Silicon ChipPartShop - January 2020 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: You need blackout and disaster plans
  4. Feature: What to do before the lights go out . . . by Nicholas Vinen
  5. Project: A low-voltage valve audio preamp by John Clarke
  6. Feature: Migrating from iPhone to Android without tears! by Dr David Maddison
  7. Project: Tunable HF Preamp for Software Defined Radio (SDR) by Charles Kosina
  8. Project: Add DCC to your model train layout with Arduino! by Tim Blythman
  9. Product Showcase
  10. Serviceman's Log: When things go wrong - really wrong by Dave Thompson
  11. Project: Easy-to-build Bookshelf Speaker System by Phil Prosser
  12. Feature: El Cheapo modules: “Intelligent” 8x8 RGB LED Matrix by Jim Rowe
  13. PartShop
  14. Project: Low cost, high precision thermometer calibrator by Allan Linton-Smith
  15. Vintage Radio: Panasonic “Radarmatic” R-1000 by Ian Batty
  16. Subscriptions
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Notes & Errata: Discrete pump timer, Circuit Notebook, November 2019; 45V 8A Linear Bench Supply, October-December 2019; LoRa Chat Terminal, Circuit Notebook, August 2019
  20. Outer Back Cover: Rohde & Schwarz: options sale extended

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Items relevant to "A low-voltage valve audio preamp":
  • Nutube Stereo Valve Preamplifier PCB [01112191] (AUD $10.00)
  • Nutube Stereo Valve Preamplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [01112191] (Free)
  • Nutube Stereo Valve Preamplifier panel artwork and drilling templates (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Tunable HF Preamp for Software Defined Radio (SDR)":
  • Tunable HF Preamplifier PCB [06110191] (AUD $2.50)
  • Tunable HF Preamplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [06110191] (Free)
Items relevant to "Add DCC to your model train layout with Arduino!":
  • DCC Power Shield PCB [09207181] (AUD $5.00)
  • DCC Decoder Programmer PCB [09107181] (AUD $5.00)
  • Hard-to-get parts for the DCC Power Shield (Component, AUD $35.00)
  • Software for the Arduno DCC Controller (Free)
  • DCC Power Shield PCB pattern (PDF download) [09207181] (Free)
  • DCC Decoder Programmer PCB pattern (PDF download) [09107181] (Free)
Items relevant to "Easy-to-build Bookshelf Speaker System":
  • Bookshelf Speaker Passive Crossover PCB [01101201] (AUD $10.00)
  • Bookshelf Speaker Subwoofer Active Crossover PCB [01101202] (AUD $7.50)
  • Bookshelf Speaker Passive and Active Crossover PCB patterns (PDF download) [01101201-2] (Free)
  • Bookshelf Speaker System timber and metal cutting diagrams (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Easy-to-build Bookshelf Speaker System (January 2020)
  • Easy-to-build Bookshelf Speaker System (January 2020)
  • Building the new “bookshelf” stereo speakers, Pt 2 (February 2020)
  • Building the new “bookshelf” stereo speakers, Pt 2 (February 2020)
  • Building Subwoofers for our new “Bookshelf” Speakers (March 2020)
  • Building Subwoofers for our new “Bookshelf” Speakers (March 2020)
  • Stewart of Reading (October 2023)
  • Stewart of Reading (October 2023)
  • Stewart of Reading (November 2023)
  • Stewart of Reading (November 2023)
  • ETI BUNDLE (December 2023)
  • ETI BUNDLE (December 2023)
  • Active Subwoofer For Hi-Fi at Home (January 2024)
  • Active Subwoofer For Hi-Fi at Home (January 2024)
  • Active Subwoofer For Hi-Fi at Home (February 2024)
  • Active Subwoofer For Hi-Fi at Home (February 2024)
Items relevant to "El Cheapo modules: “Intelligent” 8x8 RGB LED Matrix":
  • WS2812 8x8 RGB LED matrix (Component, AUD $12.50)
  • Sample code for El Cheapo Modules - Intelligent 8x8 RGB LED Matrix (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 1 (October 2016)
