Silicon ChipPartShop - December 2014 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Argus could be a potent crime fighter
  4. Feature: The Amazing ARGUS-IS Surveillance System by Dr David Maddison
  5. Feature: Movies On A Stick by Barrie Smith
  6. Subscriptions
  7. Project: A WiFi Server For $5 by Geoff Graham
  8. Project: High-Energy Multi-Spark CDI For Performance Cars by John Clarke
  9. Review: Tecsun PL-880 PLL Synthesised DSP Receiver by Ross Tester
  10. PartShop
  11. Review: The WENS 540 Debug Meter by Nicholas Vinen
  12. Project: A TDR Dongle For Cable Fault-Finding by Jim Rowe
  13. Project: Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.2 by Nicholas Vinen
  14. Review: Icom’s New IP 2-Way Radios by Ross Tester
  15. Product Showcase
  16. Vintage Radio: Those magnificent Kriesler Multisonic stereograms by Lindsay George
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Outer Back Cover

This is only a preview of the December 2014 issue of Silicon Chip.

You can view 37 of the 112 pages in the full issue, including the advertisments.

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Items relevant to "A WiFi Server For $5":
  • ESP-01 WiFi module (with ESP8266 IC) (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • Micromite BASIC source code for the $5 Wireless Webserver (Software, Free)
Items relevant to "High-Energy Multi-Spark CDI For Performance Cars":
  • Multispark CDI PCB [05112141] (AUD $10.00)
  • ETD29 transformer components (AUD $15.00)
  • Hard-to-get parts for the Multispark CDI (Component, AUD $45.00)
  • Multispark CDI PCB pattern (PDF download) [05112141] (Free)
  • Multispark CDI panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • High-Energy Multi-Spark CDI For Performance Cars (December 2014)
  • High-Energy Multi-Spark CDI For Performance Cars (December 2014)
  • High-Energy Multi-Spark CDI For Performance Cars, Pt.2 (January 2015)
  • High-Energy Multi-Spark CDI For Performance Cars, Pt.2 (January 2015)
Items relevant to "A TDR Dongle For Cable Fault-Finding":
  • Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) Dongle PCB [04112141] (AUD $5.00)
  • Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) Dongle PCB pattern (PDF download) [04112141] (Free)
  • Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) Dongle panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.2":
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier main PCB [01111141] (AUD $55.00)
  • Currawong Remote Control PCB [01111144] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the Currawong Remote Volume Control [0111114A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Front & rear panels for the Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier [01111142/3] (PCB, AUD $30.00)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier acrylic top cover (PCB, AUD $30.00)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier top cover cutting diagram (Software, Free)
  • Firmware and source code for the Currawong Remote Volume Control [0111114A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier main PCB pattern [01111141] (Free)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Currawong Stereo Valve Amplifier: A Preview (October 2014)
  • Currawong Stereo Valve Amplifier: A Preview (October 2014)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.1 (November 2014)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.1 (November 2014)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.2 (December 2014)
  • Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.2 (December 2014)
  • The Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.3 (January 2015)
  • The Currawong 2 x 10W Stereo Valve Amplifier, Pt.3 (January 2015)
  • Modifying the Currawong Amplifier: Is It Worthwhile? (March 2015)
  • Modifying the Currawong Amplifier: Is It Worthwhile? (March 2015)
  • A New Transformer For The Currawong Valve Amplifier (October 2016)
  • A New Transformer For The Currawong Valve Amplifier (October 2016)

