Silicon ChipPartShop - March 2015 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Going off-grid: is it worthwhile?
  4. Feature: Choosing, Installing & Using IP Security Cameras by Ross Tester
  5. Feature: Setting Up An IP Camera For WiFi & Internet Access by Nicholas Vinen
  6. Project: WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.1 by A. Caneira & Trevor Robinson
  7. PartShop
  8. Project: Spark Energy Meter For Ignition Checks, Pt.2 by Dr Hugo Holden & John Clarke
  9. Review: QuantAsylum QA400 24-Bit Stereo Audio Analyser by Jim Rowe
  10. Product Showcase
  11. Project: 6-Digit Retro Nixie Clock Mk.2, Pt.2 by Nicholas Vinen
  12. Feature: Modifying the Currawong Amplifier: Is It Worthwhile? by Allan Linton-Smith & Leo Simpson
  13. Feature: Reach For The Sky... And Way, Way Beyond, Pt.2 by Dr David Maddison
  14. Vintage Radio: Tela-Verta 1948 Model 204C Radio by Associate Professor Graham Parslow
  15. Market Centre
  16. Notes & Errata
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Setting Up An IP Camera For WiFi & Internet Access (March 2015)
  • Choosing, Installing & Using IP Security Cameras (March 2015)
  • Setting Up An IP Camera For WiFi & Internet Access (March 2015)
  • Choosing, Installing & Using IP Security Cameras (March 2015)
Articles in this series:
  • Setting Up An IP Camera For WiFi & Internet Access (March 2015)
  • Choosing, Installing & Using IP Security Cameras (March 2015)
  • Setting Up An IP Camera For WiFi & Internet Access (March 2015)
  • Choosing, Installing & Using IP Security Cameras (March 2015)
Articles in this series:
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.1 (March 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.1 (March 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.2 (April 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.2 (April 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.3 (May 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.3 (May 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.4 (June 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.4 (June 2015)
Items relevant to "Spark Energy Meter For Ignition Checks, Pt.2":
  • Spark Energy Meter PCBs [05101151/2] (AUD $20.00)
  • Spark Energy Meter calibrator PCB [05101153] (AUD $5.00)
  • Spark Energy Meter PCB patterns (PDF download) [05101151/2] (Free)
  • Spark Energy Meter panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • What’s In A Spark? – Measuring The Energy (February 2015)
  • Spark Energy Meter For Ignition Checks, Pt.1 (February 2015)
  • What’s In A Spark? – Measuring The Energy (February 2015)
  • Spark Energy Meter For Ignition Checks, Pt.1 (February 2015)
  • Spark Energy Meter For Ignition Checks, Pt.2 (March 2015)
  • Spark Energy Meter For Ignition Checks, Pt.2 (March 2015)
Items relevant to "6-Digit Retro Nixie Clock Mk.2, Pt.2":
  • Nixie Clock Mk2 PCBs [19102151/2] (AUD $20.00)
  • PIC32MX170F256B-I/SP programmed for the Nixie Clock Mk2 [1910215G.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • VK2828U7G5LF TTL GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO module with antenna and cable (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Firmware (HEX) file and C source code for the Nixie Clock Mk2 [1910215G.HEX] (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 6-Digit Retro Nixie Clock Mk.2, Pt.1 (February 2015)
  • 6-Digit Retro Nixie Clock Mk.2, Pt.1 (February 2015)
  • 6-Digit Retro Nixie Clock Mk.2, Pt.2 (March 2015)
  • 6-Digit Retro Nixie Clock Mk.2, Pt.2 (March 2015)
Items relevant to "Modifying the Currawong Amplifier: Is It Worthwhile?":
  • 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)
Articles in this series:
  • Reach For The Sky . . . And Way, Way Beyond, Pt.1 (February 2015)