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 1 (October 2016)
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 2 (December 2016)
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 2 (December 2016)
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 3 (January 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 3 (January 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules from Asia - Part 4 (February 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules from Asia - Part 4 (February 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 5: LCD module with I²C (March 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 5: LCD module with I²C (March 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 6: Direct Digital Synthesiser (April 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 6: Direct Digital Synthesiser (April 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 7: LED Matrix displays (June 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 7: LED Matrix displays (June 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Li-ion & LiPo Chargers (August 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Li-ion & LiPo Chargers (August 2017)
  • El Cheapo modules Part 9: AD9850 DDS module (September 2017)
  • El Cheapo modules Part 9: AD9850 DDS module (September 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules Part 10: GPS receivers (October 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules Part 10: GPS receivers (October 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules 11: Pressure/Temperature Sensors (December 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules 11: Pressure/Temperature Sensors (December 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules 12: 2.4GHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 12: 2.4GHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 13: sensing motion and moisture (February 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 13: sensing motion and moisture (February 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 14: Logarithmic RF Detector (March 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 14: Logarithmic RF Detector (March 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 16: 35-4400MHz frequency generator (May 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 16: 35-4400MHz frequency generator (May 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 17: 4GHz digital attenuator (June 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 17: 4GHz digital attenuator (June 2018)
  • El Cheapo: 500MHz frequency counter and preamp (July 2018)
  • El Cheapo: 500MHz frequency counter and preamp (July 2018)
  • El Cheapo modules Part 19 – Arduino NFC Shield (September 2018)
  • El Cheapo modules Part 19 – Arduino NFC Shield (September 2018)
  • El cheapo modules, part 20: two tiny compass modules (November 2018)
  • El cheapo modules, part 20: two tiny compass modules (November 2018)
  • El cheapo modules, part 21: stamp-sized audio player (December 2018)
  • El cheapo modules, part 21: stamp-sized audio player (December 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 22: Stepper Motor Drivers (February 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules 22: Stepper Motor Drivers (February 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules 23: Galvanic Skin Response (March 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules 23: Galvanic Skin Response (March 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Class D amplifier modules (May 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Class D amplifier modules (May 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Long Range (LoRa) Transceivers (June 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Long Range (LoRa) Transceivers (June 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: AD584 Precision Voltage References (July 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: AD584 Precision Voltage References (July 2019)
