.00 each; slider pots 50k0 linear 45mm travel $1.q0; MC14514BPC $2.00; LM7812 & LM7912 $0.70 each; LM324 $0.75; 9volt battery connectors $0.20; battery DECEMBER 1990 119 MEMORY EXPANSION SIMM & SIP 9 X 256 9x 1MB 8 x 1MB(MAC) 9x4MB -120ns -100ns - 80ns - 70ns - 60ns -100ns - 80ns - ?Ons - sons - 70ns - 80ns N/A 23.00 23.80 24.70 30.00 79.00 81.50 89.50 76.50 82.00 528.00 -100ns - sons - 80ns - 80ns - 80ns 2.10 2.40 2.50 7.65 7.65 Prices At Sept. 13, 1990 CO-PROCESSORS INTEL 8087-2 80287-10 80C287-12 387SX-16 387DX-16 387SX-20 387DX-20 387DX-25 387DX-33 175.00 308.00 390.00 435.00 478.00 490.00 538.00 680.00 835.00 CYRIX 387SX-16 387DX-20 387DX-33 400.00 490.00 750.00 515.00 340.00 340.00 340.00 340.00 570.00 340.00 340.00 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 3MB 2MB 2MB COMPAQ 386-20, 386-25, 386-20E, 386-S, 386-33 680.00 4MB MODULES 4MB BOArds 798.00 IBM PS/2 DRAM/DIP 4164 41256 41464 4 X 256 1MB Advertising Index TOSHIBA LAPTOP T1000SE T1600 T3100E T3100SX T3200SX T3200 T5100 T5200 PELHAM WEITEK 3167-20 3167-33 4167-25 4167-33 820.00 1010.00 1500.00 1780.00 30/286,50 70E61, 121 70A21 2MB 2MB 2MB 250.00 280.00 280.00 Sales Tax 20%. Overnight Delivery. Credit Cards Welcome 1st Floor, 100 Yarrara Road, Pennant Hills, NSW 2120. Tel (02) 980 6988 Fax (02) 980 6991 holder 2 x AA $0.28; 1N5404 $0.30; 1N5819RL $1.00; 1N4742 (12-volt zener) $0.24; 1N752 (5.6-volt zener) $0.18. Minimum order $5.00. All stock is new. Phone Hycal Instruments (02) 633 5897. 1GHz DIGITAL FREQUENCY Meter, AEM July 1986, fully built, calibrated with 12-month warranty. $300.00. Hycal Instruments (02) 633 5897. UHF GaAsFET Preamplifier, EA May 1986. Fully built and tested with 12month warranty. $125.00. Hycal Instruments (02) 633 5897. ANTIQUE RADIO restorations. Your one-stop electronic repair shop. Specialising in restoring vintage radios including chassis rewiring, quality new parts, valves, valve sockets, speakers, transformers, cabinet restoration. Quality secondhand radio dials & parts for most brands & models. About 400 radios in stock for restoration & parts. Every restored wireless is covered by a 2-year warranty on parts & service. French polishing of timber cabinets available. Vintage car radios in valve & transistor types available for restoration. Repairs done on tape decks, amplifiers, TVs & videos. Open Sat. 1Oam-Spm; Sun. 12.30-Spm. 109 Cann St, Bass Hill, 2197. Phone (02) 645 3173 BH or (02) 7261613 AH. r-------------------------, : I I I SILICON CHIP BINDERS To: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy Beach, NSW 2097, Australia. ~ cfib Yes! Please send me _ _ _ SILICON CHIP binder(s) at $A11.95 plus $A3 p&p each (NZ $A6 p&p). Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $_____ or please debit my 0 Bankcard O Visa Card O Master Card Card No. Signature_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Card expiry date_ _~/_ __ Name _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ __ Street _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ __ __ _ __ Suburb/town _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Postcode_ _ _ _ __ _ ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---J 120 SILICON CHIP Adroit Electronics .................... 119 Altronics .. ..... ..... .................. 33-37 Arista................ ............ 45,92, 101 Back Issues ..................... .. ... 96,97 Bridge Electronics .................... 51 Board Solutions.... ........ 78,79, 103 Cad Connection .. .............. ... ... 118 David Reid Electronics ........ IFC,1 94,95 Dick Smith Electronics .. ........ 8-13 Diggerman Electronics .. .......... 119 EEM Electronics ...................... 119 Electronic Solutions ........... . 21,88 Electronics World .. .. .. ........... . 106 Elmeasco ............................ 85,90 Geoff Wood Electronics .. .. .. .. .. 53 Harbuch Electronics .. ....... .. ... 107 Hycal Instruments .................... 119 Jaycar Electronics ................ 57-64 Jiloa ....... .. ....... .. ............ ... .. .... .. . 119 J.V. Tuners .............................. 51 Oatley Electronics ......... ........... 90 Pacific Microelectronics ..... .. ... 49 PC Marketplace .... ................ IBC Pelham .................................. 120 Philips T&M ... .... ... .......... 87,89,91 RCS Radio ... ... ....... .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. 52 Resurrection Radio .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 69 Rod Irving Electronics ... ....... 30,31 46,47, 108,109 Sheridan Electronics ................ 113 Silicon Chip Binders .............. OBC Subscriptions .. ... .. .. .... ... ........ .. 65 Sound Australia ...... .. .. .. ............ 45 Transformer Discounters ........ 119 PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP projects are made by: • Electronic Toy Services, 2/111 Glynville Drive, Hackham West, SA 5163. Phone (08) 382 8919. • Jemal Products, 5 Forge St, Welshpool, WA 6106. Phone (09) 350 5555. • Marday Services, PO Box 19-189, Avondale, Auckland, NZ. Phone 88 5730. • RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest Rd, Bexley, NSW 2207. Phone (02) 587 3491.