Silicon ChipMarket Centre - August 2020 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Businesses need to handle ‘black swan’ events better
  4. Feature: Measuring distance & motion with lidar and SODAR by Dr David Maddison
  5. Project: USB SuperCodec by Phil Prosser
  6. Feature: Microchip’s new Hello FPGA kit by Tim Blythman
  7. Project: A homemade Switchmode 78XX replacement by Tim Blythman
  8. Serviceman's Log: Fixing heaters – it’s a gas by Dave Thompson
  9. Product Showcase
  10. Project: 1MHz-6GHz Arduino-based Digital RF Power Meter by Jim Rowe
  11. Vintage Radio: Velco 1937 'kit' radio restoration by Ken Kranz
  12. PartShop
  13. Project: The Colour Maximite 2 – part two by Geoff Graham & Peter Mather
  14. Feature: Vintage Workbench by Alan Hampel
  15. Market Centre
  16. Advertising Index
  17. Notes & Errata: DIY Reflow Oven, April-May 2020
  18. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "USB SuperCodec":
  • USB SuperCodec PCB [01106201] (AUD $12.50)
  • USB SuperCodec Balanced Input Attenuator add-on PCB [01106202] (AUD $7.50)
  • Parts source grid for the USB SuperCodec (Software, Free)
  • USB SuperCodec PCB pattern (PDF download) [01106201] (Free)
  • USB SuperCodec Balanced Input Attenuator add-on PCB pattern (PDF download) [01106202] (Free)
  • USB SuperCodec front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
  • Drilling and cutting diagrams for the USB SuperCodec Balanced Input Attenuator (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • USB SuperCodec (August 2020)
  • USB SuperCodec (August 2020)
  • USB SuperCodec – part two (September 2020)
  • USB SuperCodec – part two (September 2020)
  • USB SuperCodec – part three (October 2020)
  • USB SuperCodec – part three (October 2020)
  • Balanced Input Attenuator for the USB SuperCodec (November 2020)
  • Balanced Input Attenuator for the USB SuperCodec (November 2020)
  • Balanced Input Attenuator for the USB SuperCodec, Part 2 (December 2020)
  • Balanced Input Attenuator for the USB SuperCodec, Part 2 (December 2020)
Items relevant to "A homemade Switchmode 78XX replacement":
  • Switchmode 78xx Replacement PCB [18105201] (AUD $2.50)
  • Kit for the Switchmode 78xx Regulator replacement (Component, AUD $13.50)
  • Switchmode 78xx Regulator PCB pattern (PDF download) [18105201] (Free)
Items relevant to "1MHz-6GHz Arduino-based Digital RF Power Meter":
  • Wideband Digital RF Power Meter PCB [04106201] (AUD $5.00)
  • 16x2 Alphanumeric serial (I²C) LCD module with blue backlight (Component, AUD $12.50)
  • Arduino sketch for the Wideband Digital RF Power Meter (Software, Free)
  • Wideband Digital RF Power Meter PCB pattern (PDF download) [04106201] (Free)
  • Wideband Digital RF Power Meter lid panel artwork & drilling diagrams (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Velco 1937 'kit' radio restoration":
  • Velco 1937 Radio Files (SPICE models and Valve Data) (Software, Free)
Items relevant to "The Colour Maximite 2 – part two":
  • Colour Maximite 2 PCB [07107201] (AUD $10.00)
  • Colour Maximite 2 front & rear panels (PCB, AUD $10.00)
  • Colour Maximite 2 software and documentation (Free)
  • Colour Maximite 2 PCB pattern (PDF download) [07107201] (Free)
  • Colour Maximite 2 front and rear panel cutting diagrams and front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • The all-new Colour Maximite 2 (July 2020)
  • The all-new Colour Maximite 2 (July 2020)
  • The Colour Maximite 2 – part two (August 2020)
  • The Colour Maximite 2 – part two (August 2020)
Items relevant to "Vintage Workbench":
  • Tektronix T-130 LC Meter Supplemental Materials (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Vintage Workbench (June 2020)
  • Vintage Workbench (June 2020)
  • Vintage Workbench (July 2020)
  • Vintage Workbench (July 2020)
  • Vintage Workbench (August 2020)
  • Vintage Workbench (August 2020)