  • Three I-O Expanders to give you more control! (November 2019)
  • Three I-O Expanders to give you more control! (November 2019)
  • El Cheapo modules: “Intelligent” 8x8 RGB LED Matrix (January 2020)
  • El Cheapo modules: “Intelligent” 8x8 RGB LED Matrix (January 2020)
  • El Cheapo modules: 8-channel USB Logic Analyser (February 2020)
  • El Cheapo modules: 8-channel USB Logic Analyser (February 2020)
  • New w-i-d-e-b-a-n-d RTL-SDR modules (May 2020)
  • New w-i-d-e-b-a-n-d RTL-SDR modules (May 2020)
  • New w-i-d-e-b-a-n-d RTL-SDR modules, Part 2 (June 2020)
  • New w-i-d-e-b-a-n-d RTL-SDR modules, Part 2 (June 2020)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Mini Digital Volt/Amp Panel Meters (December 2020)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Mini Digital Volt/Amp Panel Meters (December 2020)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Mini Digital AC Panel Meters (January 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Mini Digital AC Panel Meters (January 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: LCR-T4 Digital Multi-Tester (February 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: LCR-T4 Digital Multi-Tester (February 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: USB-PD chargers (July 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: USB-PD chargers (July 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: USB-PD Triggers (August 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: USB-PD Triggers (August 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 3.8GHz Digital Attenuator (October 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 3.8GHz Digital Attenuator (October 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 6GHz Digital Attenuator (November 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 6GHz Digital Attenuator (November 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 35MHz-4.4GHz Signal Generator (December 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 35MHz-4.4GHz Signal Generator (December 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: LTDZ Spectrum Analyser (January 2022)
  • El Cheapo Modules: LTDZ Spectrum Analyser (January 2022)
  • Low-noise HF-UHF Amplifiers (February 2022)
  • Low-noise HF-UHF Amplifiers (February 2022)
  • A Gesture Recognition Module (March 2022)
  • A Gesture Recognition Module (March 2022)
  • Air Quality Sensors (May 2022)
  • Air Quality Sensors (May 2022)
  • MOS Air Quality Sensors (June 2022)
  • MOS Air Quality Sensors (June 2022)
  • PAS CO2 Air Quality Sensor (July 2022)
  • PAS CO2 Air Quality Sensor (July 2022)
  • Particulate Matter (PM) Sensors (November 2022)
  • Particulate Matter (PM) Sensors (November 2022)
  • Heart Rate Sensor Module (February 2023)
  • Heart Rate Sensor Module (February 2023)
  • UVM-30A UV Light Sensor (May 2023)
  • UVM-30A UV Light Sensor (May 2023)
  • VL6180X Rangefinding Module (July 2023)
  • VL6180X Rangefinding Module (July 2023)
  • pH Meter Module (September 2023)
  • pH Meter Module (September 2023)
  • 1.3in Monochrome OLED Display (October 2023)
  • 1.3in Monochrome OLED Display (October 2023)
  • 16-bit precision 4-input ADC (November 2023)
  • 16-bit precision 4-input ADC (November 2023)
  • 1-24V USB Power Supply (October 2024)
