Silicon ChipAdvertising Index - April 2009 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Everyday solvents can be dangerous
  4. Feature: Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.3 by Alan Hughes
  5. Feature: Wireless Networking With Ubuntu & Puppy Linux by Greg Swain
  6. Project: Multi-Function Remote-Controlled Lamp Dimmer by Mauro Grassi
  7. Project: School Zone Speed Alert by Jim Rowe
  8. Project: USB Printer Share Switch by Jim Rowe & Greg Swain
  9. Project: Build A Microcurrent DMM Adaptor by David L. Jones
  10. Review: Tektronix MSO2024 Mixed Signal Oscilloscope by Mauro Grassi
  11. Vintage Radio: The Airzone 520/550 5-valve mantel receiver by Rodney Champness
  12. Feature: Half-Duplex With HopeRF’s HM-TR UHF Transceivers by Stan Swan
  13. Book Store
  14. Advertising Index
  15. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.1 (February 2009)
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.1 (February 2009)
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.2 (March 2009)
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.2 (March 2009)
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.3 (April 2009)
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.3 (April 2009)
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.4 (June 2009)
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.4 (June 2009)
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.5 (August 2009)
  • Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.5 (August 2009)
Items relevant to "Multi-Function Remote-Controlled Lamp Dimmer":
  • Intelligent Remote-Controlled Dimmer PCB [10104092] (AUD $10.00)
  • PIC18F1320-I/SO programmed for the Intelligent Dimmer [1010409A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • PIC18F1320 firmware and source code for the Intelligent Remote-Controlled Dimmer [1010409A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Intelligent Remote-Controlled Dimmer PCB pattern (PDF download) [10104092] (Free)
  • Intelligent Remote-Controlled Dimmer panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "USB Printer Share Switch":
  • Manual 2-Way USB Device Switch PCB [07104091] (AUD $5.00)
  • USB Print Share Switch PCB pattern (PDF download) [07104091] (Free)
  • USB Printer Share Switch front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 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)
  • Amateur Radio (May 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (June 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1988)
  • Amateur Radio (July 1988)
  • 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)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (December 1990)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1991)
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  • Amateur Radio (May 1991)
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  • Amateur Radio (June 1991)
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  • Amateur Radio (July 1991)
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  • Amateur Radio (September 1991)
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  • Amateur Radio (November 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (November 1991)
  • Amateur Radio (January 1992)
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  • Amateur Radio (January 1993)
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  • Amateur Radio (March 1993)
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  • Amateur Radio (December 1993)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (February 1994)
  • Amateur Radio (March 1994)
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  • Amateur Radio (December 1994)
  • 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)

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