Silicon ChipSubscriptions - July 2024 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Jamieson 'Jim' Rowe is retiring
  4. Feature: Repairable Electronics by Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM
  5. Project: Automatic LQ Meter by Charles Kosina
  6. Review: The Raspberry Pi 5 by Tim Blythman
  7. Project: 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller by John Clarke
  8. Project: New use for Mains Sequencer by John Clarke
  9. Feature: Adding solar charging to a van by Roderick Boswell
  10. Project: Lava Lamp Display by Tim Blythman
  11. Project: Digital Compass by Tim Blythman
  12. Project: Workman 1kW Loudspeaker by Allan Linton-Smith
  13. Vintage Radio: One-valve superhet radio by Fred Lever
  14. Serviceman's Log: Computer abuse by Dave Thompson
  15. Subscriptions
  16. PartShop
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Notes & Errata: DC Supply Protectors, June 2024; Fan Speed Controller Mk2, May 2024; Touchscreen Appliance Energy Meter, August-October 2016
  20. Outer Back Cover

This is only a preview of the July 2024 issue of Silicon Chip.

You can view 42 of the 104 pages in the full issue, including the advertisments.

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Items relevant to "Automatic LQ Meter":
  • Automatic LQ Meter main PCB (CSE240203A) (AUD $5.00)
  • 16x2 Alphanumeric module with blue backlight (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Pulse-type rotary encoder with pushbutton and 18t spline shaft (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • Automatic LQ Meter short-form kit (Component, AUD $100.00)
  • Automatic LQ Meter front panel (CSE240204A) (PCB, AUD $5.00)
  • Firmware for the Automatic LQ Meter (Software, Free)
  • Automatic LQ Meter drilling diagram (Panel Artwork, Free)
Items relevant to "180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller":
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller PCB [11104241] (AUD $15.00)
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller PCB pattern (PDF download) [11104241] (Free)
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller lid panel artwork and drilling templates (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller (July 2024)
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller (July 2024)
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller Part 2 (August 2024)
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller Part 2 (August 2024)
Items relevant to "New use for Mains Sequencer":
  • Mains Power-Up Sequencer PCB [10108231] (AUD $15.00)
  • Firmware (ASM and HEX) files for the Mains Power-Up Sequencer (Software, Free)
  • Mains Power-Up Sequencer PCB pattern (PDF download) [10108231] (Free)
  • Panel labels and cutting diagrams for the Mains Power-Up Sequencer (Panel Artwork, Free)
  • Mains Power-Up Sequencer PCB [10108231] (AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F1459-I/P programmed for the Repurposed Mains Power-Up Sequencer (1010823M.HEX) (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Firmware (ASM and HEX) files for the Mains Power-Up Sequencer (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Mains Power-Up Sequencer, Pt1 (February 2024)
  • Mains Power-Up Sequencer, Pt1 (February 2024)
  • Mains Power-Up Sequencer, Pt2 (March 2024)
  • Mains Power-Up Sequencer, Pt2 (March 2024)
  • New use for Mains Sequencer (July 2024)
  • New use for Mains Sequencer (July 2024)
  • Mains Power-Up Sequencer, part one (February 2025)
  • Mains Power-Up Sequencer, part one (February 2025)
  • Mains Power-Up Sequencer, part two (March 2025)
  • Mains Power-Up Sequencer, part two (March 2025)
Items relevant to "Lava Lamp Display":
  • Arduino firmware for JMP002 - Lava Lamp Display (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Wired Infrared Remote Extender (May 2024)
  • Symbol USB Keyboard (May 2024)
  • Wired Infrared Remote Extender (May 2024)
  • Thermal Fan Controller (May 2024)
  • Symbol USB Keyboard (May 2024)
  • Thermal Fan Controller (May 2024)
  • Self Toggling Relay (June 2024)
  • Self Toggling Relay (June 2024)
  • Arduino Clap Light (June 2024)