  • 1-24V USB Power Supply (October 2024)
  • 14-segment, 4-digit LED Display Modules (November 2024)
  • 0.91-inch OLED Screen (November 2024)
  • 0.91-inch OLED Screen (November 2024)
  • 14-segment, 4-digit LED Display Modules (November 2024)
  • The Quason VL6180X laser rangefinder module (January 2025)
  • TCS230 Colour Sensor (January 2025)
  • The Quason VL6180X laser rangefinder module (January 2025)
  • TCS230 Colour Sensor (January 2025)
  • Using Electronic Modules: 1-24V Adjustable USB Power Supply (February 2025)
  • Using Electronic Modules: 1-24V Adjustable USB Power Supply (February 2025)

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(NOV 19) Includes PCB, micro, CR2032 holder (no cell) and all other parts. Also includes 12 red, green and white LEDs plus four extra 100W resistors. PCB available in green, red or white. $14.00 siliconchip.com.au/Shop/ MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK V3 (CAT SC5082) (AUG 19) KIT – includes PCB, programmed micros, 3.5in touchscreen LCD, laser-cut UB3 lid, mounting hardware, SMD Mosfets for PWM backlight control and all other mandatory on-board parts Separate/Optional Components: - 3.5-inch TFT LCD touchscreen (Cat SC5062) - DHT22 temp/humidity sensor (Cat SC4150) - BMP180 (Cat SC4343) OR BMP280 (Cat SC4595) temperature/pressure sensor - BME280 temperature/pressure/humidity sensor (Cat SC4608) - DS3231 real-time clock SOIC-16 IC (Cat SC5103) - 23LC1024 1MB RAM (SOIC-8) (Cat SC5104) - AT25SF041 512KB flash (SOIC-8) (Cat SC5105) - 10µF 16V X7R through-hole capacitor (Cat SC5106) GPS SPEEDO/CLOCK/VOLUME CONTROL 1.3-inch 128x64 SSD1306-based blue OLED display module (Cat SC5026) MCP4251-502E/P dual-digital potentiometer (Cat SC5052) (JUN 19) $75.00 $30.00 $7.50 $5.00 $10.00 $3.00 $5.00 $1.50 $2.00 $15.00 $3.00 TOUCH & IR REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER (FEB 19) N-channel Mosfets Q1 & Q2 (SIHB15N60E) and two 4.7MW 3.5kV resistors (Cat SC4861) $20.00 IRD1 (TSOP4136) and fresnel lens (IML0688) (Cat SC4862) $10.00 MOTION SENSING SWITCH (SMD VERSION) (FEB 19) Short form kit (includes PCB and all parts, except for the extension cable) (Cat SC4851) $10.00 SW-18010P vibration sensor (S1) (Cat SC4852) $1.00 DAB+/FM/AM RADIO (JAN 19) Main PCB with IC1 pre-soldered Main PCB with IC1 and surrounding components (white box at top right) pre-soldered Explore 100 kit (Cat SC3834; no LCD included) Set of extra SMD parts (contains most SMD parts except for the digital audio output) Extendable VHF whip antenna with SMA connector: 700mm ($15.00) and 465mm ($10.00) PCB-mounting SMA ($2.50), PAL ($5.00) and dual-horizontal RCA ($2.50) socket GPS-SYNCHED FREQUENCY REFERENCE SMD PARTS (CAT SC4762) Includes PCB and all SMD parts required (NOV 18) $60.00 $80.00 $69.90 $30.00 $80.00 SUPER DIGITAL SOUND EFFECTS KIT (CAT SC4658) (AUG 18) PCB and all onboard parts (including optional ones) but no SD card, cell or battery holder $40.00 USB PORT PROTECTOR COMPLETE KIT (CAT SC4574) All parts including the PCB and a length of clear heatshrink tubing (MAY 18) $15.00 MICROMITE EXPLORE-28 (CAT SC5121) (SEPT 19) SC200 AMPLIFIER MODULE (CAT SC4140) (JAN 17) hard-to-get parts: Q8-Q16, D2-D4, 150pF/250V capacitor and five SMD resistors $35.00 Complete kit – includes PCB plus programmed micros and all other onboard parts $30.00 micro bundle – PIC32MX170F256B-50I/SO + PIC16F1455-I/SL Australia’s$20.00 electronics magazine siliconchip.com.au 90Programmed Silicon Chip *Prices valid for month of magazine issue only. All prices in Australian dollars and include GST where applicable. # P&P prices are within Australia. O’seas? Place an order on our website for an accurate quote. 