Silicon ChipMarket Centre - June 1996 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Cable TV could be a financial black hole
  4. Book Store
  5. Review: BassBox 5.1 Design Software For Loudspeaker Enclosures by Rick Walters
  6. Project: A High-Performance Stereo Simulator by John Clarke
  7. Project: Build A Rope Light by Robert Riede
  8. Feature: 'MV Oriana': Luxury And Technology Afloat by Silicon Chip
  9. Project: A Low Ohms Tester For Your DMM by John Clarke
  10. Serviceman's Log: Chuck it away and buy a new one by The TV Serviceman
  11. Order Form
  12. Feature: Radio Control by Bob Young
  13. Project: Automatic 10-Amp Battery Charger by Rick Walters
  14. Product Showcase
  15. Vintage Radio: Testing capacitors at high voltage by John Hill
  16. Back Issues
  17. Notes & Errata: Insulation Tester, May 1996
  18. Market Centre
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "A High-Performance Stereo Simulator":
  • Stereo Simulator PCB pattern (PDF download) [01406961] (Free)
  • Stereo Simulator panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "A Low Ohms Tester For Your DMM":
  • Low Ohms Tester PCB pattern (PDF download) [04305961] (Free)
  • Low Ohms Tester panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Remote Control (June 1995)
  • Remote Control (June 1995)
  • Remote Control (March 1996)
  • Remote Control (March 1996)
  • Radio Control (April 1996)
  • Radio Control (April 1996)
  • Radio Control (May 1996)
  • Radio Control (May 1996)
  • Radio Control (June 1996)
  • Radio Control (June 1996)
  • Radio Control (July 1996)
  • Radio Control (July 1996)
  • Radio Control (August 1996)
  • Radio Control (August 1996)
  • Radio Control (October 1996)
  • Radio Control (October 1996)
Items relevant to "Automatic 10-Amp Battery Charger":
  • Automatic 10A Battery Charger PCB patterns (PDF download) [14106961/2] (Free)
  • Automatic 10A Battery Charger panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip. FOR SALE KITS KITS KITS: Electronic kits for enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Top quality. Large range. Free catalog and price list available. Call Ozitronics, 24 Ballandry Crescent, Greensborough 3088. Tel/Fax: (03) 9434 3806 email: ozitronics<at>c031.aone.net.au. VALVE BANK NOW OPEN: 700 types many new and hard to get types. Phone (058) 71 1921 or send SAE to Retrieval Radio, 25 Wirbill St, Cobram, Vic 3644. SATELLITE DISHES: international reception of Intelsat, Panamsat, Gori­ zont,Rimsat. Warehouse Sale – 4.6m dish & pole $1499; LNB $50; Feed $75. All accessories available. Videosat, 2/28 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. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Salisbury Rd, Hornsby. Phone (02) 482 3100 8.30-5.00 M-F. A REAL BARGAIN: Riston type copper clad laminate. Develop cold, no toxic fumes, easy to use. Excellent results. Single sided 610x304 $34; 305 x 304 $17.50; 152 x 305 $9.95; 152 x 152 $6.50. Double-sided also available. 2 litre developer mix, worth $2.50, free this month. Add sales tax if applicable. Delivery $6.00. Money back guarantee. Ph (02) 743 9235. Fax (02) 644 2862. RAIN BRAIN 8 STATION SPRINKLER KIT: Ultra reliable & versatile Hi Q kit. Rain switch & LED B/L Free!!! (SC JAN ’96). Mantis Micro Products, 38 Garnet St, Niddrie, 3042 P/F/A (03) 9337 1917 man­tismp<at>c031.aone.net.au DonTronics: has the world’s first PIC Basic Compiler. This is also compatible with the Stamp-1 and makes PIC programming avail­ able to everyone with its “School Boy” instruction set. Designed for the 84’s EEPROM, it’s easily adapted to others as Assembly and Binary code is generated. $135 plus $5 p&p. VISA-MC-BC. Ask for free Promo Disk. 29 Ellesmere Crescent, Tullamarine 3043. Phone 03 9338 6286; Fax 03-9338-2935. http://www.labyrinth. net.au/~donmck SATELLITE SYSTEM: 3.0m Mesh, C/Ku band, fully automatic opera­tion, excellent condition, full package, private sale. $3200. 0414 250525. ❏ 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 June 1996  95 PO Box 634, ARMIDALE 2350 (296 Cook’s Rd) Ph (067) 722 777 – may time out to Mobile 014 036 775 Fax (067) 728 987    (Credit Cards OK) Specialising in easy-to-get-going hard/software kits with on-board interpreters. Also Assembler tools. Range of support hardware too. Get your project going in hours, not months Send 2 x 45c stamps for information package Microchip Programmers, Simulators and PIC chips ➡ MicroZed Computers Altronics ................................ 