Silicon ChipAdvertising Index - December 2010 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Desalination plants make heavy reliance on technology
  4. Feature: Soldering SMDs: It’s Becoming Unavoidable by Nicholas Vinen
  5. Feature: Recycle Your Cordless Drill – Make It Corded by Leo Simpson
  6. Project: A Hot-Wire Cutter With Inbuilt Heat Controller by John Clarke
  7. Project: Digital/Analog USB Data Logger by Mauro Grassi
  8. Project: Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.3 by Nicholas Vinen
  9. Project: A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.3 by Mauro Grassi
  10. Project: Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter, Pt.2 by John Clarke
  11. Vintage Radio: The Philco 4-Valve Mantel Set by Rodney Champness
  12. Book Store
  13. Advertising Index
  14. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "A Hot-Wire Cutter With Inbuilt Heat Controller":
  • Hot Wire Cutter Controller PCB [18112101] (AUD $5.00)
  • Hot Wire Cutter PCB pattern (PDF download) [18112101] (Free)
  • Hot Wire Cutter front panel design (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Items relevant to "Digital/Analog USB Data Logger":
  • PIC18F27J53-I/SP programmed for the Universal USB Data Logger [0411210A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $20.00)
  • Universal USB Data Logger Software [0411210A.HEX] (Free)
  • Universal USB Data Logger User Manual (PDF download) (Software, Free)
  • USB Data Logger panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Digital/Analog USB Data Logger (December 2010)
  • Digital/Analog USB Data Logger (December 2010)
  • Digital/Analog USB Data Logger, Pt.2 (January 2011)
  • Digital/Analog USB Data Logger, Pt.2 (January 2011)
  • Digital/Analog USB Data Logger, Pt.3 (February 2011)
  • Digital/Analog USB Data Logger, Pt.3 (February 2011)
Items relevant to "Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.3":
  • Digital Lighting Controller LED Slave PCB [16110111] (AUD $20.00)
  • Digital Lighting Controller Slave Unit PCB [16110102] (AUD $25.00)
  • dsPIC33FJ64GP802-I/SP programmed for the Digital Lighting Sequencer/Controller [1611010A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $25.00)
  • Firmware and PC software for the Digital Lighting Controller [1611010A.HEX] (Free)
  • Digital Lighting Controller LED Slave PCB pattern (PDF download) [16110111] (Free)
  • Digital Lighting Controller Master PCB pattern (PDF download) [16110101] (Free)
  • Digital Lighting Controller Slave PCB pattern (PDF download) [16110102] (Free)
  • Digital Lighting Controller master unit front panel design (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
  • Digital Lighting Controller mains slave unit front panel design (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Digital Controller For Christmas Light Shows (October 2010)
  • Digital Controller For Christmas Light Shows (October 2010)
  • Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.2 (November 2010)
  • Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.2 (November 2010)
  • Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.3 (December 2010)
  • Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.3 (December 2010)
Items relevant to "A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.3":
  • Software for the DAB+ Tuner (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.1 (October 2010)
  • A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.1 (October 2010)
  • A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.2 (November 2010)
  • A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.2 (November 2010)
  • A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.3 (December 2010)
  • A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.3 (December 2010)
Items relevant to "Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter, Pt.2":
  • Hearing Loop Level Meter PCB pattern (PDF download) [01111101] (Free)
  • Hearing Loop Level Meter panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter (November 2010)
  • Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter (November 2010)
  • Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter, Pt.2 (December 2010)
  • Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter, Pt.2 (December 2010)

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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. into RF? DOWNLOAD OUR CATALOG at www.iinet.net.au/~worcom There’s something to suit every radio frequency fan in the SILICON CHIP reference bookshop RF Circuit Design – by Chris Bowick A new edition of this classic RF design text - tells how to design and integrate RF components into virtually any circuitry. $ 75 Practical RF H’book – by Ian Hickman A reference work for technicians, engineers, students and the more specialised enthusiast. Covers all the key topics in RF that you $ need to understand 90 Practical Guide To Satellite TV – by Garry Cratt The reference written by an Aussie for Aussie conditions.Everything you need to know. $ 49 You’ll find many more technical titles in the SILICON CHIP reference bookshop – see elsewhere in this issue 104  Silicon Chip WORLDWIDE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS PO Box 631, Hillarys, WA 6923 Ph: (08) 9307 7305 Fax: (08) 9307 7309 Email: worcom<at>iinet.net.au Silicon Chip Circuit 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. Advertising Index 4D Systems..................................... 62 Agilent Technologies....................... 62 Altronics..................................... 74-77 Avcomm.......................................... 63 Bitscope............................................ 5 Dick Smith Electronics............... 24-25 Digital Graphics............................. 103 Dyne Industries................................. 6 Emona Instruments......................... 45 Futurlec........................................... 64 Gless Audio..................................... 63 Grantronics................................... 102 Harbuch Electronics.......................... 9 Hare & Forbes .................................. 3 H. K. Wentworth.............................. 16 Intellecta ....................................... 102 Instant PCBs................................. 103 Jaycar ...........................IFC,49-56,104 Keith Rippon................................. 102 Kinsten Pty Ltd.............................. 102 Kitstop........................................... 102 LED Sales..................................... 102 Microgram Computers.................. IBC NPA Pty Ltd....................................... 9 Ocean Controls............................... 91 PCBCART......................................... 6 ProtoGear....................................... 10 Quest Electronics.......................... 102 RCS Radio.................................... 102 RF Modules...........................OBC,104 Screenscope................................... 29 Sesame Electronics...................... 102 Silicon Chip Binders........................ 59 Silicon Chip Bookshop........... 100-101 Silicon Chip Order Form................. 19 Siomar Battery Engineering.......... 102 Soundlabs Group............................ 10 Splat Controls............................... 102 Tekmark Australia........................... 64 Telelink............................................ 62 Temwell Corporation....................... 43 Tenrod............................................. 13 Terry’s Transistors......................... 102 Test Equipment Solutions............... 62 Trio Smartcal................................... 63 Truscotts Electronic World............. 102 Wagner Electronics......................... 47 Wifi Products................................... 63 Wiltronics.......................................... 8 Worldwide Elect. Components...... 112 PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP designs can be obtained from RCS Radio Pty Ltd. Phone (02) 9738 0330. Fax (02) 9738 0331. siliconchip.com.au