Silicon ChipMarket Centre - July 2000 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: 42V electrical systems in cars
  4. Feature: Say Bye-Bye To Your 12V Car Battery by Julian Edgar
  5. Project: A Home Satellite TV System by Garry Cratt & Ross Tester
  6. Project: A Moving Message Display by Atilla Aknar & Ross Tester
  7. Project: Compact Fluorescent Lamp Driver by John Clarke
  8. Project: El-Cheapo Musicians' Lead Tester by John Clarke
  9. Order Form
  10. Project: Li'l Powerhouse Switchmode Power Supply; Pt.2 by Peter Smith & Leo Simpson
  11. Review: Motech MT-4080A LCR Meter by Leo Simpson
  12. Product Showcase
  13. Review: ADEM Compac II Security System by Ross Tester
  14. Vintage Radio: The AWA P1 portable 11-inch B/W TV set by Rodney Champness
  15. Book Store
  16. Back Issues
  17. Notes & Errata
  18. Product Showcase
  19. Market Centre
  20. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "A Moving Message Display":
  • DOS software for the Moving Message Display (Free)
Items relevant to "Compact Fluorescent Lamp Driver":
  • 12V CFL Driver PCB pattern (PDF download) [11107001] (Free)
  • 12V CFL Driver panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "El-Cheapo Musicians' Lead Tester":
  • El-Cheap Musicians' Lead Tester panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Li'l Powerhouse Switchmode Power Supply; Pt.2":
  • Li'l PowerHouse Power Supply PCB pattern (PDF download) [04106001] (Free)
  • Li'l PowerHouse Power Supply panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Li'l Powerhouse Switchmode Power Supply; Pt.1 (June 2000)
  • Li'l Powerhouse Switchmode Power Supply; Pt.1 (June 2000)
  • Li'l Powerhouse Switchmode Power Supply; Pt.2 (July 2000)
  • Li'l Powerhouse Switchmode Power Supply; Pt.2 (July 2000)

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BULLET only $110 ! with 2 YEAR WARRANTY * DOME: 480 Line 0.05 Lux with SONY CCD & ChipSet only $95 * 380 Line $92 * 450 Line $117 with 5 YEAR WARRANTY & BLEMISH FREE CCD * COLOUR DOME: 400 Line DSP $177 * BETTER THAN SUPER-VHS Resolution 600 + Line DSP $192 * 450 Line $186 * 440 Line $215 with 5 YEAR WARRANTY & BLEMISH FREE CCD * PINHOLE IN PIR DETECTOR $144 * COLOUR DSP PIN in PIR CASE $189 * MINI CAM: $87 * 420 Line $108 with 5 YEAR WARRANTY & BLEMISH FREE CCD * DSP COLOUR $172 * 4 Ch Switcher $101 * QUAD 1024 H-Pixels $226 * COLOUR QUAD $521 * Auto Scanner $147 * REMOTE PAN & TILT $312 * TX BOOSTER 1 Watt $189 * DIGITAL PC VIDEO RECORDER SOFTWARE & PCI CARD from $119 * MULTIPLEXER 4 Ch $832 * REMOTE DIAL-UP, PAGING, WEB-CAM S/W & PCI CARD $239 * PINHOLE MODULES $77 * COLOUR DSP $165 * DIY PLUG-IN 20 metre AV Cable Sets only $30 ! UP TO 5 YEARS WARRANTY * DISCOUNTS * www.allthings.com. au * 08 9349 9413 SOLAR PANELS: 120 watt $995.00, 80 watt $650.00, 60 watt $510.00, 40 watt $395.00 (all with 25 year guarantee). UNBREAKABLE PANELS: 64 watt $550.00, 42 watt $420.00, 32 watt $340.00, 11 watt $190.00, 5 watt $120.00, 1.25 watt $80.00. WIND ROLA Australia (08) 8270 3175 www.bettanet.net.au/GTD Silvertone’s RC Receiver Still the best little performer available! MP3-CD Player: $699 Plays standard CDs & MP3s as well. Plays MP3 CDs made with a CD writer. Up to 2200 songs per CD. Car adapter available. ROLA 15U & 15UX: $325 Size: 15" (380mm). Freqency response: 30-3,000Hz (15U); 30-12,000Hz (15UX). Power handling: 250 watts RMS. SPL: 97db/1 metre. FS (resonant frequency) 30Hz. Satellite TV Reception International satellite TV reception in your home is now affordable. Send for your free info pack containing equipment catalog, satellite lists, etc or call for appointment to view. 