Silicon ChipMarket Centre - December 1995 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Electronics servicing is changing
  4. Feature: Knock Sensing In Cars by Julian Edgar
  5. Project: Build An Engine Immobiliser For Your Car by John Clarke
  6. Feature: The Pros & Cons Of Toroidal Power Transformers by Michael Larkin
  7. Project: Five Band Equaliser Uses Two Low-Cost ICs by John Clarke
  8. Project: CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.2 by Leon Williams
  9. Project: Build A Subwoofer Controller by Leo Simpson
  10. Order Form
  11. Serviceman's Log: Stop me if you've heard this one by The TV Serviceman
  12. Product Showcase
  13. Project: Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2; Pt.2 by John Clarke
  14. Feature: Remote Control by Bob Young
  15. Vintage Radio: Back to "original" - the Radiola 34E by John Hill
  16. Notes & Errata: Railpower MkII, September - October 1995; Electric Fence Controller, July 1995
  17. Feature: Index to Volume 8
  18. Book Store
  19. Market Centre
  20. Advertising Index
  21. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Build An Engine Immobiliser For Your Car":
  • Engine Immobiliser PCB pattern (PDF download) [05310951] (Free)
Items relevant to "Five Band Equaliser Uses Two Low-Cost ICs":
  • 5-band Equaliser PCB pattern (PDF download) [01309951] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.1 (November 1995)
  • CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.1 (November 1995)
  • CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.2 (December 1995)
  • CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band; Pt.2 (December 1995)
Articles in this series:
  • Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2 (November 1995)
  • Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2 (November 1995)
  • Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2; Pt.2 (December 1995)
  • Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder, Mk.2; Pt.2 (December 1995)
Articles in this series:
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  • Remote Control (October 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (December 1989)
  • Remote Control (December 1989)
  • Remote Control (January 1990)
  • Remote Control (January 1990)
  • Remote Control (February 1990)
  • Remote Control (February 1990)
  • Remote Control (March 1990)
  • Remote Control (March 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1990)
  • Remote Control (May 1990)
  • Remote Control (May 1990)
  • Remote Control (June 1990)
  • Remote Control (June 1990)
  • Remote Control (August 1990)
  • Remote Control (August 1990)
  • Remote Control (September 1990)
  • Remote Control (September 1990)
  • Remote Control (October 1990)
  • Remote Control (October 1990)
  • Remote Control (November 1990)
  • Remote Control (November 1990)
  • Remote Control (December 1990)
  • Remote Control (December 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1991)
  • Remote Control (April 1991)
  • Remote Control (July 1991)
  • Remote Control (July 1991)
  • Remote Control (August 1991)
  • Remote Control (August 1991)
  • Remote Control (October 1991)
  • Remote Control (October 1991)
  • Remote Control (April 1992)
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  • Remote Control (April 1993)
  • Remote Control (April 1993)
  • Remote Control (November 1993)
  • Remote Control (November 1993)
  • Remote Control (December 1993)
  • Remote Control (December 1993)
  • Remote Control (January 1994)
  • Remote Control (January 1994)
  • Remote Control (June 1994)
  • Remote Control (June 1994)
  • Remote Control (January 1995)
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  • Remote Control (April 1995)
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  • Remote Control (May 1995)
  • Remote Control (May 1995)
