Silicon ChipOuter Back Cover - November 2010 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: The NBN is looking more like a white elephant
  4. Feature: Broadband Radar: A Quantum Leap Forward by Kevin Poulter
  5. Project: Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter by John Clarke
  6. Project: Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.2 by Nicholas Vinen and Jim Rowe
  7. Project: An RFID Security System by Jeff Monegal
  8. Project: A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.2 by Mauro Grassi
  9. Project: Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.2 by Leo Simpson
  10. Review: Altium Designer & the Nanoboard 3000 by Mauro Grassi
  11. Vintage Radio: Traeger’s first pedal radio & other replicas by Rodney Champness
  12. Book Store
  13. Advertising Index
  14. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter":
  • Hearing Loop Level Meter PCB pattern (PDF download) [01111101] (Free)
  • Hearing Loop Level Meter panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
  • Hearing Loop Tester/Level Meter PCB [01111101] (AUD $10.00)
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)
Items relevant to "Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.2":
  • 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.2":
  • 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 "Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.2":
  • ETD29 transformer components (AUD $15.00)
  • Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit front panel design (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.1 (September 2010)
  • Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.1 (September 2010)
  • Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.2 (November 2010)
  • Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.2 (November 2010)

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SALE 3 DAY ANNUAL THURSDAY 11 th - SATURDAY 13 th NOVEMBER 2010 ends 4.00pm sat • • • • BS-4A BAND SAW 1hp 240V motor 16-speed • 2MT 16mm drill capacity Includes 16mm drill chuck & arbor • • • • Bench Model $ 253 (D138) WORK LAMP / LIGHT 35Watt - Magnetic base flexible arm $ MAGNETIC BASE & PUNCH SETS METRIC DIAL INDICATOR 150 x 100mm capacity 3 speed 1/2hp 240V motor Vertical table KEYWAY BROACH SETS • Supplied in wooden case • High-speed steel broach set consisting of broaches, brushes and packing shims • 0-10mm dial travel 297 (B002) 33.00 (P350) 16.50 (P351) 44.00 (P354) 19.80 (P355) $ $ $ $ 3/16" Letter 3/16" Number 5/16" Letter 5/16" Number 55 (M055) $ $ PRECISION MACHINE VICES SAND BLAST CABINET • Includes: work light, ceramic nozzles, gun & gloves Metric Set 418 $ 3 WAY ANGLE MILL VICES 119.90 (L285) SIZE 100mm 125mm 150mm 200mm 22Watt - Fluorescent with 5X Magnify $ 132 (L282) HAND SHEARS OPEN 62mm 85mm 114mm 150mm 137.50 192.50 $ 209.00 $ 363.00 $ $ (V104) (V105) (V106) (V108) 3 IN 1 SHEET METAL MACHINE Bender Rolls Guillotine Capacity Blade Length 5mm 160mm 6mm 200mm 8mm 300mm 8mm 200mm 154 $ 264 $ 363 $ 583 $ COUNTERSINK SET (S189) (S191) (S193) (S195) • 4 piece set cross hole type • Range: 2-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20mm Metric 6-20mm 55 (D105) $ COUNTERSINK SET • 3 Flute type 6 piece set 55 (D106) $ Sydney (02) 9890 9111 Unit 1/2 Windsor Rd Northmead NSW 200 x 1mm 300 x 1mm 760 x 1mm 1000 x 1mm 1320 x 1.2mm 253 352 $ 572 $ 979 $ 1,969 $ $ TAP WRENCHES SIZE 8.80 16.50 $ 22.00 $ $ DEBURRING TOOL (S648) (S650) (S652) (S653) VICE PRESSBRAKE • Ingenious sheet metal bender • Bends up to 2mm thick mild steel • Strong magnets hold die & knife to vice jaws • Segmented knife RATCHET TAP WRENCHES (T010) No.1 M3-M10 No.2 M5-M12 (T866) 275 $ 297 $ (M500) Precision ground to 0.0003" tolerance • (M250 & M252)150mm long • (M253)Both 100 & 150mm long in a plastic case 82.50 165.00 $ 264.00 4 Matched Pairs $ (V113) 9 Matched Pairs $ (V115) 9 Matched Pairs (M250) (M252) (M253) • Bi-Metal high speed steel hole saw set, supplied in convenient blow mould case • Includes 3/8" & 1/2" shank arbors • Pilot drill & spring TYPE SIZE 100mm $38.50 (V050) 125mm $49.50 (V051) 150mm $60.50 (V052) SIZE OPEN 82mm 95mm HOLE SAW SETS - Bender (T863) • Sheet metal burr, hand guard & 2 x Ø11.7mm blades • Simultaneously removes burrs from both sides of sheet metal • Range 0-7.5mm 22 (D063) 154 (S288) RANGE No. of PIECES Plumbers 19 - 57mm 6 $ Electricians 22 - 64mm 6 $ General 19 - 76mm X3 MILL DRILL • Dovetail vertical slide • Variable speed (100-2000rpm) 2-speed gearbox • 3MT spindle • 50mm face mill cap. • 25mm mill & drill cap. • 600W 240V motor • 550 x 160mm table size • Forward/reverse operation & lock • Designed for use with taps reamers screw extractors & other tools with a square shank Sheet metal Burr $ SIZE 75mm 125mm (S649) • Adjustable tap wrench • Hardened Jaws • Forged steel No.1 M1-M10 5/32" - 3/8" No.4 M10-M27 Internal Size approx: 590 x 500 x 300-360mm $ 418 $ PARALLEL SETS 110 (L283) 55Watt - 3 pivot arm 800mm long $ Imperial Set (M498) 38.50 38.50 $ 66.00 11 (D103) (D104) (D102) AL-30 BENCH LATHE • 250W 240V motor • 300mm between centers • 90mm centre height • Includes accessories Tool Set Included STAND $ 12.65 (T860) 16.50 (T861) $ 297 (M154) 1,639 (M153) $ $ 759 (L194) $ TAP & DRILL SET DIGITAL SCALE DIGITAL CALIPERS - • 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 & 12mm Taps (3 taps per size) • Includes drill to suit each size tap • • • • • Large display • Hard and stainless steel mechanism 29 Piece - Metric HSS Set 63.80 (T019) $ Brisbane (07) 3274 4222 626 Boundary Rd, Coopers Plains QLD With display unit ON/OFF in any position Remembers the last setting Metric/Imperial switch Mini USB connection to the display unit 620mm 66 (D665) $ 900mm 88 (D667) $ Melbourne (03) 9212 4422 1 Fowler Rd, Dandenong VIC www.machineryhouse.com.au 114  Silicon Chip Specifications & Prices are subject to change without notification. All prices include G.S.T. and valid until 13-11-10 (*WA prices may be higher due to freight costs) Platinum Edition WAS NOW 0-150mm $120 $77 0-200mm $164 $99 (30-700) (30-701) Perth (08) 9373 9999 22 Brennan Way, Belmont WA siliconchip.com.au 100% Australian Owned Est. 1930 8_SC_271010 DRILLING MACHINE HUGE SAVINGS ONLINE OR IN STORE