Silicon ChipMarket Centre - July 1995 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Caller ID - now you won't be anonymous
  4. Review: Philips' CDI 210 Interactive CD Player by Leo Simpson
  5. Review: The Jamo Classic 4 & Classic 8 Bass Relfex Loudspeaker Systems by Leo Simpson
  6. Review: The Brymen 328 Automotive Multimeter by Julian Edgar
  7. Book Store
  8. Project: A Low-Power Electric Fence Controller by John Clarke
  9. Project: Run Two Trains On A Single Track by Branco Justic & Leo Simpson
  10. Project: Satellite TV Receiver; Pt.3: Setting Up A Ground Station by Garry Cratt
  11. Review: Bookshelf by Silicon Chip
  12. Project: Build A Reliable Door Minder by Rick Walters
  13. Order Form
  14. Feature: Computer Bits by Greg Swain
  15. Serviceman's Log: Well, it looked like that at first by The TV Serviceman
  16. Feature: Remote Control by Bob Young
  17. Project: A Low-Cost MIDI Adaptor For Your PC Or Amiga by George Hansper
  18. Vintage Radio: The 8-valve Apex receiver: a glorified sardine tin by John Hill
  19. Back Issues
  20. Product Showcase
  21. Notes & Errata: Mains Music Transmitter & Receiver, May 1995
  22. Market Centre
  23. Advertising Index
  24. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "A Low-Power Electric Fence Controller":
  • Low-Power Electric Fence Controller PCB [11306951] (AUD $15.00)
  • Low Power Electric Fence / Jacob's Ladder PCB pattern (PDF download) [11306951] (Free)
Items relevant to "Satellite TV Receiver; Pt.3: Setting Up A Ground Station":
  • Satellite TV Receiver PCB pattern [02305951] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Introduction To Satellite TV (Build A Satellite TV Receiver; Pt.1) (May 1995)
  • Introduction To Satellite TV (Build A Satellite TV Receiver; Pt.1) (May 1995)
  • Build A Satellite TV Receiver; Pt.2 (June 1995)
  • Build A Satellite TV Receiver; Pt.2 (June 1995)
  • Satellite TV Receiver; Pt.3: Setting Up A Ground Station (July 1995)
  • Satellite TV Receiver; Pt.3: Setting Up A Ground Station (July 1995)
Items relevant to "Build A Reliable Door Minder":
  • Door Minder PCB Pattern [03107951] (Free)
  • Door Minder panel artwork (PDF download) (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)
  • Computer Bits (September 1989)
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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:
  • Remote Control (October 1989)
  • Remote Control (October 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (December 1989)
  • Remote Control (December 1989)
  • Remote Control (January 1990)
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  • Remote Control (April 1991)
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  • Remote Control (November 1993)
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  • Remote Control (January 1994)
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  • Remote Control (November 1995)
  • Remote Control (November 1995)
  • Remote Control (December 1995)
  • Remote Control (December 1995)
MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES FOR SALE 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. WEATHER FAX programs for IBM XT/ ATs *** “RADFAX2” $35 is a high resolution, shortwave weather fax, Morse & Rtty receiving program. Suitable for CGA, EGA, VGA and Hercules cards. Needs SSB HF radio & Radfax decoder. *** “SATFAX” $45 is a NOAA, Meteor & GMS weather satellite picture receiving program. Needs EGA or VGA plus “WEATHER FAX” PC card. *** “MAXISAT” $75 is similar to SATFAX but needs 2Mb expanded memory (EMS 3.6 or 4.0) and 1024 x 768 SVGA card. All programs are on 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch disks (state which) & include documentation. Add $3 postage. Only from M. Delahunty, 42 Villiers St, New Farm, Qld 4005. 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Free data sheet. DOMCOR DISTRIBUTORS, 67 King Road, Beechboro, WA 6063. CHEAP PIC STARTERS KIT $89: At last! a complete starter kit for the fantastic PIC16Cxx chips. Includes a REAL programmer for ALL of the PIC family, 16C84 EEPROM chip, 10,000x Re­programmable without UV erasure! Assembler, simulator, full 16C84 data, appli­cation notes! quality software inter- Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $­__________ or please debit my RCS RADIO PTY LTD Card No. ✂ ❏ Bankcard   ❏ Visa Card   ❏ Master Card Signature­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Card expiry date______/______ Name ______________________________________________________ Street ______________________________________________________ Suburb/town ___________________________ Postcode______________ 94  Silicon Chip 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. 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With data sheets. DIY Electronics, tel/fax: (058) 62 1915. 