Silicon ChipAdvertising Index - March 2009 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Carbon trading may not be needed in Australia after all
  4. Feature: Reviving Old Laptops With Puppy Linux by Warrick Smith
  5. Feature: Digital Radio Is Coming, Pt.2 by Alan Hughes
  6. Project: A GPS-Synchronised Clock by Geoff Graham
  7. Project: New, Improved Theremin Mk.2 by John Clarke
  8. Project: Build A Digital Audio Millivoltmeter by Jim Rowe
  9. Project: Microcontrollers Can Be A Snap by Stan Swan
  10. Vintage Radio: The deadly and the difficult: when to say "no" by Rodney Champness
  11. Book Store
  12. Advertising Index
  13. Outer Back Cover

This is only a preview of the March 2009 issue of Silicon Chip.

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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 "A GPS-Synchronised Clock":
  • VK2828U7G5LF TTL GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO module with antenna and cable (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • GPS-Synchronised Clock PCB pattern (PDF download) [04203091] (Free)
  • PIC16LF88-I/P programmed for the GPS Synchronised Clock for stepping hands [0420309A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • VK2828U7G5LF TTL GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO module with antenna and cable (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • PIC18LF88 firmware and C source code for the GPS-Synchronised Clock with stepping hands [0420309A.HEX] (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • A GPS-Synchronised Clock (March 2009)
  • A GPS-Synchronised Clock (March 2009)
  • GPS Synchronisation For Clocks With Sweep Hands (November 2009)
  • GPS Synchronisation For Clocks With Sweep Hands (November 2009)
Items relevant to "New, Improved Theremin Mk.2":
  • Theremin Mk.2 PCB [01203091] (AUD $15.00)
  • Improved Theremin Mk.2 PCB pattern (PDF download) [01203091] (Free)
  • Improved Theremin Mk.2 front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Build A Digital Audio Millivoltmeter":
  • Digital Audio Millivoltmeter Input Attenuator front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
  • Input Attenuator PCB for Digital Audio Millivoltmeter [04205091] (AUD $7.50)
  • Digital Audio Millivoltmeter PCB [04103091] (AUD $20.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the Digital Audio Millivoltmeter [0410309A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F88 firmware and source code for the Digital Audio Millivoltmeter [0410309A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Digital Audio Millivoltmeter PCB pattern (PDF download) [04103091] (Free)
  • Digital Audio Millivoltmeter front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Build A Digital Audio Millivoltmeter (March 2009)
  • Build A Digital Audio Millivoltmeter (March 2009)
  • Input Attenuator For The Digital Audio Millivoltmeter (May 2009)
  • Input Attenuator For The Digital Audio Millivoltmeter (May 2009)

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Do you eat, breathe and sleep TECHNOLOGY? Opportunities exist for experienced Sales Professionals & Store Management across Australia & NZ Jaycar Electronics is a rapidly growing, Australian owned, international retailer with more than 60 stores in Australia and New Zealand. Due to our aggressive expansion program we are seeking dedicated sales professionals to join our retail team to assist us in achieving our goals. We pride ourselves on technical expertise from our staff. Do you think that the following statements describe you? Please put a tick in the boxes that do:  Knowledge of core electronics, particularly at a component level  Retail experience, highly regarded  Assemble projects or kits yourself for your car, computer, audio etc  Have energy, enthusiasm and a personality that enjoys helping people  Opportunities for future advancement and development  Why not do something you love and get paid for it? Please email us your applicaton & CV in PDF format, including location preference. We offer a competitive salary, sales incentive and have a generous staff purchase policy. Applications should be emailed to jobs <at> jaycar.com.au Jaycar Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer & actively promotes staff from within the organisation. Advertising Index Alternative Technology Assoc. ....... 54 Altronics..................................... 70-73 Amateur Scientist CDs.................... 15 Dick Smith Electronics............... 20-21 Emona Instruments........................... 5 Front Panel Express.......................... 8 Grantronics..................................... 94 Hare & Forbes..............................OBC High Profile Communications.......... 96 Instant PCBs................................... 95 Jaycar..............................IFC,45-52,96 Keith Rippon................................... 96 LED Sales....................................... 94 Microgram Computers...................... 3 MicroZed Computers........................ 6 Mornsun............................................ 9 Oatley Electronics......................... IBC Ocean Controls............................... 43 Ozitronics........................................ 89 PCBCART......................................... 8 PCBEZE.......................................... 95 Quest Electronics............................ 95 RCS Radio...................................... 94 . . . continued from page 94 TECH REPAIRS SERVICE MANUALS www.techrepairs.org – thousands of downloadable service manuals for all brands, makes and models including PDP, LCD, VCR, DVD, CTV, Vintage Radio, Laptops, Monitors, Vacuum Cleaners, Washing Machines, Dryers, Fridges and many more. An absolute must have website for any Tech! WANTED WANTED: CIRCUIT DIAGRAM AWA 60W Amplifier Mod 3G50744. tobinsounds<at>bigpond.com WANTED: EARLY HIFIs, AMPLIFIERS, Speakers, Turntables, Valves, Books, Quad, Leak, Pye, Lowther, Ortofon, SME, Western Electric, Altec, Marantz, DOWNLOAD OUR CATALOG at www.iinet.net.au/~worcom WORLDWIDE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS PO Box 631, Hillarys, WA 6923 Ph: (08) 9307 7305 Fax: (08) 9307 7309 Email: worcom<at>iinet.net.au RMS Parts......................................... 7 Scientech........................................ 95 Sesame Electronics........................ 94 Silicon Chip Binders........................ 95 Silicon Chip Bookshop............... 92-93 SC Perf. Elect. For Cars.................. 95 McIntosh, Tannoy, Goodmans, Wharfedale, radio and wireless. Collector/ Hobbyist will pay cash. (07) 5471 1062. johnmurt<at>highprofile.com.au Silicon Chip Order Form................. 19 KIT ASSEMBLY Splat Controls................................. 95 KEITH RIPPON KIT ASSEMBLY & REPAIR: * Australia & New Zealand; * Small production runs. Phone Keith 0409 662 794. keith.rippon<at>gmail.com Circuit & Design Ideas Wanted Do you have a good circuit idea? If so, sketch it out, write a brief description of its operation & send it to us. Provided your idea is workable & original, we’ll publish it in Circuit Notebook & you’ll make some money. We pay up to $100 for a good circuit idea or you could win some test gear. Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. 96  Silicon Chip RF Modules..................................... 96 Siomar Battery Industries............... 94 Soundlabs Group............................ 42 Speakerbits..................................... 95 Switchmode Power Supplies........... 55 Tech Repairs................................... 96 Tekmark Australia........................... 54 Tobin Sounds.................................. 96 Truscotts Electronic World............... 94 Wagner Electronics......................... 57 Worldwide Elect. Components........ 96 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