Silicon ChipMarket Centre - May 1993 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Silicon Chip to be published in the USA
  4. Review: Dynaudio Image 4 Loudspeakers by Leo Simpson
  5. Feature: The Microsoft Windows Sound System by Darren Yates
  6. Project: A Nicad Cell Discharger by John Clarke
  7. Project: Build The Woofer Stopper by Darren Yates
  8. Project: Remote Volume Control For Hifi Systems; Pt.1 by John Clarke
  9. Serviceman's Log: From little acorns, giant oak trees grow by The TV Serviceman
  10. Feature: Remote Control by Bob Young
  11. Vintage Radio: A few old receivers from the 1920s by John Hill
  12. Project: Alphanumeric LCD Demonstration Board by Darren Yates
  13. Project: A Low-Cost Mini Gas Laser by Flavio Spadalieri
  14. Product Showcase
  15. Feature: Computer Bits by Joe Elkhorne
  16. Feature: Amateur Radio by Garry Cratt, VK2YBX3
  17. Back Issues
  18. Feature: The Story Of Electrical Energy; Pt.24 by Bryan Maher
  19. Order Form
  20. Market Centre
  21. Advertising Index
  22. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "A Nicad Cell Discharger":
  • Nicad Cell Discharger PCB pattern (PDF download) [14305931] (Free)
Items relevant to "Build The Woofer Stopper":
  • Woofer Stopper PCB pattern (PDF download) [03105931] (Free)
Items relevant to "Remote Volume Control For Hifi Systems; Pt.1":
  • Remote Volume Control for Hifi Systems PCB patterns (PDF download) [01305931/2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Remote Volume Control For Hifi Systems; Pt.1 (May 1993)
  • Remote Volume Control For Hifi Systems; Pt.1 (May 1993)
  • Remote Volume Control For Hifi Systems; Pt.2 (June 1993)
  • Remote Volume Control For Hifi Systems; Pt.2 (June 1993)
Articles in this series:
  • Remote Control (May 1993)
  • Remote Control (May 1993)
  • Remote Control (June 1993)
  • Remote Control (June 1993)
  • Remote Control (July 1993)
  • Remote Control (July 1993)
  • Remote Control (August 1993)
  • Remote Control (August 1993)
Items relevant to "Alphanumeric LCD Demonstration Board":
  • DOS software for the Alphanumeric LCD Demo Board (Free)
  • Alphanumeric Display Demo Board PCB pattern (PDF download) [07106931] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Computer Bits (July 1989)
  • Computer Bits (July 1989)
  • Computer Bits (August 1989)
  • Computer Bits (August 1989)
  • Computer Bits (September 1989)
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  • Computer Bits (January 1991)
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  • CMOS Memory Settings - What To Do When The Battery Goes Flat (May 1995)
  • CMOS Memory Settings - What To Do When The Battery Goes Flat (May 1995)
  • Computer Bits (July 1995)
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  • Computer Bits: Connecting To The Internet With WIndows 95 (October 1995)
  • Computer Bits: Connecting To The Internet With WIndows 95 (October 1995)
  • Computer Bits (December 1995)
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  • Windows 95: The Hardware That's Required (May 1997)
  • Windows 95: The Hardware That's Required (May 1997)
  • Turning Up Your Hard Disc Drive (June 1997)
  • Turning Up Your Hard Disc Drive (June 1997)
  • Computer Bits (July 1997)
  • Computer Bits (July 1997)
  • Computer Bits: The Ins & Outs Of Sound Cards (August 1997)
  • Computer Bits: The Ins & Outs Of Sound Cards (August 1997)
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  • Control Your World Using Linux (July 2011)
  • Control Your World Using Linux (July 2011)
Articles in this series:
  • Amateur Radio (November 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1988)
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  • Amateur Radio (July 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1990)
  • The "Tube" vs. The Microchip (August 1990)
  • The "Tube" vs. The Microchip (August 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (September 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:
  • 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)
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One surface of one of the prisms was exposed to the weather and is contained in an aluminium housing, whilst the other was sealed within the viewer. Very heavy! Limited stock at $26 per pair. IR PHOTOINTERRUPTER: an IR LED and an IR transistor in a slotted PCB moul)ting assembly. The discrete components are easy to separate, as the assembly clips together. Great for IR experiments, $2 ea. or 10 for $15. 1INCH CRO TUBE: new 1-inch CRO tube plus a connecting diagram, plus a simple experimental circuit. Very limited quantities. CLEARANCE <at> $20. SWITCHED MODE POWER SUPPLIES: brand new complete assem- MA Y 1993 95 LOCAL TRADES & SERVICES Advertising Index Altronics ... .... .. .. ...... .... .. . IFC,60-63 T. A. Mowles Transformer Rewinds Printed circuit boards for the hobbyist. For service & enquiries contact: For all types of transformer rewinds. 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Major cards 20kV PIV 5mA av/1 A pk fast diodes $1 .50ea; 3kV PIV 300mA/30A pk fast accepted with phone & fax orders. Total diodes 60c ea; 30V PIV 1A/23A pk cost of certified P&P in Australia $5; in NZ (airmail) $10. Oatley Electronics, Schottky Barrier diodes 45c ea. 680pF/ PO Box 89, Oatley, NSW, Australia 3kV disc ceramic capacitors 30c 2223. Phone (02) 579 4985. Fax (02) ea.1000pF/15kV disc ceramic capaci570 7910. tors $5 ea. 0.01 µF 5kV disc ceramic capacitors $1.80 ea. Flexible DECIMAL KEYPADS with PCB connectors to suit $1 .50 ea. High quality UNIDIRECRC§ RADITO PTY LTD TIONAL ELECTRET microphone inserts $8 .50. Stage quality UNIDIRECTIONAL DYNAMIC microphone inserts $9 .60. 100 LED BARGRAPH DISPLAY: yes 100 LEDs plus IC control 6 circuitry, all surface mounted on a long strip of PCB. A4-bit binary code selects RCS Radio Pty Ltd is the only company that manufactures and sells which one out of the 10 LED groups will every PC board and front panel be on, whilst another 4-bit binary code selects which one of each group of 10 published in SILICON CHiP, ETI and LEDs will be on. Latching inputs are EA. also provided. We include a circuit and RCS Radio Pty Ltd, a connecting diagram . VERY LIMITED 651 Forest Rd, Bexley 2207. QUANTITY <at> $7 ea. MINIATURE FM Phone (02) 587 3491 TRANSMITTER: ready made and en- ~i~1,~ 0°i Ui!-ol Ill ::;=J 96 S1ucoN CwP I Kenwood Australia ... .. ... ..... .... 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