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Advertising Index Altronics.........................................9 REAL VALUE AT $12.95 PLUS P &P  Heavy board covers with 2-tone green vinyl covering Av-Comm Pty Ltd.........................95 EMC Technologies.......................93 4D Systems.................................17 Harbuch Electronics....................75  Each binder holds up to 14 issues so that you can include catalogs Instant PCBs................................95  SILICON CHIP logo printed in gold-coloured lettering on spine & cover Kits-R-Us.....................................95 Price: $12.95 (includes GST) plus $5 p&p each (available Aust. only). Price includes GST. MicroZed Computers...................93 Jaycar ................................... 45-52 Microgram Computers..............3,41 Oatley Electronics.................. 68-69 Order by phoning (02) 9979 5644 & quoting your credit card number; or fax the details to (02) 9979 6503; or mail your order with cheque or credit card details to Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. PowerQwest ...............................93 Premier Batteries.......................IFC Printed Electronics...................... 95 Questronix...................................79 DON’T MISS THE ’BUS Do you feel left behind by the latest advances in com­puter technology? Don’t miss the bus: get the ’bus! Includes articles on troubleshooting your PC, installing and setting up computer networks, hard disk drive upgrades, clean installing Windows 98, CPU upgrades, a basic introduction to Linux plus much more. Rall Electronics............................93 Rockby Electronics................ 28-29 www.siliconchip.com.au SILICON CHIP’S 132 Pages $ 95 * 9 ISBN 0 95852291 X 9780958522910 09 09 9 780958 522910 COMPUTER OMNIBUS Rocom Electronics.......................93 R.T.N............................................57 Silicon Chip Back Issues....... 88-89 Silicon Chip Binders....................96 IN LI CLUDE FEA NU S TUR X E Silicon Chip Bookshop........... 86-87 SC Computer Omnibus...............78 A collection of computer features from the pages of SILICON CHIP magazine Silicon Chip Subscriptions...........53 o Hints o Tips o Upgrades o Fixes Covers DOS, Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT NO W AVA DIRE ILABLE C SILIC T FROM ON just $ CHIP 125 ORDER NOW: Use the handy order form in this issue or call (02) 9979 5644, 8.30-5.30 Mon-Fri with your credit card details. RT INC O P&P Note: price includes the GST. SC EFI Tech Special..................IBC Silvertone Electronics..................95 Smart Fastchargers.....................43 Solar Flair/Ecowatch....................94 Telephone Technical Services.....55 Truscott’s Electronic World...........43 Vass Electronics..........................93 HELP SAVE THE NIGHT SKY! We are losing our heritage of starry night skies. Poor, inefficient outdoor lighting is causing glare and “light pollution”. This wastes energy and increases greenhouse gas emissions. You can help by joining SYDNEY OUTDOOR LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY (SOLIS). SOLIS aims to educate and inform about quality outdoor lighting and its benefits. We also lobby councils, government and other bodies to promote good lighting practice. SOLIS meetings are held third Monday night of each month at Sydney Observatory. Individual membership is $20 pa. Donations are also welcome. Cheques payable to “SOLIS c/- NSAS”, PO Box 214, West Ryde 2114. Email: tpeters<at>pip.elm.mq.edu.au 96  Silicon Chip Wiltronics.....................................73 Yokogawa....................................79 _____________________________ PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP projects are made by: • RCS Radio Pty Ltd. Phone 0408- 613-300. • Marday Services, PO Box 19-189, Avondale, Auckland, NZ. Phone (09) 828 5730.