Silicon ChipOuter Back Cover - 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)
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  • 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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