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MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in SILICON CHIP KIT ASSEMBLY & REPAIR FOR SALE PCB PRODUCTION VINTAGE RADIO REPAIRS: electrical mechanical fitter with 36 years ex­ perience and extensive knowledge of valve and transistor radios. Professional and reliable repairs. All workmanship guaranteed. $17 inspection fee plus charges for parts and labour as required. Labour fees $38 p/h. Pensioner discounts available on application. Contact Alan, VK2FALW on 0425 122 415 or email bigalradioshack<at>gmail. com GREAT VALUE PARTS and more are found in the Tronixlabs ebay store via tronixlabs.com.au - for enquiries or support please email support<at> tronixlabs.com PCB MANUFACTURE: single to multi­ layer. Bare board tested. One-offs to any quantity. 48 hour service. Artwork design. Excellent prices. Check out our specials: www.ldelectronics.com.au DAVE THOMPSON (the Serviceman from S ILICON C HIP) is available to help you with kit assembly, project troubleshooting, general electronics and custom design work. No job too small. Based in Christchurch, NZ but service available Australia/NZ wide. Email dave<at>davethompson.co.nz KEITH RIPPON KIT ASSEMBLY & REPAIR: * Australia & New Zealand; * Small production runs. Phone Keith: 0409 662 794 keith.rippon<at>gmail.com LEDs, BRAND NAME and generic LEDs. Heatsinks, fans, LED drivers, power supplies, LED ribbon, kits, components, hardware, EL wire. www.ledsales.com.au ASSORTED BOOKS FOR $5 EACH Selling assorted books on electronics and other related subjects like audio, video, programming etc. Many of them are in poor condition. Some of the books may have already been sold, but most are still available. Bulk discount available; post or pickup. All books can be viewed at: siliconchip.com.au/link/ aawx When referring to a book you might be interested in, it helps to state the number at the bottom of the photo. Email for a postage quote: Silicon Chip silicon<at>siliconchip.com.au ADVERTISING IN MARKET CENTRE Classified Ad Rates: $32.00 for up to 20 words (punctuation not charged) plus $1.20 for each additional word. Display ads in Market Centre (minimum 2cm deep, maximum 10cm deep): $82.50 per column centimetre per insertion. All prices include GST. Closing date: 5 weeks prior to month of sale. To book, email the text to silicon<at>siliconchip.com.au and include your name, address & credit card details, or phone Glyn (02) 9939 3295 or 0431 792 293. WARNING! SILICON CHIP magazine regularly describes projects which employ a mains power supply or produce high voltage. All such projects should be considered dangerous or even lethal if not used safely. Readers are warned that high voltage wiring should be carried out according to the instructions in the articles. When working on these projects use extreme care to ensure that you do not accidentally come into contact with mains AC voltages or high voltage DC. If you are not confident about working with projects employing mains voltages or other high voltages, you are advised not to attempt work on them. Silicon Chip Publications Pty Ltd disclaims any liability for damages should anyone be killed or injured while working on a project or circuit described in any issue of SILICON CHIP magazine. Devices or circuits described in SILICON CHIP may be covered by patents. SILICON CHIP disclaims any liability for the infringement of such patents by the manufacturing or selling of any such equipment. SILICON CHIP also disclaims any liability for projects which are used in such a way as to infringe relevant government regulations and by-laws. Advertisers are warned that they are responsible for the content of all advertisements and that they must conform to the Competition & Consumer Act 2010 or as subsequently amended and to any governmental regulations which are applicable. siliconchip.com.au Australia’s electronics magazine August 2020  111