01/20 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS & CASE PIECES Price For a complete list, go to siliconchip.com.au/Shop/8 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT DATE PCB CODE 100DB STEREO AUDIO LEVEL/VU METER HOTEL SAFE ALARM UNIVERSAL TEMPERATURE ALARM BROWNOUT PROTECTOR MK2 8-DIGIT FREQUENCY METER APPLIANCE ENERGY METER MICROMITE PLUS EXPLORE 64 CYCLIC PUMP/MAINS TIMER PCB SET MICROMITE PLUS EXPLORE 100 AUTOMOTIVE FAULT DETECTOR MOSQUITO LURE MICROPOWER LED FLASHER MINI MICROPOWER LED FLASHER 50A BATTERY CHARGER CONTROLLER PASSIVE LINE TO PHONO INPUT CONVERTER MICROMITE PLUS LCD BACKPACK AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR MODIFIER TOUCHSCREEN VOLTAGE/CURRENT REFERENCE VI REFERENCE CASE PIECES (BLACK / BLUE) SC200 AMPLIFIER MODULE 60V 40A DC MOTOR SPEED CON. MAIN PCB ↳ MOSFET PCB GPS SYNCHRONISED ANALOG CLOCK ULTRA LOW VOLTAGE LED FLASHER POOL LAP COUNTER STATIONMASTER TRAIN CONTROLLER PCB SET EFUSE SPRING REVERB 6GHz+ 1000:1 PRESCALER MICROBRIDGE MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK V2 10-OCTAVE STEREO GRAPHIC EQUALISER ↳ FRONT PANEL ↳ CASE PIECES RAPIDBRAKE DELUXE EFUSE ↳ UB1 LID VALVE RADIO MAINS SUPPLY (INC. PANELS) 3-WAY ADJUSTABLE ACTIVE CROSSOVER ↳ FRONT/REAR PANELS ↳ CASE PIECES (BLACK) 6GHz+ TOUCHSCREEN FREQUENCY COUNTER ↳ CASE PIECES (CLEAR) KELVIN THE CRICKET SUPER-7 SUPERHET AM RADIO PCB ↳ CASE PIECES & DIAL THEREMIN PROPORTIONAL FAN SPEED CONTROLLER WATER TANK LEVEL METER (INC. HEADERS) 10-LED BARAGRAPH ↳ SIGNAL PROCESSING FULL-WAVE MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER VINTAGE TV A/V MODULATOR AM RADIO TRANSMITTER HEATER CONTROLLER DELUXE FREQUENCY SWITCH USB PORT PROTECTOR 2 x 12V BATTERY BALANCER USB FLEXITIMER WIDE-RANGE LC METER (INC. HEADERS) ↳ WITHOUT HEADERS ↳ CASE PIECES (CLEAR) TEMPERATURE SWITCH MK2 LiFePO4 UPS CONTROL SHIELD RASPBERRY PI TOUCHSCREEN ADAPTOR RECURRING EVENT REMINDER BRAINWAVE MONITOR (EEG) SUPER DIGITAL SOUND EFFECTS DOOR ALARM STEAM WHISTLE / DIESEL HORN DCC PROGRAMMER (INC. HEADERS) ↳ WITHOUT HEADERS OPTO-ISOLATED RELAY (INC. EXT. BOARDS) JUN16 JUN16 JUL16 JUL16 AUG16 AUG16 AUG16 SEP16 SEP16 SEP16 OCT16 OCT16 OCT16 NOV16 NOV16 NOV16 DEC16 DEC16 DEC16 JAN17 JAN17 JAN17 FEB17 FEB17 MAR17 MAR17 APR17 APR17 MAY17 MAY17 MAY17 JUN17 JUN17 JUN17 JUL17 AUG17 AUG17 AUG17 SEP17 SEP17 SEP17 OCT17 OCT17 OCT17 DEC17 DEC17 JAN18 JAN18 FEB18 FEB18 FEB18 MAR18 MAR18 MAR18 APR18 MAY18 MAY18 MAY18 JUN18 JUN18 JUN18 JUN18 JUN18 JUN18 JUL18 JUL18 AUG18 AUG18 AUG18 SEP18 OCT18 OCT18 OCT18 01104161 $15.00 GPS-SYNCHED FREQUENCY REFERENCE 03106161 $5.00 LED CHRISTMAS TREE 03105161 $5.00 DIGITAL INTERFACE MODULE 10107161 $10.00 TINNITUS/INSOMNIA KILLER (JAYCAR VERSION) 04105161 $10.00 ↳ ALTRONICS VERSION 04116061 $15.00 HIGH-SENSITIVITY MAGNETOMETER 07108161 $5.00 USELESS BOX 10108161/2 $10.00 FOUR-CHANNEL DC FAN & PUMP CONTROLLER 07109161 $20.00 ATtiny816 DEVELOPMENT/BREAKOUT PCB 05109161 $10.00 ISOLATED SERIAL LINK 25110161 $5.00 DAB+/FM/AM RADIO 16109161 $5.00 ↳ CASE PIECES (CLEAR) 16109162 $2.50 REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER MAIN PCB 11111161 $10.00 ↳ MOUNTING PLATE 01111161 $5.00 ↳ EXTENSION PCB 07110161 $7.50 MOTION SENSING SWITCH (SMD) PCB 05111161 $10.00 USB MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ADAPTOR PCB 04110161 $12.50 LOW-NOISE STEREO PREAMP MAIN PCB SC4084/193 $10.00 ↳ INPUT SELECTOR PCB 01108161 $10.00 ↳ PUSHBUTTON PCB 11112161 $10.00 DIODE CURVE PLOTTER 11112162 $12.50 ↳ UB3 LID (MATTE BLACK) 04202171 $10.00 FLIP-DOT (SET OF ALL FOUR PCBs) 16110161 $2.50 ↳ COIL PCB 19102171 $15.00 ↳ PIXEL PCB (16 PIXELS) 09103171/2 $15.00 ↳ FRAME PCB (8 FRAMES) 04102171 $7.50 ↳ DRIVER PCB 01104171 $12.50 iCESTICK VGA ADAPTOR 04112162 $7.50 UHF DATA REPEATER 24104171 $2.50 AMPLIFIER BRIDGE ADAPTOR 07104171 $7.50 3.5-INCH LCD ADAPTOR FOR ARDUINO 01105171 $12.50 DSP CROSSOVER (ALL PCBs – TWO DACs) 01105172 $15.00 ↳ ADC PCB SC4281 $15.00 ↳ DAC PCB 05105171 $10.00 ↳ CPU PCB 18106171 $15.00 ↳ PSU PCB SC4316 $5.00 ↳ CONTROL PCB 18108171-4 $25.00 ↳ LCD ADAPTOR 01108171 $20.00 STEERING WHEEL CONTROL IR ADAPTOR 01108172/3 $20.00 GPS SPEEDO/CLOCK/VOLUME CONTROL SC4403 $10.00 ↳ CASE PIECES (MATTE BLACK) 04110171 $10.00 RF SIGNAL GENERATOR SC4444 $15.00 RASPBERRY PI SPEECH SYNTHESIS/AUDIO 08109171 $10.00 BATTERY ISOLATOR CONTROL PCB 06111171 $25.00 ↳ MOSFET PCB (2oz) SC4464 $25.00 MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK V3 23112171 $12.50 CAR RADIO DIMMER ADAPTOR 05111171 $2.50 PSEUDO-RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR 21110171 $7.50 4DoF SIMULATION SEAT CONTROLLER PCB 04101181 $7.50 ↳ HIGH-CURRENT H-BRIDGE MOTOR DRIVER 04101182 $5.00 MICROMITE EXPLORE-28 (4-LAYERS) 10102181 $10.00 SIX INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR MAIN PCB 02104181 $7.50 ↳ PUSHBUTTON PCB 06101181 $7.50 ULTRABRITE LED DRIVER 10104181 $10.00 HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO MILLIVOLTMETER 05104181 $7.50 PRECISION AUDIO SIGNAL AMPLIFIER 07105181 $2.50 SUPER-9 FM RADIO PCB SET 14106181 $2.50 ↳ CASE PIECES & DIAL 19106181 $7.50 TINY LED XMAS TREE (GREEN/RED/WHITE) SC4618 $7.50 HIGH POWER LINEAR BENCH SUPPLY 04106181 $7.50 ↳ HEATSINK SPACER (BLACK) SC4609 $7.50 DIGITAL PANEL METER / USB DISPLAY 05105181 $7.50 ↳ ACRYLIC BEZEL (BLACK) 11106181 $5.00 UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGE CONTROLLER 24108181 $5.00 NEW PCBs 19107181 $5.00 BIG-DIGIT 12/24-HOUR CLOCK PROCESSOR 25107181 $10.00 ↳ DISPLAY PCB 01107181 $2.50 STUDIO 350 POWER AMPLIFIER 03107181 $5.00 BOOKSHELF SPEAKER PASSIVE CROSSOVER 09106181 $5.00 ↳ SUBWOOFER ACTIVE CROSSOVER SC4716 $7.50 ARDUINO DCC BASE STATION 09107181 $5.00 NUTUBE VALVE PREAMPLIFIER 10107181/2 TUNEABLE HF PREAMPLIFIER Australia’s$7.50 electronics magazine PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT DATE PCB CODE Price NOV18 NOV18 NOV18 NOV18 NOV18 DEC18 DEC18 DEC18 JAN19 JAN19 JAN19 JAN19 FEB19 FEB19 FEB19 FEB19 FEB19 MAR19 MAR19 MAR19 MAR19 MAR19 APR19 APR19 APR19 APR19 APR19 APR19 MAY19 MAY19 MAY19 MAY19 MAY19 MAY19 MAY19 MAY19 MAY19 MAY19 JUN19 JUN19 JUN19 JUN19 JUL19 JUL19 JUL19 AUG19 AUG19 AUG19 SEP19 SEP19 SEP19 SEP19 SEP19 SEP19 OCT19 OCT19 NOV19 NOV19 NOV19 NOV19 NOV19 NOV19 NOV19 DEC19 04107181 16107181 16107182 01110181 01110182 04101011 08111181 05108181 24110181 24107181 06112181 SC4849 10111191 10111192 10111193 05102191 24311181 01111119 01111112 01111113 04112181 SC4927 SC4950 19111181 19111182 19111183 19111184 02103191 15004191 01105191 24111181 SC5023 01106191 01106192 01106193 01106194 01106195 01106196 05105191 01104191 SC4987 04106191 01106191 05106191 05106192 07106191 05107191 16106191 11109191 11109192 07108191 01110191 01110192 16109191 04108191 04107191 06109181-5 SC5166 16111191 18111181 SC5168 18111182 SC5167 14107191 $7.50 $5.00 $2.50 $5.00 $5.00 $12.50 $7.50 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $15.00 $.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $2.50 $5.00 $25.00 $15.00 $5.00 $7.50 $5.00 $17.50 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $2.50 $10.00 $5.00 $5.00 $40.00 $7.50 $7.50 $5.00 $7.50 $5.00 $2.50 $5.00 $7.50 $10.00 $15.00 $5.00 $7.50 $10.00 $7.50 $5.00 $5.00 $7.50 $2.50 $5.00 $7.50 $5.00 $2.50 $10.00 $5.00 $25.00 $25.00 $2.50 $10.00 $5.00 $2.50 $2.50 $10.00 MAR01 MAR01 JAN04 JAN20 JAN20 JAN20 JAN20 JAN20 04103011 04103012 01102041 01101201 01101202 09207181 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