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MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip. FOR SALE EDUCATIONAL ELECTRONIC KITS: easy to build. Good quality. Up-to-date technology. Cheap. Guaranteed to work. Wide range selection. Send $2.00 in stamps for catalogue and price list. Or log onto our BBS FREE for full details of every kit. DIY ELECTRONICS, 22 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES Advertising rates for this page: Classified ads: $10.00 for up to 12 words plus 50 cents for each additional word. Display ads (casual rate): $25 per column centimetre (Max. 10cm). Closing date: five weeks prior to month of sale. To run your classified ad, print it clearly in the space below or on a separate sheet of paper, fill out the form & send it with your cheque or credit card details to: Silicon Chip Classifieds, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Or fax the details to (02) 979 6503. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ McGregor Street, Numurkah, Vic 3636. Ph/Fax (058) 62 1915. Ph/BBS (24hr) (058) 62 3303. UK MAGAZINE ETI is currently running a series of articles on a PIC Basic Interpreter that will support 10/18 I/O lines and 2K/8K EEPROM. Larger versions under construction. Programs a micro in Basic from the serial port of your PC. To get a free copy of the *FULL* Win 3.1/95 Dev System, Manual and hardware pricing, send me a $2 coin and I’ll send it on my Promo disk to you. Don McKen­zie, 29 Ellesmere Crescent, Tullamarine 3043. (03) 9338 6286. 68HC705 DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM: Editor, assembler, In Circuit Simula­tor and Programmer board. Oztechnics, PO Box 38, Illawong, NSW 2234. Phone (02) 541 0310. Fax (02) 541 0734. email:OZTEC<at>OZE­MAIL.COM.AU. MicroZed are supplying BS2 upgrade kits free with purchase of BS2 and carrier, regardless of where you bought your legit BS1. Proof of purchase required. NEW SPRINKLER CONTROLLER KITS: RAIN BRAIN version uses ‘C8 and switch mode supply. Features galore!! Contact Mantis Micro Pro­ducts, 38 Garnet St, Niddrie 3042. Phone/fax (03) 337 1917. MICROCRAFT PRESENTS: Dunfield (DDS) products are now available in ❏ Bankcard   ❏ Visa Card   ❏ Master Card ✂ Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $­__________ or please debit my RCS RADIO PTY LTD Card No. Signature­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Card expiry date______/______ Name ______________________________________________________ Street ______________________________________________________ Suburb/town ___________________________ Postcode______________ RCS Radio Pty Ltd is the only company that manufactures and sells every PC board and front panel published in SILICON CHIP, ETI and EA. RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest Rd, Bexley 2207. Phone (02) 587 3491 December 1995  95 MicroZed Computers Advertising Index Easy to use Easy to learn Low cost On-chip interpreter BASIC Stamp I and II Boards, Software, Chipsets, Books. Versa Tech Avico Electronics.........................91 NEW Micro Car Projects Book....................OBC Send 2 x 45c postage stamps for information. PO Box 634 (296 Cook’s Rd), ARMIDALE 2350. Ph (067) 722 777       Fax (067) 728 987 Mobile (014) 036 775 Scott Edwards Electronics Accessories for Stamp and second source for Stamp I TICkit – a 21 I/O PIC based controller SIMMS (Parity/No Parity) 4MB 30 PIN-70 $210 $196 4MB 72 PIN-70 $217 $193 8MB 72 PIN-70 $435 $364 16MB 72 PIN-70 $834 $728 32MB 72 PIN-70 $1663 $1428 EDO SIMMS 4MB (1Mbx32)-70ns $215 8MB (2Mbx32)-70ns $425 MAC 8MB P’BOOK $435 VIDEO MEMORY 256KX16 70ns (SOJ) $30 256KX16 70ns (ZIP) $57 LASER PRINTER MEMORY HP 2MB UPGRADE $158 CO-PROCESSORS 80387SX/DX to 40MHz $90 COMPAQ 8MB CONTURA AERO $445 TOSHIBA PORTEGE/SATELLITE 8MB / 16MB $650 / $1200 DRIVES SEAGATE 545MB EIDE 14ms 3yr $264 850MB EIDE 11ms 3yr $308 1080MB EIDE 11ms 3yr $365 2150MB SCSI 9ms 5yr $1250 MODEMS (Includes Sales Tax) 14,400 BANKSIA 5yr W $283 14,400 SPIRIT 2yr W $229 28,800 