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SILICON CHIP ONLINESHOP PCBs and other hard-to-get components now available direct from the SILICON CHIP ONLINESHOP NOTE: PCBs from past ~12 months projects only shown here but the SILICON CHIP ONLINESHOP has boards going back to 2001 and beyond. For a complete list of available PCBs, back issues, etc, go to siliconchip.com.au/shop Prices are PCBs only, NOT COMPLETE KITS! GPS TRACKER NOV 2013 05112131 $15.00 STEREO AUDIO DELAY/DSP + REVERB UNIT (Feb 2014) NOV 2013 01110131 $15.00 TINY TIM POWER SUPPLY DEC 2013 18110131 $10.00 BELLBIRD DEC 2013 08112131 $10.00 PORTAPAL-D MAIN BOARDS DEC 2013 01111131-3 $35.00/set (for CLASSiC-D Amp board and CLASSiC-D DC/DC Converter board see Nov 2012/May 2013) LED PARTY STROBE (also suits Hot Wire Cutter [Dec 2010]) JAN 2014 16101141 $7.50 BASS EXTENDER Mk2 JAN 2014 01112131 $15.00 LI’L PULSER Mk2 Revised JAN 2014 09107134 $15.00 10A 230VAC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER FEB 2014 10102141 $12.50 NICAD/NIMH BURP CHARGER MAR 2014 14103141 $15.00 RUBIDIUM FREQ. STANDARD BREAKOUT BOARD APR 2014 04105141 $10.00 USB/RS232C ADAPTOR APR 2014 07103141 $5.00 MAINS FAN SPEED CONTROLLER MAY 2014 10104141 $10.00 RGB LED STRIP DRIVER MAY 2014 16105141 $10.00 HYBRID BENCH SUPPLY MAY 2014 18104141 $20.00 2-WAY PASSIVE LOUDSPEAKER CROSSOVER JUN 2014 01205141 $20.00 TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO RECORDER JUL 2014 01105141 $12.50 THRESHOLD VOLTAGE SWITCH JUL 2014 99106141 $10.00 MICROMITE ASCII VIDEO TERMINAL JUL 2014 24107141 $7.50 FREQUENCY COUNTER ADD-ON JUL 2014 04105141a/b $15.00 VALVE SOUND SIMULATOR PCB AUG 2014 01106141 $15.00 VALVE SOUND SIMULATOR FRONT PANEL (BLUE) TEMPMASTER MK3 44-PIN MICROMITE OPTO-THEREMIN MAIN BOARD OPTO-THEREMIN PROXIMITY SENSOR BOARD ACTIVE DIFFERENTIAL PROBE BOARDS MINI-D AMPLIFIER COURTESY LIGHT DELAY DIRECT INJECTION (D-I) BOX DIGITAL EFFECTS UNIT DUAL PHANTOM POWER SUPPLY REMOTE MAINS TIMER REMOTE MAINS TIMER PANEL/LID (BLUE) ONE-CHIP AMPLIFIER AUG 2014 AUG 2014 AUG 2014 SEP 2014 SEP 2014 SEP 2014 SEP 2014 OCT 2014 OCT 2014 OCT 2014 NOV 2014 NOV 2014 NOV 2014 NOV 2014 01106142 21108141 24108141 23108141 23108142 04107141/2 01110141 05109141 23109141 01110131 18112141 19112141 19112142 01109141 $10.00 $15.00 $5.00 $15.00 $5.00 $10.00/set $5.00 $7.50 $5.00 $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 $15.00 $5.00 NEW THIS MONTH: TDR DONGLE MULTISPARK CDI FOR PERFORMANCE VEHICLES CURRAWONG STEREO VALVE AMPLIFIER MAIN BOARD CURRAWONG REMOTE CONTROL BOARD CURRAWONG FRONT & REAR PANELS DEC 2014 DEC 2014 DEC 2014 DEC 2014 DEC 2014 04112141 $5.00 05112141 $10.00 01111141 $50.00 01111144 $5.00 01111142/3 $30.00/set Prices above are for the Printed Circuit Board ONLY – NO COMPONENTS OR INSTRUCTIONS ETC ARE INCLUDED! P&P for PCBS (within Australia): $10 per order (ie, any number) PRE-PROGRAMMED MICROS Price for any of these micros is just $15.00 each + $10 p&p per order# As a service to readers, SILICON CHIP ONLINESHOP stocks microcontrollers and microprocessors used in new projects (from 2012 on) and some selected older projects – pre-programmed and ready to fly! Some micros from copyrighted and/or contributed projects may not be available. PIC12F675-I/P PIC16F1507-I/P PIC16F88-E/P PIC16F88-I/P PIC16LF88-I/P PIC16LF88-I/SO PIC16F877A-I/P PIC18F2550-I/SP PIC18F45K80 PIC18F4550-I/P PIC18F14K50 UHF Remote Switch (Jan09), Ultrasonic Cleaner (Aug10), Ultrasonic Anti-fouling (Sep10), Cricket/Frog (Jun12) Do Not Disturb (May13) IR-to-UHF Converter (Jul13), UHF-to-IR Converter (Jul13) PC Birdies *2 chips – $15 pair* (Aug13) Wideband Oxygen Sensor (Jun-Jul12) Hi Energy Ignition (Nov/Dec12), Speedo Corrector (Sept13), Auto Headlight Controller (Oct13) 10A 230V Motor Speed Controller (Feb14) Projector Speed (Apr11), Vox (Jun11), Ultrasonic Water Tank Level (Sep11), Quizzical (Oct11) Ultra LD Preamp (Nov11), 10-Channel Remote Control Receiver (Jun13), Revised 10-Channel Remote Control Receiver (Jul13), Nicad/NiMH Burp Charger (Mar14) Remote Mains Timer (Nov14) Garbage Reminder (Jan13), Bellbird (Dec13) LED Ladybird (Apr13) 6-Digit GPS Clock (May-Jun09), Lab Digital Pot (Jul10) Semtest (Feb-May12) Batt Capacity Meter (Jun09), Intelligent Fan Controller (Jul10) USB Power Monitor (Dec12) GPS Car Computer (Jan10), GPS Boat Computer (Oct10) USB MIDIMate (Oct11) USB Data Logger (Dec10-Feb11) Digital Spirit Level (Aug11), G-Force Meter (Nov11) Intelligent Dimmer (Apr09) Maximite (Mar11), miniMaximite (Nov11), Colour Maximite (Sept/Oct12), Touchscreen Audio Recorder (Jun/Jul 14) PIC32MX150F128D-501P/T 44-pin Micromite (Aug14) (NEW!) PIC32MX250F128B-50I/SP Micromite (May14) – also includes FREE 47F tantalum capacitor PIC32MX250F128B-I/SP GPS Tracker (Nov13) Micromite ASCII Video Terminal (Jul14) PIC32MX470F512H-I/PT Stereo Audio Delay/DSP (Nov13), Stereo Echo/Reverb (Feb 14), Digital Effects Unit (Oct14) dsPIC33FJ128GP802-I/SP Digital Audio Signal Generator (Mar-May10), Digital Lighting Controller (Oct-Dec10), SportSync (May11), Digital Audio Delay (Dec11) Level (Sep11) Quizzical (Oct11), Ultra-LD Preamp (Nov11), LED Musicolor (Nov12) dsPIC33FJ64MC802-E/P Induction Motor Speed Controller (revised) (Aug13) dsPIC33FJ128GP306-I/PT CLASSiC DAC (Feb-May 13) ATTiny861 VVA Thermometer/Thermostat (Mar10), Rudder Position Indicator (Jul11) ATTiny2313 Remote-Controlled Timer (Aug10) ATMega48-20AU Stereo DAC (Sep-Nov09), RGB LED Strip Driver [-20AU chip] (May14) PIC18F27J53-I/SP PIC18LF14K22 PIC18F1320-I/SO PIC32MX795F512H-80I/PT When ordering, be sure to nominate BOTH the micro required AND the project for which it must be programmed. SPECIALISED COMPONENTS, SHORT-FORM KITS, ETC NEW: CURRAWONG AMPLIFIER Hard-to-get parts pack: (Dec 14) $50.00 LM1084IT-ADJ, KCS5603D, 3 x STX0560, 5 x blue 3mm LEDs, 5 x 39F 400V low profile capacitors ONE-CHIP AMPLIFIER - All SMD parts (Nov 14) DIGITAL EFFECTS UNIT WM8371 DAC IC & SMD Capacitors [Same components also suit Stereo Echo & Reverb, Feb14 & Dual Channel Audio Delay Nov 14] $15.00 P&P: FLAT RATE $10.00 PER ORDER# PCBs, COMPONENTS ETC MAY BE COMBINED (in one order) FOR $10-PER-ORDER P&P RATE RF Probe All SMD parts (Aug13) Same as LF-UF Upconverter parts but includes 5V relay and BF998 dual-gate Mosfet. LF-HF Up-converter Omron G5V-1 5V SPDT 5V relay (Jun13) (Jun13) $20.00 Includes: 2 x OPA4348AID, 1 x BQ2057CSN, 2 x DMP2215L, 1 x BAT54S, 1 x 0.22Ω shunt LF-HF UP-CONVERTER SMD parts kit: (Jun13) $15.00 Includes: FXO-HC536R-125 and SA602AD and all SMD passive components CLASSiC DAC Semi kit – Includes three hard-to-get SMD ICs: (Feb-May13) $45.00 CS8416-CZZ, CS4398-CZZ and PLL1708DBQ plus an accurate 27MHz crystal and ten 3mm blue LEDs with diffused lenses ISL9V5036P3 IGBT Used in high energy ignition and Jacob’s Ladder (Nov/Dec12, Feb13) $10.00 2.5GHz Frequency Counter (Dec12/Jan13) LED Kit: 3 x 4-digit blue LED displays $15.00 MMC & Choke Kit: ERA-2SM+ Wideband MMC and ADCH-80+ Wideband Choke $15.00 $25.00 For Active Differential Probe (Pack of 3) (Sept 14) $12.50 44-PIN MICROMITE Complete kit inc PCB, micro etc MAINS FAN SPEED CONTROLLER - AOT11N60L 600V Mosfet RGB LED STRIP DRIVER - all SMD parts and BSO150N03 Mosfets, (Aug14) $35.00 (May14) $5.00 does not include micro (see above) nor parts listed as “optional” (May14) $20.00 HYBRID BENCH SUPPLY- all SMD parts, 3 x BCM856DS & L2/L3 (May 14) $45.00 USB/RS232C ADAPTOR MCP2200 USB/Serial converter IC NICAD/NIMH BURP CHARGER (Apr14) $7.50 (Mar14) $7.50 As used in DCC Reverse Loop Controller/Block Switch (Pack of 2) 10A 230V AC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER (Feb14) $45.00 G-FORCE METER/ACCELEROMETER OR DIGITAL SPIRIT LEVEL Short form kit           GPS Tracker MCP16301 SMD regulator IC and 15H inductor SMD parts for SiDRADIO (Nov13) $5.00 (Oct13) $20.00 1 SPD15P10 P-channel logic Mosfet & 1 IPP230N06L3 N-channel logic Mosfet 40A IGBT, 30A Fast Recovery Diode, IR2125 Driver and NTC Thermistor $2.00 “LUMP IN COAX” MINI MIXER SMD parts kit: (Oct14) AD8038ARZ Video Amplifier ICs (SMD) $5.00 ZXCT1009 Current Shunt Monitor IC (Oct12) $5.00 (Aug11/Nov11) $40.00 (contains PCB (04108111), programmed PIC micro, MMA8451Q accelerometer chip and 4 Mosfets) IPP230N06L3 N-Channel logic level Mosfets As used in a variety of SILICON CHIP Projects (Pack of 2) *All items subect to availability. 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