Silicon ChipContents - October 2008 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Smart power meters will jack up your electricity bill!
  4. Review: CleverScope CS328A USB Dual-Channel 100MHz Scope by Mauro Grassi
  5. Feature: PICAXE-08M 433MHz Data Transceiver by Stan Swan
  6. Project: USB Clock With LCD Readout, Pt.1 by Mauro Grassi
  7. Project: Digital RF Level & Power Meter by Jim Rowe
  8. Project: Versatile Special Function Timer by John Clarke
  9. Project: Railpower Model Train Controller, Pt.2 by John Clarke
  10. Feature: Exposing PC Boards In A Modified Microwave Oven by Graeme Rixon
  11. Vintage Radio: The AWA Radiola 653P AC/Battery Portable by Rodney Champness
  12. Feature: Cent-a-meter Owl: Watching Your Power Consumption by Stan Swan
  13. Book Store
  14. Outer Back Cover

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  • Amateur Radio (November 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1987)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1988)
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  • Amateur Radio (June 1988)
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  • Amateur Radio (July 1988)
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  • Amateur Radio (August 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (August 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1989)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (April 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1990)
  • The "Tube" vs. The Microchip (August 1990)
  • The "Tube" vs. The Microchip (August 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (September 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (October 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1990)
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  • Amateur Radio (December 1990)
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  • Amateur Radio (January 1991)
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  • Amateur Radio (January 1995)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1995)
  • CB Radio Can Now Transmit Data (March 2001)
  • CB Radio Can Now Transmit Data (March 2001)
  • What's On Offer In "Walkie Talkies" (March 2001)
  • What's On Offer In "Walkie Talkies" (March 2001)
  • Stressless Wireless (October 2004)
  • Stressless Wireless (October 2004)
  • WiNRADiO: Marrying A Radio Receiver To A PC (January 2007)
  • WiNRADiO: Marrying A Radio Receiver To A PC (January 2007)
  • “Degen” Synthesised HF Communications Receiver (January 2007)
  • “Degen” Synthesised HF Communications Receiver (January 2007)
  • PICAXE-08M 433MHz Data Transceiver (October 2008)
  • PICAXE-08M 433MHz Data Transceiver (October 2008)
  • Half-Duplex With HopeRF’s HM-TR UHF Transceivers (April 2009)
  • Half-Duplex With HopeRF’s HM-TR UHF Transceivers (April 2009)
  • Dorji 433MHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2012)
  • Dorji 433MHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2012)
Items relevant to "USB Clock With LCD Readout, Pt.1":
  • PIC18F4550-I/PT programmed for the USB Clock (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $20.00)
  • Firmware (HEX file), source code, software and driver for the USB Clock [0411008A.HEX] (Free)
  • USB Clock PCB pattern (PDF download) [04110081] (Free)
  • USB Clock front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • USB Clock With LCD Readout, Pt.1 (October 2008)
  • USB Clock With LCD Readout, Pt.1 (October 2008)
  • USB Clock With LCD Readout, Pt.2 (November 2008)
  • USB Clock With LCD Readout, Pt.2 (November 2008)
Items relevant to "Digital RF Level & Power Meter":
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the RF Level & Power Meter [0421008A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F88 firmware and source code for the Digital RF Level & Power Meter [0421008A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Digital RF Level & Power Meter main PCB pattern (PDF download) [04210081] (Free)
  • Digital RF Level & Power Meter input PCB pattern (PDF download) [04210082] (Free)
  • Digital RF Level & Power Meter attenuator PCB pattern (PDF download) [04210083] (Free)
  • Digital RF Level & Power Meter panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Versatile Special Function Timer":
  • PIC16F628A-I/P programmed for the Special Function Timer [0511008A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F628A firmware and source code for the Special Function Timer [0511008A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Versatile Special Function Timer PCB pattern (PDF download) [05110081] (Free)
Items relevant to "Railpower Model Train Controller, Pt.2":
  • Railpower IV main PCB [09109081] (AUD $20.00)
  • Railpower IV front panel PCB [09109082] (AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the Railpower IV [0910908A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F88 firmware and source code for the Railpower IV Model Train Controller [0910908A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Railpower IV Model Train Controller main PCB pattern (PDF download) [09109081] (Free)
  • Railpower IV Model Train Controller display PCB pattern (PDF download) [09109082] (Free)
  • Railpower IV Model Train Controller panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Railpower Model Train Controller (September 2008)
  • Railpower Model Train Controller (September 2008)
  • Railpower Model Train Controller, Pt.2 (October 2008)
  • Railpower Model Train Controller, Pt.2 (October 2008)

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Contents Vol.21, No.10; October 2008 SILICON CHIP www.siliconchip.com.au Features 10 CleverScope CS328A USB Dual-Channel 100MHz Scope Purr-fect: Picaxe-08M 433MHz Data Transceiver – Page 14. 14 Picaxe-08M 433MHz Data Transceiver USB Clock With LCD Readout – Page 18. This USB oscilloscope provides a large range of functions, including data logging. An optional signal generator is also available – by Mauro Grassi Purr-fect: the HopeRF 433MHz Transceiver Module & the Picaxe-08M are a marriage made in heaven – by Stan Swan 84 Exposing PC Boards In A Modified Microwave Oven Here’s a novel approach to exposing photo PC boards – cook ’em in a modified microwave – by Graeme Rixon 94 Cent-a-meter Owl: Watching Your Power Consumption Electricity rates are on the rise, so it’s important to keep tabs on your power consumption. The Cent-a-meter Owl will keep you power wise – by Stan Swan Pro jects To Build 18 USB Clock With LCD Readout, Pt.1 It connects to your PC’s USB port and synchronises to your PC and ultimately to an internet time server for accurate time keeping – by Mauro Grassi 30 Digital RF Level & Power Meter Digital RF Level & Power Meter – Page 30. Want to measure small RF signals? This easy-to-build unit measures signals from below 50kHz to above 500MHz, indicates the signal level in volts & dBV and shows the power level in both milliwatts & dBm – by Jim Rowe 62 Versatile Special Function Timer This multi-purpose timer operates from a 12V supply and offers accurate timing periods ranging from 0.1s to 16.5 minutes – by John Clarke 68 Railpower Model Train Controller, Pt.2 Pt.2 this month has the full construction details for our new high-performance train controller. We also describe how the controls work – by John Clarke Special Columns 44 Serviceman’s Log Watch Out For Mura Faults On LCD Panels – by the TV Serviceman 57 Circuit Notebook (1) Tester For Ultrasonic Devices; (2) USB-Controlled Desk Lamp; (3) Tacho Interface For Diesel Motors; (4) Smart Pool Pump Controller; (5) Picaxe-Based Mosfet Tester 88 Vintage Radio The AWA Radiola 653P AC/Battery Portable – by Rodney Champness Departments   2 Publisher’s Letter   3 Mailbag 43 Order Form siliconchip.com.au 82 Product Showcase 97 Ask Silicon Chip 101 Market Centre Versatile Special Function Timer – Page 62. October 2008  1