Silicon ChipAdvertising Index - December 2006 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Cheap battery drills are very wasteful
  4. Feature: The Holden Lightship & Its 2321cm Video Screen by Ross Tester
  5. Feature: What’s Happened To Electronic Advances In Cars? by Julian Edgar
  6. Feature: Excellence In Education Technology Awards by Silicon Chip
  7. Feature: Bringing A Dead Cordless Drill Back To Life by Ross Tester
  8. Project: Cordless Power Tool Charger Controller by John Clarke
  9. Project: Build A Radar Speed Gun, Pt.2 by Jim Rowe
  10. Project: A Heartbeat CPR Training Beeper by Jim Rowe & Ross Tester
  11. Project: Super Speedo Corrector by John Clarke & Julian Edgar
  12. Project: 12/24V Auxiliary Battery Controller by Branko Justic & Ross Tester
  13. Project: PICAXE Net Server, Pt.4 by Clive Seager
  14. Salvage It: The good bits in microwave ovens by Julian Edgar
  15. Vintage Radio: The AWA 976A Hybrid Car Radio by Rodney Champness
  16. Book Store
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Cordless Power Tool Charger Controller":
  • Cordless Power Tool Charger Controller PCB [14112061] (AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the Cordless Power Tool Charge Controller [CHRGCONT.ASM] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F88 firmware and source code for the Cordless Power Tool Charge Controller [CHRGCONT.ASM] (Software, Free)
  • PCB pattern for the Cordless Power Tool Charge Controller (PDF download) [14112061] (Free)
  • Cordless Power Tool Charger Controller front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Build A Radar Speed Gun, Pt.2":
  • PCB patterns for the Radar Speed Gun (PDF download) [DOPPLR1A/DOPPLR1B] (Free)
  • Radar Speed Gun front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Build A Radar Speed Gun, Pt.1 (November 2006)
  • Build A Radar Speed Gun, Pt.1 (November 2006)
  • Build A Radar Speed Gun, Pt.2 (December 2006)
  • Build A Radar Speed Gun, Pt.2 (December 2006)
Items relevant to "A Heartbeat CPR Training Beeper":
  • CPR Trainer PCB [04112061] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC16F628A-I/P programmed for the Heartbeat CPR Training Beeper [CPRTRAIN.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F628A firmware for the Heartbeat CPR Training Beeper [CPRTRAIN.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • PCB pattern for the Heartbeat CPR Training Beeper (PDF download) [04112061] (Free)
  • Heartbeat CPR Training Beeper front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Super Speedo Corrector":
  • PIC16F628A-I/P programmed for the Super Speedo Corrector [speedcor.hex] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F628A firmware for the Super Speedo Corrector [speedcor.hex] (Software, Free)
  • PCB pattern for the Super Speedo Corrector (PDF download) [05112061] (Free)
Items relevant to "PICAXE Net Server, Pt.4":
  • PICAXE-28X BASIC source code for the PICAXE Net Server temperature controller example (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • PICAXE Net Server, Pt.1 (September 2006)
  • PICAXE Net Server, Pt.1 (September 2006)
  • PICAXE Net Server, Pt.2 (October 2006)
  • PICAXE Net Server, Pt.2 (October 2006)
  • PICAXE Net Server, Pt.3 (November 2006)
  • PICAXE Net Server, Pt.3 (November 2006)
  • PICAXE Net Server, Pt.4 (December 2006)
  • PICAXE Net Server, Pt.4 (December 2006)

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Do You Eat, Breathe and Sleep TECHNOLOGY? Opportunities for full-time and part-time positions all over Australia & New Zealand Jaycar Electronics is a rapidly growing, Australian owned, international retailer with more than 39 stores in Australia and New Zealand. Our aggressive expansion programme has resulted in the need for dedicated individuals to join our team to assist us in achieving our goals. We pride ourselves on the technical knowledge of our staff. Do you think that the following statements describe you? Please put a tick in the boxes that do: Knowledge of electronics, particularly at component level. Assemble projects or kits yourself for car, computer, audio, etc. Have empathy with others who have the same interest as you. May have worked in some retail already (not obligatory). Have energy, enthusiasm and a personality that enjoys helping people. Appreciates an opportunity for future advancement. Have an eye for detail. RFMA Why not do something you love and get paid for it? Please write or email us with your details, along with your C.V. and any qualifications you may have. We pay a competitive salary, sales commissions and have great benefits like a liberal staff purchase policy. Send to: Retail Operations Manager - Jaycar Electronics Pty Ltd P.O. Box 6424 Silverwater NSW 1811 Email: jobs<at>jaycar.com.au Jaycar Electronics is an equal opportunity employer and actively promotes staff from within the organisation. Advertising Index 555 Electronics............................. 