Silicon ChipMarket Centre - July 1997 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Backing up is not hard to do
  4. Feature: Electric Vehicles; Where Are They Now? by Sammy Isreb
  5. Review: Philips 48-Inch Rear Projection TV by Leo Simpson
  6. Project: Infrared Remote Volume Control by Leo Simpson
  7. Back Issues
  8. Order Form
  9. Project: A Flexible Interface Card For PCs by Rick Walters
  10. Project: Points Controller For Model Railways by Rick Walters
  11. Serviceman's Log: The neighbour who made things worse by The TV Serviceman
  12. Project: Simple Waveform Generator by John Clarke
  13. Book Store
  14. Project: Colour TV Pattern Generator; Pt.2 by John Clarke
  15. Feature: Computer Bits by Jason Cole
  16. Feature: How Holden's Electronic Control Unit Works; Pt.1 by Julian Edgar
  17. Product Showcase
  18. Feature: Radio Control by Bob Young
  19. Vintage Radio: Revamping an old Radiola by John Hill
  20. Notes & Errata: Multimedia Amplifier, October 1996
  21. Market Centre
  22. Advertising Index
  23. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "A Flexible Interface Card For PCs":
  • BASIC source code for the Flexible Interface Card for PCs (Software, Free)
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  • Colour TV Pattern Generator; Pt.1 (June 1997)
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  • Colour TV Pattern Generator; Pt.2 (July 1997)
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  • How Holden's Electronic Control Unit Works; Pt.1 (July 1997)
  • How Holden's Electronic Control Unit Works; Pt.1 (July 1997)
  • How Holden's Electronic Control Unit Works; Pt.2 (August 1997)
  • How Holden's Electronic Control Unit Works; Pt.2 (August 1997)
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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. C COMPILERS: Ever ything you need to develop C and ASM software for 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11, 68HC12, 68HC16, 8051/52, 8080/85, 8086 or 8096: $140.00 each. Macro Cross Assemblers for these CPUs + 6800/01/03/05 and 6502: $140.00 for the set. Debug monitors: $70 for 6 CPUs. All compilers inc ‘HC12, XASMs and monitors: $480. 8051/52 or 80C320 Simulator (fast): $70. Disassemblers for 12 CPUs only $75. Try the new C-FLEA Virtual Machine for small CPUs, build a “C-Stamp”. Demo disk: FREE. All prices + $5 p&p. GRAN­ T RONICS PTY LTD, PO Box 275, Wentworthville 2145. Ph/Fax (02) 9631 1236 or Internet: http://www.mpx.com.au/~lgrant. To run your classified ad, print it clearly on a separate sheet of paper, fill out the form below & 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) 9979 6503. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________  Bankcard    Visa Card    Master Card Card No. ✂ Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $­__________ or please debit my Signature­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________  Card expiry date______/______ Name ______________________________________________________ Street ______________________________________________________ Suburb/town ___________________________ Postcode______________ 94  Silicon Chip MICROCRAFT IS NOW ON THE WEB: Dunfield (DDS) products are now available ex-stock at a new low price; please ask for 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 • 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) • Fixed price electronic design and PCB layout • Credit cards accepted • All goods sent registered mail • Call Bob for more de­ t ails. MICRO­CRAFT, PO Box 514, Concord NSW 2137. Phone (02) 9744 5440 or fax (02) 9744 9280. http://www.micro.com.au email sales<at>micro.com.au MAGNETIC CARD READER/WRITER. Program your own (swipe) cards. Reads/writes to all three tracks alpha/ numeric to 1.5.0 standards 7811/2 P.O.A. (03) 9729 8448. Mobile 015 539191. VIDEO CAMERAS & EQUIPMENT Only: $79! PCB VIDEO CAMERAS with Board or Pinhole Lens - Only: $79! INFRARED ILLUMINATORS & KITS Com­plete Lamp 240 vac Auto on/off $149. 52mm Round Lamp Tubular/Hooded Style Enclosure 50 LED 12 Watt $50. Rectangular 88 LED 22 Watt $72, 180 LED 845nm 45 Watt $113, 210 LED 52 Watt 845nm $135. Options: 820, 845, 880, 940nm, 22, 24, 50, 60 Degree Radiation Angles. PCB Modules 420 Line 0.05 lux $144. PCB PINHOLE 460 Line 0.05 lux $177. 28x28mm PCB Modules - THE TINIEST! Robust Mini Cube Cameras $147. Dome Ceiling Cameras $197. C Mount Cam­eras - Only! $99. JAPANESE CS MOUNT LENSES! 8mm Adjustable Iris $66. 8mm Automatic Iris $79. Colour Modules & Cameras $449. Pre-Amp/Microphone Modules $35. Video Transmitter Modules $54. Baluns 100/75 Ohm - Use UTP or Telephone Cable for Video - Only! $19. Monitors 5.5, 7, 9, 12 Inch from $119. Quad Screen Processors from $410. Colour Quads 512 x 512 from $929. Wireless CCTV Video/Audio Sets TX Camera & Receiver from $373. Plus Ancillary & Specialised items: 11 Board, 5 Pinhole, 15 C/CS Lenses. InfraRed Cut, Pass & Polarising Filters. 