Silicon ChipOuter Back Cover - September 2010 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: LEDs will be the universal light source
  4. Review: Fusion 600 Marine A/V Series by Kevin Poulter
  5. Feature: LED Replacements For Fluorescent Lamps by Leo Simpson
  6. Feature: Designing & Installing A Hearing Loop For The Deaf, Pt.1 by John Clarke
  7. Project: Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.1 by Leo Simpson & John Clarke
  8. Project: High-Performance Microphone Preamplifier by Nicholas Vinen
  9. Project: Build A Hearing Loop Receiver by John Clarke
  10. Feature: Charlieplexing: What It Is & How It works by Nicholas Vinen
  11. Project: Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester, Pt.2 by Jim Rowe
  12. Vintage Radio: All about thermionic valves (or vacuum tubes) by Maurie Findlay
  13. Advertising Index
  14. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Designing & Installing A Hearing Loop For The Deaf, Pt.1 (September 2010)
  • Designing & Installing A Hearing Loop For The Deaf, Pt.1 (September 2010)
  • Designing & Installing A Hearing Loop For The Deaf, Pt.2 (October 2010)
  • Designing & Installing A Hearing Loop For The Deaf, Pt.2 (October 2010)
Items relevant to "Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.1":
  • 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)
Items relevant to "High-Performance Microphone Preamplifier":
  • High-Performance Microphone Preamplifier PCB [01109101] (AUD $5.00)
  • High-Performance Microphone Preamplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [01109101] (Free)
Items relevant to "Build A Hearing Loop Receiver":
  • Hearing Loop Receiver/Neck Loop Coupler PCB [01209101] (AUD $10.00)
  • Hearing Loop Receiver/Neck Loop Coupler PCB pattern (PDF download) [01209101] (Free)
  • Hearing Loop Receiver front and top panel designs (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Items relevant to "Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester, Pt.2":
  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester PCB [04108101] (AUD $20.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer and Tester [0410810A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Firmware for the Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer [0410810A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer PCB pattern (PDF download) [04108101] (Free)
  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer front panel design (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester (August 2010)
  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester (August 2010)
  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester, Pt.2 (September 2010)
  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester, Pt.2 (September 2010)

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