  • Reach For The Sky . . . And Way, Way Beyond, Pt.1 (February 2015)
  • Reach For The Sky... And Way, Way Beyond, Pt.2 (March 2015)
  • Reach For The Sky... And Way, Way Beyond, Pt.2 (March 2015)

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LOOKING FOR PROJECT PCBS? PCBs for most* recent (>2010) SILICON CHIP projects are available from the SILICON CHIP On-Line Shop – see the On-Line Shop pages in each issue or log onto siliconchip.com.au/shop. You’ll also find some of the hard-to-get components to complete your SILICON CHIP project, plus back issues, software, panels, binders, books, DVDs and much more! Please note: the SILICON CHIP OnLine Shop does not sell complete kits; for these, please refer to kit suppliers’ adverts in each issue. *PCBs for some contributed projects or those where copyright has been retained by the designer may not be available from the SILICON CHIP On-Line Shop 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! 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) AUG 2014 01106142 $10.00 TEMPMASTER MK3 AUG 2014 21108141 $15.00 44-PIN MICROMITE AUG 2014 24108141 $5.00 OPTO-THEREMIN MAIN BOARD SEP 2014 OPTO-THEREMIN PROXIMITY SENSOR BOARD SEP 2014 ACTIVE DIFFERENTIAL PROBE BOARDS SEP 2014 MINI-D AMPLIFIER SEP 2014 COURTESY LIGHT DELAY OCT 2014 DIRECT INJECTION (D-I) BOX OCT 2014 DIGITAL EFFECTS UNIT OCT 2014 DUAL PHANTOM POWER SUPPLY NOV 2014 REMOTE MAINS TIMER NOV 2014 REMOTE MAINS TIMER PANEL/LID (BLUE) NOV 2014 ONE-CHIP AMPLIFIER NOV 2014 TDR DONGLE DEC 2014 MULTISPARK CDI FOR PERFORMANCE VEHICLES DEC 2014 CURRAWONG STEREO VALVE AMPLIFIER MAIN BOARD DEC 2014 CURRAWONG REMOTE CONTROL BOARD DEC 2014 CURRAWONG FRONT & REAR PANELS DEC 2014 CURRAWONG CLEAR ACRYLIC COVER JAN 2015 ISOLATED HIGH VOLTAGE PROBE JAN 2015 SPARK ENERGY METER MAIN BOARD FEB/MAR 2015 SPARK ENERGY ZENER BOARD FEB/MAR 2015 SPARK ENERGY METER CALIBRATOR BOARD FEB/MAR 2015 23108141 23108142 04107141/2 01110141 05109141 23109141 01110131 18112141 19112141 19112142 01109141 04112141 05112141 01111141 01111144 01111142/3 - 04108141 05101151 05101152 05101153 $15.00 $5.00 $10.00/set $5.00 $7.50 $5.00 $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 $15.00 $5.00 $5.00 $10.00 $50.00 $5.00 $30.00/set $25.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $5.00 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) PIC32MX170F256B-50I/SP Micromite Mk2 (Jan15) – also includes FREE 47F tantalum capacitor PIC32MX170F256D-501P/T 44-pin Micromite Mk2 (Now with Mk2 Firmware at no extra cost) 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 P&P: FLAT RATE $10.00 PER ORDER# PCBs, COMPONENTS ETC MAY BE COMBINED (in one order) FOR $10-PER-ORDER P&P RATE ISOLATED HIGH VOLTAGE PROBE - Hard-to-get parts pack: all ICs, 1N5711 diodes, LED, high-voltage capacitors & resistors: (Jan15) $40.00 10A 230V AC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER (Feb14) CDI – Hard-to-get parts pack: Transformer components (excluding wire), (Dec 14) $40.00 GPS Tracker MCP16301 SMD regulator IC and 15H inductor SMD parts for SiDRADIO RF Probe All SMD parts (Nov13) $5.00 (Oct13) $20.00 (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) $5.00 all ICs, Mosfets, UF4007 diodes, 1F X2 capacitor: 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 (Oct14) $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 AD8038ARZ Video Amplifier ICs (SMD) 1 SPD15P10 P-channel logic Mosfet & 1 IPP230N06L3 N-channel logic Mosfet 40A IGBT, 30A Fast Recovery Diode, IR2125 Driver and NTC Thermistor $45.00 $2.00 “LUMP IN COAX” MINI MIXER SMD parts kit: (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 ZXCT1009 Current Shunt Monitor IC (Oct12) As used in DCC Reverse Loop Controller/Block Switch (Pack of 2) *All items subect to availability. 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