BANKSIA V.FC $385 28,800 SPIRIT V.34/V.FC $410 EX TAX PRICING AS AT NOVEMBER ‘95 Sales Tax 22%, O/Night Delivery $8. Ring For Latest Prices. Credit Cards Welcome. We Also Buy And Trade-In Memory. PELHAM Ph: (02) 980 6988 Fax: (02) 980 6991 Suite 6, 2 Hillcrest Rd, Pennant Hills, 2120. Australia. Micro C, the affordable “C” compiler for embedded applications. Versions for 8051/52, 8086, 8096, 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11 or 68HC16 $149.95 each + $3 p&h • Now on special is the SDK, a package of ALL the DDS “C” compilers for $410 + $6 p&h (save $139) • EMILY52 is a PC based 8051/52 high speed simulator $69.95 + $3 p&h •DDS demo disks $7 + $3 p&h • VHS VIDEO from the USA (PAL) “CNC X-Y-Z using car alter­nators” (uses alternators as cheap power stepper motors!) $49.95 + $6 p&h (includes diagrams) • Device programming EPROMs/PALs etc from $1.50 (inc label). We use and recommend the HILO ALL-07 Universal Programmer • Fixed price PCB layout & photoplots. We use and recommend PROTEL For Windows EDA tools • Credit cards accepted • Call Bob for more de­tails. MICROCRAFT, PO Box 514, Concord 2137. Phone (02) 744 5440 or Fax (02) 744 9280. HEAPS OF OLD radios, electrical stuff, transformers, valves, test equipment. Max (07) 3856 1736. 96  Silicon Chip Av-Comm.....................................65 68HC11 F1 boards with resident FORTH. Others supplied. Dick Smith Electronics........... 18-21 MEMORY * DRIVES * MODEMS SPECIAL! (Incl Tax) 1Mbx9 – 70ns Simm $52 1Mbx9 – 80ns Simm $38 Altronics ................................ 66-68 Emona.........................................61 Harbuch Electronics....................63 Instant PCBs................................96 COMPLETE WORKSHOP PROGRAM: suit IBM compatible 386 or better computer. Handles: Stock Control, Sales, Service Records, Debits, Credits, Faults, Service Manuals and Phone Directory. Full price $399.00. For demo disk, phone or fax your details to (045) 71 1640. Jack Albers Electronics & Software Development. EA & ETI MAGAZINES: EA from 2/71 to 8/95. ETI from 4/71 to 5/88. Over 490 issues in good condition. Job lot only $250. Ph Earle (03) 9336 3061 1600 hrs to 1900 hrs EST. C COMPILERS: Dunfield compilers are now even better value. Everything you need to develop C and ASM software for 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11, 68HC16, 8051/52, 8080/85, 8086 or 8096: $140.00 each. Macro Cross Assemblers for these CPUs + 6800/01/03/05 and 6502: $140 for the set. Debug monitors: $70 for 6 CPUs. All compilers, XASMs and monitors: $400. 8051/52 or 80C320 simulator (fast): $70. Demo disk: FREE. All prices + $5 p&p. GRANTRONICS PTY LTD, PO Box 275, Wentworth­ville 2145. Ph/Fax (02) 631 1236 or Internet: lgrant<at>mpx.com.au. HC11s AND ICs - http://worf.albany­is. com.au/bobhome.html. SATELLITE DISHES: international reception of Intelsat, Panamsat, Gorizont, Rimsat. Warehouse Sale – 4.6m Dish & Pole $1499; LNB $50; Feed $75. All accessories available. Videosat, 2/28 Salisbury Rd, Hornsby. Phone (02) 482 3100 8.30-5.00 M-F. Jaycar ................................... 45-52 Kalex............................................89 Kits-R-US.....................................85 Macservice..........................3,63,85 MicroZed Computers...................96 Oatley Electronics.................. 58-59 Pelham........................................96 Railway Projects Book...............IFC RCS Radio ..................................95 Rod Irving Electronics .......... 34-38 Scan Audio..................................62 Silicon Chip Bookshop.................94 Silicon Chip Walchart.................IBC Tortech.........................................89 _________________________________ PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP projects are made by: • RCS Radio Pty Ltd, 651 Forest Rd, Bexley, NSW 2207. Phone (02) 587 3491. • Marday Services, PO Box 19-189, Avondale, Auckland, NZ. Phone (09) 828 5730.