66-69 68HC11 F1 boards and now 80535 (up spec 8051) Extra I/O and peripheral plug-ins too Av-Comm.......................................7 Scott Edwards Electronics Car Projects Book....................OBC ingamebo Th Australian made bs NEW Prototype wiring kit NEW Micro Accessories for Stamp and second source for Stamp 1 Data Collection Proto Board now in stock BASIC Stamp I and II Macintosh patch now available Advertising Index Dick Smith Electronics........... 12-13 Earthquake Audio........................82 Emona.........................................83 MEMORY * DRIVES * MODEMS SPECIAL! (ExTax) 1Mbx9 – 70ns $25 30-pin Simms TEACHERS/DESIGNERS/ENTHUSIASTS THIS MONTH’S X-ON SPECIAL MC68HC705-C8P $20.00 EACH! FOR THIS AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER GREAT ELECTRONIC COMPONENT BARGAINS, CALL FOR FREE CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST WHOLESALE TO THE PUBLIC 1161 ALBANY HWY, BENTLEY WA 6102. PH 09 351 9202 FAX 458 4445 C COMPILERS: Dunfield compilers are now even better value. Everything you need to develop C and ASM software for 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11, 68HC16, 8051/2, 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. MicroZed HAVE range of PIC chips. OTP and /JW versions available. PIC 16C84 /04 one off price $9.76 incl. S/T. VALVES – AUDIO, VINTAGE, RECEIV­ ING, TRANSMITTING: Catalogue 85c stamp. Hadgraft, 17 Paxton St, Holland Park, Qld 4121. (07) 3397 3751. MICROCRAFT PRESENTS: Dunfield (DDS) products are now available exstock at a new low price; please ask for SIMMS (Parity/No Parity) 4Mb 30 PIN-70 $71 $90 4Mb 72 PIN-70 $75 $53 8Mb 72 PIN-70 $133 $100 16Mb 72 PIN-70 $230 $192 32Mb 72 PIN-70 $456 $378 EDO SIMMS 8Mb (1Mbx32) – 60ns $118 16Mb (2Mbx32) – 60ns $210 MAC MEMORY 8Mb P’BOOK 190 $240 VIDEO MEMORY 256K x 16 70ns (SOJ) $17 256K x 16 70ns (ZIP) $48 LASER PRINTER MEMORY 2Mb UPGRADE $140 CO-PROCESSORS 80387SX/DX to 40MHz $100 COMPAQ 8Mb CONTURA AERO $240 All other models available $Call TOSHIBA PORTEGE/SATELLITE 8Mb / 16Mb EDO $294 / $550 All other models available $Call IDE DRIVES: SEAGATE/CONNER 1080Mb EIDE 10.5ms 3yr $283 1620Mb EIDE 14ms 3yr $360 2113Mb EIDE 10.5ms 3yr $384 MODEMS: BANKSIA / SPIRIT 28,800 BANKSIA V.34 $360* 28,800 SPIRIT V.34/V.FC $350* *Plus 14% sales tax on modems Ex Tax Pricing – Delivery $8. Pricing as at 26/6/96. Phone for latest. Sales Tax On Modems 14%. Everything Else 22%. Credit Cards Welcome. We Also Buy And Trade-In Memory. PELHAM Memory Pty Ltd Suite 6, 2 Hillcrest Rd, Ph: (02) 9980 6988 Pennant Hills, 2120. Fax: (02) 9980 6991 Email: pelham1<at>ozemail.com.au Instant PCBs................................96 Jaycar ................................... 45-52 Kalex............................................89 Kits-R-US.....................................84 Macservice................................ 8-9 MicroZed Computers...................96 Oatley Electronics........................94 Pelham........................................96 our catalogue. Micro C, the affordable “C” compiler for embedded applications. Versions for 8051/52, 8086, 8096, 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11 or 68HC16 $139.95 each + $3 p&h • Now on special is the SDK, a package of ALL the DDS “C” compilers for $399 + $6 p&h • 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 car alternators as cheap power stepper motors!) $49.95 + $6 p&h (includes diagrams) • Device programming EPROMs/PALs etc from $1.50 • Fixed price electronic design and PCB layout • Credit cards accepted • All goods sent certified mail • Call Bob for more de­tails. MICROCRAFT, PO Box 514, Concord NSW 2137. Phone (02) 744 5440 or fax (02) 744 9280. MUSCLE WIRES are available from MicroZed. Microprocessors For Silicon Chip Circuits We have stocks of the 68HC705-C8P pre-programmed micro­pro­cessor ICs for the Digital Effects Unit (Feb­ruary 1995) and the Remote Controlled Stereo Preamplifier (Sept.-Oct. 1993). Also available is the pre-programmed Z86E08 microprocessor for the Railpower Mk.2. 68HC705-C8P – $45 ea; Z86E08 $18 ea. Prices include p&p. Payment by cheque, money order or credit card to: Silicon Chip Pub­lica­tions, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Phone (02) 9979 5644; Fax (02) 9979 6503. 96  Silicon Chip Harbuch Electronics....................84 RCS Radio ..................................95 Rod Irving Electronics .......... 35-39 Scan Audio..................................82 Silicon Chip Back Issues.............90 Silicon Chip Bookshop...................3 Silicon Chip Software..................65 Silicon Ship Wallchart................IBC Tortech.........................................89 X-On Electronic Services............96 Zoom.........................................IFC _________________________________ 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.