Silicon ChipMarket Centre - April 2024 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Asking questions
  4. Feature: Becoming a Radio Amateur by Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM
  5. Project: Pico Gamer by Geoff Graham
  6. Project: Pico Digital Video Terminal, Pt2 by Tim Blythman
  7. Review: ROCK Model 4C+ SBC review by Tim Blythman
  8. Project: Skill Tester 9000, Pt1 by Phil Prosser
  9. Project: ESP32-CAM BackPack by Tim Blythman
  10. Product Showcase
  11. Project: Reference MEMS Microphones by Phil Prosser
  12. Serviceman's Log: Power tool batteries, part two: electric boogaloo by Dave Thompson
  13. Vintage Radio: Fender Bassman Guitar Amp by Brandon Speedie
  14. PartShop
  15. Subscriptions
  16. Market Centre
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Notes & Errata: Microphone Preamplifier, February 2024; Arduino DCC Controller, January 2020
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Becoming a Radio Amateur":
  • Ham radio links (Software, Free)
Items relevant to "Pico Gamer":
  • Pico Gamer PCB [08104241] (AUD $10.00)
  • 3.2-inch TFT Touchscreen LCD module with SD card socket (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Pico Gamer kit without case or battery (Component, AUD $85.00)
  • Pico Gamer kit with white case, no battery (Component, AUD $125.00)
  • Firmware for the Pico Gamer (Software, Free)
  • Pico Gamer PCB pattern (PDF download) [08104241] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Pico Digital Video Terminal (March 2024)
  • ETI BUNDLE (March 2024)
  • Pico Digital Video Terminal (March 2024)
  • ETI BUNDLE (March 2024)
  • Pico Digital Video Terminal, Pt2 (April 2024)
  • Pico Digital Video Terminal, Pt2 (April 2024)
Items relevant to "Skill Tester 9000, Pt1":
  • Skill Tester 9000 PCB [08101241] (AUD $15.00)
  • Skill Tester 9000 PCB pattern (PDF download) [08101241] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Skill Tester 9000, Pt1 (April 2024)
  • Skill Tester 9000, Pt1 (April 2024)
  • Skill Tester 9000, Part 2 (May 2024)
  • Skill Tester 9000, Part 2 (May 2024)
  • The Skill Tester 9000, part one (May 2025)
  • The Skill Tester 9000, part one (May 2025)
  • Skill Tester 9000, Part 2 (June 2025)
  • Skill Tester 9000, Part 2 (June 2025)
Items relevant to "ESP32-CAM BackPack":
  • ESP32-CAM BackPack PCB [07102241] (AUD $5.00)
  • 3.5-inch TFT Touchscreen LCD module with SD card socket (Component, AUD $35.00)
  • CP2102-based USB/TTL serial converter with microUSB socket and 6-pin right-angle header (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • ESP32-CAM LCD BackPack short-form kit (Component, AUD $42.50)
  • Firmware for the ESP32-CAM BackPack (Software, Free)
  • ESP32-CAM BackPack PCB pattern (PDF download) [07102241] (Free)
Items relevant to "Reference MEMS Microphones":
  • Calibrated Measurement Microphone PCB (SMD version) [01108231] (AUD $2.50)
  • Calibrated Measurement Microphone PCB (TH version) [01108232] (AUD $2.50)
  • Short-form kit for the Calibrated Microphone (SMD version) (Component, AUD $22.50)
  • Short-form kit for the Calibrated Microphone (TH version) (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Simulation and calculation files for the Calibrated Measurement Microphone (Software, Free)
  • Calibrated Measurement Microphone PCB patterns (PDF download) [01108231/2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Calibrated Measurement Mic (August 2023)
  • Calibrated Measurement Mic (August 2023)
  • Reference MEMS Microphones (April 2024)
  • Reference MEMS Microphones (April 2024)

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