63 Altronics..............86-87, loose insert Amateur Scientist CDs............... IBC Australian Defence Force............. 11 Av-Comm................................... 111 BitScope Designs......................... 31 Davis Instruments...................... 111 Dick Smith Electronics............ 18-23 Digital Graphics.......................... 112 RF Modules Australia Dontronics.................................. 111 Elan Audio.................................... 65 Low Power Wireless Connectivity Specialists Furzy Electronics........................ 111 Applications: NEW! BiM2A Rural UHF FM Transceiver Multichannel Radio Modem Utilities Stock Arriving In Stock NOW! Industrial Range: 500m+ Range: 200m Power: 25mW Power: 10mW Commercial Data rate 64kbps TTL Serial 9600 baud Government 33mm x 23mm x 4mm 5 Channels. Addressable Meter Reading RADIOMETRIX: Low Power, Licence Exempt Radio Modules Grantronics................................. 111 TDL2A-433-9 RF Modules Australia. P.O. Box 1957 Launceston, TAS., 7250. Ph: 03-6331-6789. Email: sales<at>rfmodules.com.au. Web: rfmodules.com.au Parallax Basic Stamps The awesome simultasking 8-core Propeller Chip. Lots of sensors and Development kits + Robots. Ultrasonics, PIR accelerometer. Serial LCD display, serial keypads. Stepper Motor Controllers & Motors QUALITY LED TORCHES, 1W: Fen­ix L0P & L1P, CIVICTOR V1 use a single AAA or AA cell. 3-watt: Fenix L1T & L2T with 1 or 2 AA cells. Fenix P1/Nuwai QIII & TM-301X-3 use 1 or 2 CR123A cells. The AIT Nightstar uses no batteries at all! www.torchworld.com.au/sc/ PCBs MADE, ONE OR MANY. Any format, hobbyists welcome. Sesame Electronics Phone (02) 9593 1025. sesame<at>sesame.com.au www.sesame.com.au SWITCHMODE 5V reg. module kit just 112  Silicon Chip Micro stepping up to 25,600 fully protected industrial grade controllers at incredible prices. PCB mount units with full 32 bit indexer capability. DIN rail mount controller for factory applications. See our website for details and PDF file. Call or email us for application assistance. ron<at>nollet.com.au R T Nollet: Ph (03) 9338 3306; fax (03) 9338 4596; mobile 0407 804 712. www.nollet.com.au $6, or $7 built. 10.5 inch 7-segment display kit from $30. LEDs, nixies, kits, lots of other stuff. www.ledsales.com.au KIT ASSEMBLY NEVILLE WALKER KIT ASSEMBLY & REPAIR: • Australia wide service • Small production runs • Specialist “one-off” applications Phone Neville Walker (07) 3857 2752 Email: flashdog<at>optusnet.com.au Harbuch Electronics..................... 79 Instant PCBs.............................. 110 Jaycar ....................... IFC,53-60,112 JED Microprocessors..................... 5 MicroByte Electronics................. 110 MicroZed Computers.................... 79 Ocean Controls.......................... 110 Quest Electronics....................... 111 Radio Parts.............................. OBC RCS Radio................................. 110 RhinoCo Technology.................. 111 RF Modules......................... 105,112 RS Components........................... 15 RTN............................................ 112 SC – Radio & Hobbies DVD......... 40 Silicon Chip Binders..................... 95 Silicon Chip Bookshop........ 108-109 Silicon Chip Car Book.................. 92 Silicon Chip Subscriptions......... 103 Sesame Electronics.................. 112 Siomar Batteries.......................... 97 Speakerbits................................ 111 Swann Communications................ 2 Taig Machinery........................... 111 Telelink......................................... 30 Trusys........................................... 83 WES Components........................ 65 Worldwide Elect. Components... 111 PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP designs can be obtained from RCS Radio Pty Ltd. Phone (02) 9738 0330. Fax (02) 9738 0334. siliconchip.com.au