68705 DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM: In Circuit Simulator/Emulator and programmer board. Supports 68705 and 68HC705 series of Motorola micro controllers. Oztechnics, PO Box 38, Illawong, NSW 2234. Phone (02) 541 0310. Fax (02) 541 0734. Email oztec<at> ozemail.com.au. C COMPILERS: everything you need to develop C and ASM software for 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11, 68HC16, 8051/52, 8080/85, 8086 or 8096: $150.00 each. Macro Cross Assemblers for these CPUs + 6800/01/03/05 and 6502: $150 for the set. Debug monitors: $75 for 6 CPUs. All compilers, XASMs and monitors: $450. 8051/52 or 80C320 simulator (fast): $75. Demo disk: $5. Network Software: use serial, parallel, Arcnet or Ethernet to share files and MEMORY & DRIVES Parallax Basic Stamp EX. TAX PRICES AT MAY, 1995 SIMM (all 70ns) Parity/No Parity 1Mb 30-pin $64/58 4Mb 30-pin $220/200 2Mb 72-pin $148/135 4Mb 72-pin $250/232 8Mb 72-pin $489/478 16Mb 72-pin $850/755 32Mb 72-pin $1650/1580 MAC 8Mb P’BOOK CO-PROCESSORS 387S/DX to 40 $405 $90 LASER PRINTER HP with 2Mb $200 COMPAQ CONTURA 8Mb $630 DRAM DIP 1Mb x 1 70ns DIP $7.80 256 x 4 70ns DIP $8.40 256 x 16 70ns DIP $48.00 IBM PS.2 THINKPAD L40/N33 8Mb 4Mb $650 $300 TOSHIBA 3100SX 2100/50 4Mb 8Mb $275 $590 SUN SPARC 5 32Mb SPARC 10/20 64Mb $1870 $3870 DRIVES – SEAGATE 545Mb 14ms 3yr wty $280 1052Mb 12ms 3yr wty $535 2148Mb 9ms 5yr wty $1470 Sales tax 21%. Overnight delivery. Credit cards welcome. Ring for latest prices. We buy & trade RAM. PELHAM Tel: (02) 980 6988 Fax: (02) 980 6991 Shop 6, 2 Hillcrest Rd, Pennant Hills, 2120. printers on your PCs. DOS and Windows compatible. $105 per net­work. All prices + postage. GRANTRONICS, PO Box 275, Wentworth­ville 2145. Ph/Fax (02) 631 1236. 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Not an index but a complete copy of all Notes & Errata text (diagrams not included). The file viewer is included in the price, so that you can quickly locate the item of interest. The Floppy Index and Notes & Errata files are supplied in ASCII format on a 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch floppy disc to suit PC-compatible computers. Note: the File Viewer requires MSDOS 3.3 or above. Price $7.00 each + $3 p&p. Send your order to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy 2097; or phone (02) 9979 5644 & quote your credit card number; or fax the details to (02) 9979 6503. Please specify 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch disc. July 1995  95 Microprocessor For Digital Effects Unit Microprocessor For Stereo Preamplifier Advertising Index Now available from SILICON CHIP: the 68HC705-C8P pre-programmed micro­pro­cessor IC for the Digital Effects Unit described in the Feb­ruary 1995 issue. Price: $45 + $6 p+p Payment by cheque, money order or credit card to: Silicon Chip Pub­lica­ tions, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Phone (02) 979 5644; Fax (02) 979 6503. Now back in stock: the 68HC705-C8P pre-programmed micro­pro­cessor for the Infrared Remote Controlled Stereo Preamplifier (SILICON CHIP, Sept.Oct. 1993). This device also suits the Remote Volume Control published in May & June, 1993. Price: $45 + $6 p+p Payment by cheque, money order or credit card to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Phone (02) 9795644; Fax (02) 979 6503. Altronics ................................ 60-62 Invisibility, Surveillance, Self-Protection, Unusual Chem­ istry and more. For a complete catalog, send 95 cents in stamps to Vector Press, Dept S, PO Box 434, Brighton, SA 5048. 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WANTED: YOUR CIRCUIT & DESIGN IDEAS Do you have a good idea languishing in the ol’ brain cells. If so, why not sketch it out, write a brief description of its operation & send it to us. Provided your idea is workable & original, we’ll publish it in Circuit Notebook & you’ll make some money. We’ll pay up to $60 for a really good circuit but don’t make them too big please. Send your idea to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy Beach, NSW 2097; or fax your idea to (02) 9970 6503 MicroZed Computers...................95 Oatley Electronics.................. 66-67 Pelham........................................95 Railway Projects Book...............IBC RCS Radio ..................................94 Rod Irving Electronics .......... 27-31 Silicon Chip Back Issues.............96 Silicon Chip Binders....................96 Silicon Chip Bookshop.................19 Silicon Chip Order Form..............59 SILICON CHIP BINDERS These binders will protect your copies of SILICON CHIP. ★ Heavy board covers with 2-tone green vinyl covering ★ Each binder holds up to 14 issues ★ SILICON CHIP logo printed in gold-coloured lettering on spine & cover Price: $A14.95 each (incl. postage in Aust). NZ & PNG orders please add $A5 each for p&p). 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