  • Arduino Clap Light (June 2024)
  • Lava Lamp Display (July 2024)
  • Digital Compass (July 2024)
  • Digital Compass (July 2024)
  • Lava Lamp Display (July 2024)
  • JMP009 - Stroboscope and Tachometer (August 2024)
  • JMP007 - Ultrasonic Garage Door Notifier (August 2024)
  • JMP009 - Stroboscope and Tachometer (August 2024)
  • JMP007 - Ultrasonic Garage Door Notifier (August 2024)
  • IR Helper (September 2024)
  • IR Helper (September 2024)
  • No-IC Colour Shifter (September 2024)
  • No-IC Colour Shifter (September 2024)
  • JMP012 - WiFi Relay Remote Control (October 2024)
  • JMP012 - WiFi Relay Remote Control (October 2024)
  • JMP015 - Analog Servo Gauge (October 2024)
  • JMP015 - Analog Servo Gauge (October 2024)
  • JMP013 - Digital spirit level (November 2024)
  • JMP013 - Digital spirit level (November 2024)
  • JMP014 - Analog pace clock & stopwatch (November 2024)
  • JMP014 - Analog pace clock & stopwatch (November 2024)
  • WiFi weather logger (December 2024)
  • Automatic night light (December 2024)
  • WiFi weather logger (December 2024)
  • Automatic night light (December 2024)
  • BIG LED clock (January 2025)
  • Gesture-controlled USB lamp (January 2025)
  • Gesture-controlled USB lamp (January 2025)
  • BIG LED clock (January 2025)
  • Transistor tester (February 2025)
  • Wireless flashing LEDs (February 2025)
  • Transistor tester (February 2025)
  • Wireless flashing LEDs (February 2025)
  • Continuity Tester (March 2025)
  • RF Remote Receiver (March 2025)
  • Continuity Tester (March 2025)
  • RF Remote Receiver (March 2025)
  • Discrete 555 timer (April 2025)
  • Weather monitor (April 2025)
  • Discrete 555 timer (April 2025)
  • Weather monitor (April 2025)
Items relevant to "Digital Compass":
  • Firmware for JMP008 - Digital Compass (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Wired Infrared Remote Extender (May 2024)
  • Symbol USB Keyboard (May 2024)
  • Wired Infrared Remote Extender (May 2024)
  • Thermal Fan Controller (May 2024)
  • Symbol USB Keyboard (May 2024)
  • Thermal Fan Controller (May 2024)
  • Self Toggling Relay (June 2024)
  • Self Toggling Relay (June 2024)
  • Arduino Clap Light (June 2024)
  • Arduino Clap Light (June 2024)
  • Lava Lamp Display (July 2024)
  • Digital Compass (July 2024)
  • Digital Compass (July 2024)
  • Lava Lamp Display (July 2024)
  • JMP009 - Stroboscope and Tachometer (August 2024)
  • JMP007 - Ultrasonic Garage Door Notifier (August 2024)
  • JMP009 - Stroboscope and Tachometer (August 2024)
  • JMP007 - Ultrasonic Garage Door Notifier (August 2024)
  • IR Helper (September 2024)
  • IR Helper (September 2024)
  • No-IC Colour Shifter (September 2024)
  • No-IC Colour Shifter (September 2024)
  • JMP012 - WiFi Relay Remote Control (October 2024)
  • JMP012 - WiFi Relay Remote Control (October 2024)
  • JMP015 - Analog Servo Gauge (October 2024)
  • JMP015 - Analog Servo Gauge (October 2024)
  • JMP013 - Digital spirit level (November 2024)
  • JMP013 - Digital spirit level (November 2024)
  • JMP014 - Analog pace clock & stopwatch (November 2024)
  • JMP014 - Analog pace clock & stopwatch (November 2024)
  • WiFi weather logger (December 2024)
  • Automatic night light (December 2024)
  • WiFi weather logger (December 2024)
  • Automatic night light (December 2024)
  • BIG LED clock (January 2025)
  • Gesture-controlled USB lamp (January 2025)
  • Gesture-controlled USB lamp (January 2025)
  • BIG LED clock (January 2025)
  • Transistor tester (February 2025)
  • Wireless flashing LEDs (February 2025)
  • Transistor tester (February 2025)
  • Wireless flashing LEDs (February 2025)
  • Continuity Tester (March 2025)
  • RF Remote Receiver (March 2025)
  • Continuity Tester (March 2025)
  • RF Remote Receiver (March 2025)
  • Discrete 555 timer (April 2025)
  • Weather monitor (April 2025)
  • Discrete 555 timer (April 2025)
  • Weather monitor (April 2025)
Items relevant to "Workman 1kW Loudspeaker":
  • 2-Way Passive Crossover PCB [01205141] (AUD $20.00)
  • 2-Way Passive Loudspeaker Crossover PCB pattern (PDF download) [01205141] (Free)

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