Silicon ChipAdvertising Index - September 2008 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Digital TV is being wasted
  4. Feature: The Basslink High-Voltage DC Power Link by Michael Goebel
  5. Project: Railpower Model Train Controller by John Clarke
  6. Review: Metrel Instaltest 3017 by Leo Simpson
  7. Project: Versatile LED/Lamp Flasher by Thomas Scarborough
  8. Project: Ultra-LD Mk.2 200W Power Amplifier Module, Pt.2 by John Clarke & Greg Swain
  9. Project: DSP Musicolour Light Show; Pt.4 by Mauro Grassi
  10. Project: LED Strobe & Contactless Tachometer, Pt.2 by John Clarke
  11. Vintage Radio: The Raycophone "Pee Wee" Midget by Rodney Champness
  12. Advertising Index
  13. Back Issues
  14. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Railpower Model Train Controller":
  • 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)
Items relevant to "Versatile LED/Lamp Flasher":
  • LED/Lamp Flasher PCB [11009081] (AUD $7.50)
  • Versatile LED/Lamp Flasher PCB pattern (PDF download) [11009081] (Free)
Items relevant to "Ultra-LD Mk.2 200W Power Amplifier Module, Pt.2":
  • Ultra-LD Mk.2 200W Power Amplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [01108081] (Free)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.2 200W Power Supply PCB pattern (PDF download) [01109081] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Ultra-LD Mk.2 200W Power Amplifier Module (August 2008)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.2 200W Power Amplifier Module (August 2008)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.2 200W Power Amplifier Module, Pt.2 (September 2008)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.2 200W Power Amplifier Module, Pt.2 (September 2008)
Items relevant to "DSP Musicolour Light Show; Pt.4":
  • dsPIC30F4011-30I/P programmed for the DSP Musicolour [1010708A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $20.00)
  • dsPIC30F4011 firmware and source code for the DSP Musicolour [1010708A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • DSP Musicolour User Manual (PDF download) (Software, Free)
  • DSP Musicolour Infrared Remote Control PCB pattern (PDF download) [10107083] (Free)
  • DSP Musicolour main PCB pattern (PDF download) [10107081] (Free)
  • DSP Musicolour display PCB pattern (PDF download) [10107082] (Free)
  • DSP Musicolour front & rear panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • DSP Musicolour Light Show (June 2008)
  • DSP Musicolour Light Show (June 2008)
  • DSP Musicolour Light Show; Pt.2 (July 2008)
  • DSP Musicolour Light Show; Pt.2 (July 2008)
  • DSP Musicolour Light Show; Pt.3 (August 2008)
  • DSP Musicolour Light Show; Pt.3 (August 2008)
  • DSP Musicolour Light Show; Pt.4 (September 2008)
  • DSP Musicolour Light Show; Pt.4 (September 2008)
Items relevant to "LED Strobe & Contactless Tachometer, Pt.2":
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the LED Strobe & Tachometer [0410808A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F88 firmware and source code for the LED Strobe & Tachometer [0410808A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • LED Strobe & Tachometer main PCB pattern (PDF download) [04108081] (Free)
  • LED Strobe & Tachometer switch PCB pattern (PDF download) [04108082] (Free)
  • LED Strobe & Tachometer photo-interruptor PCB pattern (PDF download) [04108083] (Free)
  • LED Strobe & Tachometer reflector amplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [04108084] (Free)
  • LED Strobe & Tachometer front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • LED Strobe & Contactless Tachometer (August 2008)
  • LED Strobe & Contactless Tachometer (August 2008)
  • LED Strobe & Contactless Tachometer, Pt.2 (September 2008)
  • LED Strobe & Contactless Tachometer, Pt.2 (September 2008)

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Association.......... 91 Altronics............................................ 7 Aztronics......................................... 43 Av-Comm........................................ 94 CJ Appliance................................... 93 Computronics.................................. 94 Dick Smith Electronics............... 20-21 Dontronics....................................... 41 Ecowatch........................................ 93 Ellert Technologies.......................... 94 Emona Instruments......................... 12 Force Electronics............................ 43 Furzy Electronics.............................. 4 Gless Audio..................................... 95 Grantronics..................................... 94 Harbuch Electronics........................ 39 Hare & Forbes..............................OBC High Profile Communications.......... 93 Instant PCBs................................... 95 Jaycar..............................IFC,45-52,96 JED Microprocessors........................ 5 Keith Rippon................................... 93 LED Sales....................................... 93 Microgram Computers...................... 3 MicroZed Computers..................... 8,9 Ocean Controls............................... 10 Ozitronics........................................ 39 Premier Batteries............................ 93 Prime Electronics............................ 11 Quest Electronics............................ 94 RCS Radio...................................... 93 RF Modules..................................... 95 Rockby Electronics......................... 94 Sesame Electronics........................ 93 Silicon Chip Back Issues............ 86-87 Silicon Chip Binders................... 70,79 Silicon Chip Bookshop....83,85,96,IFC SC Perf. Electronics For Cars......... 57 Silicon Chip Subscriptions.............. 92 Siomar Battery Industries............... 95 SOS Components........................... 93 Soundlabs Group.............................. 6 Speakerbits..................................... 94 Splat Controls................................. 94 Tech Repairs................................... 93 Tekmark Australia............................. 6 Telelink............................................ 94 Tenrod Pty Ltd................................. 75 Thomas Scarborough..................... 94 Truscotts Electronic World............... 93 Trusys.............................................. 94 Wagner Electronics......................... 41 Worldwide Elect. Components........ 95 PC Boards Siomar Battery Engineering www.batterybook.com Phone (08) 9302 5444 siliconchip.com.au Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP designs can be obtained from RCS Radio Pty Ltd. Phone (02) 9738 0330. Fax (02) 9738 0334. September 2008  95