74mW InfraRed LEDs from 48 cents! BEFORE YOU BUY! Ask for our Detailed, Illustrated Price List & Application Notes. Also available CCTV Technical, Design, Refer­ence Manuals & CD ROM. Prices include tax. Discounts available! Allthings Sales & Services 08 9349 9413 fax 08 9344 5905. PCBs MADE, ONE OR MANY. Low prices, hobbyists welcome. Sesame Electronics (02) 9554 9760. Fax: 9718 4762. Email: skybus<at>zip.com.au Microprocessor For Digital Effects Unit This is the 68HC705-C8P pro­ gramm­ed micro­pro­cessor IC for the Digital Effects Unit (see Feb­. 1995). Price: $45 + $6 p+p Payment by cheque, money order or credit card to: Silicon Chip Pub­ lica­ tions, PO Box 139 Collaroy 2097. Phone (02) 9979 5644; Fax (02) 9979 6503. MicroZed Computers BASIC STAMPS & PIC Tools With third party supporting products, all in stock. Easy to learn, easy to use sophisticated CPU based controllers. PO Box 634, ARMIDALE 2350 (296 Cook’s Rd) Ph (067) 72 2777 – may time out to Mobile 014 036775 Fax (067) 72 8987 http://www.microzed.com.au/~microzed Credit cards OK. Send two 45c stamps for info RAIN BRAIN AND DIGI-TEMP KITS: 8-station controller and 8-chan­ n el, RS232 digital thermometer uses the incredible DS1820 sensor. Call Mantis Micro Products, 38 Garnet St, Niddrie, 3042. P/F/A (03) 9337 1917. http://www.home.aone.net.au/mantismp MicroZed have S3 RAMPack, serial port access to 64K bit RAM, board will take NVRAM. HOMEMADE GENERATORS: how to instructions. Eight pages free text and colour photos on the Internet at: http://www.onekw.co.nz/ GOLD COAST/TWEED Electronic Kit Assembly and Troubleshoot­ing Service. Ph Geoff (07) 5570 7435. MicroZed have 12Cxx Microchip CPU 8 pins with 6/I-O from as little as $3.50 small qty (+ st). MEMORY * MEMORY * MEMORY SIMMS Parity/Standard 4Mb 30-pin 60ns $42 $38 4Mb 72-pin 60ns $47 $32 8Mb 72-pin 60ns $94 $66 16Mb 72-pin 60ns $144 $117 32Mb 72-pin 60ns $272 $232 EDO SIMMS 72pin 60ns 4Mb / 8Mb $36 / $60 16Mb / 32Mb $116 / $233 64Mb / 128Mb $984 / $1,920 DIMMS 168-pin 60ns 8Mb / 16Mb $70 / $126 32Mb / 64Mb $243 / $473 SDRAM 168-pin 12ns 8Mb / 16Mb $84 / $132 32Mb / 64Mb $278 / $660 TOSHIBA 16Mb Tecra 500/650 Sat. $201 16Mb Tecra 700 > 740 $272 GATEWAY 2000 16Mb Solo 2100/2200 $215 16Mb P5 166XL/G6-200 $169 IBM 16Mb Thinkpad 760, 365 $182 32Mb Aptiva S P200 $402 DELL 16Mb Latitude 4100 MX, MC, LC $205 32Mb Dimension M -SDRAM $422 16Mb Optiplex GS $224 HEWLETT PACKARD 8Mb Laserjet 4,5,6P/MP $83 8Mb Laserjet 5L, 6L $151 16Mb Omnibook 800 $224 CAMERA CARDS 8Mb Compact Flash $170 12Mb Compact Flash $315 8Mb ATA Flash $171 12Mb ATA Flash $234 We carry over 600 different modules for all makes, including ACER, AST, CANON, APPLE, NEC, ZENITH, SUN & SILICON GRAPHICS Pricing as at 04/06/97. PHONE FOR LATEST EX TAX PRICING OVERNIGHT DELIVERY $8 LIFETIME WARRANTY!! SALES TAX – 22% CREDIT CARDS WELCOME PELHAM Pty Suite 6, 2 Hillcrest Rd, Ph: (02) 9980 6988 Pennant Hills, 2120. Fax: (02) 9980 6991 Ltd Email: pelham1<at>ozemail.com.au A SIMPLE PIC84 PROGRAMMER: LED model 6 lights $70, LCD model 16 x 1 char. $80, pp $5. Others available. EST Electronics (02) 9789 3616. Fax (02) 9718 4762. MicroZed have 16C84/10P $6 ea + st in small qty. MicroZed have S3 pocket watch. MicroZed have S3 SV UPS, uses 2 x AA cells. SILICON CHIP FLOPPY INDEX WITH FILE VIEWER Now available: the complete index to all SILICON CHIP articles since the first issue in November 1987. The Floppy Index comes with a handy file viewer that lets you look at the index line by line or page by page for quick browsing, or you can use the search function. All commands are listed on the screen, so you’ll always know what to do next. 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Advertising Index Altronics................................. 72-74 Dick Smith Elect........... 12,13,34-37 Harbuch Electronics....................77 Instant PCBs................................95 Jaycar ............................IFC, 45-52 Kits-R-US.....................................33 MicroZed Computers...................95 Model Railways Book..................96 Oatley Electronics..........................3 Pelham.........................................95 Resurrection Radio......................85 Rod Irving Electronics .......... 82-86 Silicon Chip Back Issues....... 20-21 Our stocks of this book are now limited. All we have left are newsagents’ returns which means that they may be slightly shop soiled or have minor cover blemishes. Otherwise, they're undamaged and in good condition. SPECIAL CLEARANCE PRICE: $3.95 + $3 P&P (Aust. & NZ) This book will not be reprinted Yes! 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