Silicon ChipMarket Centre - November 2001 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Kyoto protocols could be met
  4. Feature: Defining The Ideal PA Loudspeaker by Phillip Vafiadis
  5. Feature: Virtual Reality At DaimlerChrysler by DaimlerChrysler
  6. Project: 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.1 by Greg Swain & John Clarke
  7. Project: A Neon Tube Modulator For Cars by Rick Walters
  8. Feature: Computer Tips by Silicon Chip & Stephen Wright, VK2KHA
  9. Order Form
  10. Project: A Low-Cost Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier by Jim Rowe
  11. Project: Short Message Recorder & Player by Leon Williams
  12. Product Showcase
  13. Weblink
  14. Vintage Radio: Test instruments for vintage radio restoration; Pt.1 by Rodney Champness
  15. Back Issues
  16. Book Store
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.1":
  • Ultra-LD 100W RMS Stereo Amplifier PCB patterns (PDF download) [01112011-5] (Free)
  • Ultra-LD 100W Stereo Amplifier PCB patterns (PDF download) [01105001-2] (Free)
  • Panel artwork for the Ultra-LD 100W RMS Stereo Amplifier (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Ultra-LD 100W Stereo Amplifier; Pt.1 (March 2000)
  • Ultra-LD 100W Stereo Amplifier; Pt.1 (March 2000)
  • Building The Ultra-LD 100W Stereo Amplifier; Pt.2 (May 2000)
  • Building The Ultra-LD 100W Stereo Amplifier; Pt.2 (May 2000)
  • 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.1 (November 2001)
  • 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.1 (November 2001)
  • 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.2 (December 2001)
  • 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.2 (December 2001)
  • 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.3 (January 2002)
  • 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.3 (January 2002)
  • Remote Volume Control For Stereo Amplifiers (June 2002)
  • Remote Volume Control For Stereo Amplifiers (June 2002)
  • Remote Volume Control For The Ultra-LD Amplifier (July 2002)
  • Remote Volume Control For The Ultra-LD Amplifier (July 2002)
Items relevant to "A Neon Tube Modulator For Cars":
  • Neon Tube Modulator PCB pattern (PDF download) [05111011] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Computer Tips (November 2001)
  • Computer Tips (November 2001)
  • Lock Out The Bad Guys With A Firewall (June 2002)
  • Lock Out The Bad Guys With A Firewall (June 2002)
  • Creating Your Own Rules For Tiny Personal Firewall (July 2002)
  • Creating Your Own Rules For Tiny Personal Firewall (July 2002)
Items relevant to "A Low-Cost Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier":
  • Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [02111011] (Free)
  • Panel artwork for the Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Short Message Recorder & Player":
  • Short Message Recorder & Player PCB pattern (PDF download) [01111011] (Free)
  • Panel artwork for the Short Message Recorder & Player (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Test instruments for vintage radio restoration; Pt.1 (November 2001)
  • Test instruments for vintage radio restoration; Pt.1 (November 2001)
  • Test instruments for vintage radio restoration; Pt.2 (December 2001)
  • Test instruments for vintage radio restoration; Pt.2 (December 2001)

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MARKET CENTRE Cash in your surplus gear. Advertise it here in Silicon Chip. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES Advertising rates for this page: Classified ads: $20.00 (incl. GST) for up to 20 words plus 66 cents for each additional word. Display ads: $33.00 (incl. GST) per column centimetre (max. 10cm). Closing date: five weeks prior to month of sale. To run your classified ad, print it clearly in the space below or on a separate sheet of paper, fill out the form & send it with your cheque or credit card details to: Silicon Chip Classifieds, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Or fax the details to (02) 9979 6503. 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Melb 9806 0110. http://www.alphalink.com.au/~zenere TIME LAPSE VCR 24 Hour from $399 ! International Manufacturer * Australia Wide Service Centres * www.allthings.com.au HAVE A PCB, BUT NO SCHEMATIC? Provide us with a sample and we will supply you with schematics. www.elcomtel.com.au DIGITAL TIME LAPSE VIDEO RECORDER ! $999 ! Stand-Alone unit VCR like controls * Pre-Alarm Recording * International Manufacturer * Australia Wide Service Centres * 720 Horizontal Pixels * www.allthings.com.au TRANSMITTING COLOUR SECURITY CAMERA AND RECEIVER $NZ550, Video sender kit $NZ250, both 2.4GHz, 1km+ line of sight, Headset-vox, Bone-conduction mic. Lots more. www.amalgamate2000.com/sales PC CCTV Surveillance Digital-Video-Recording W98/ME/2000 Web-Cam Remote-View Dial-In Dial-Out Paging 768 x 576 Resolution software from $99 ! www.allthings.com.au WEATHER STATIONS: Windspeed & direction, inside temperature, outside temperature & windchill. Records highs & lows with time and date as they occur. Optional rainfall and PC interface. Used by Government Departments, farmers, pilots, and weather enthusiasts. Other models with barometric pressure, humidity, dew point, solar radiation, UV, leaf wetness, etc. Just phone, fax or www.siliconchip.com.au write for our FREE catalogue and price list. Solar Flair/Ecowatch phone: (03) 5968 4863; fax: (03) 5968 5810, PO Box 18, Emerald, Vic., 3782. ACN 006 399 480. TECHNICAL MANUALS to military, govt. or house standards. Full service including drawings, colour photographs and production of quantities by professional engineer. Enquiries: maurief<at>bigpond.com KITS KITS AND MORE KITS! Check ‘em out at www.ozitronics.com VGA-VIDEO Converter from $139 display PC / MAC images on Large Screen TV / LCD Projector - Record on a VCR - Ideal for Games - DVD - Presentations - Create Software Tutorial Videos www.allthings.com.au GO TO www.questronix.com.au for video equipment, information, techo links and monthly specials. 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. We can display all satellites from 76.5° to 180°. AV-COMM P/L, 24/9 Powells Rd, Brookvale, NSW 2100. Tel: 02 9939 4377 or 9939 4378. Fax: 9939 4376; www.avcomm.com.au Need prototype PC boards? We have the solutions – we print electronics! Four-day turnaround, less if urgent; Artwork from your own positive or file; Through hole plating; Prompt postal service; 29 years technical experience; Inexpensive; Superb quality. Printed Electronics, 12A Aristoc Rd, Glen Waverley, Vic 3150. Phone: (03) 9545 3722; Fax: (03) 9545 3561 Call Mike Lynch and check us out! We are the best for low cost, small runs. NEED A PCB FOR YOUR IDEA? Supply us with your schematic. We can design and supply you with a PCB. www.elcomtel.com.au CCTV Quads from $168 / $303 Mono / Colour 4 pixs 1 screen www.allthings.com.au UNIVERSAL DEVICE PROGRAMMER: Low cost, high performance, 48-pin, works in DOS or Windows inc NT/2000. $1320. Universal EPROM programmer $429. Also adaptors, (E) EPROM, PIC, 8051 programmers, EPROM simulator and eraser. Dunfield C Compilers: Everything you need to develop C and ASM software for 68HC08, 6809, 68HC11, 68HC12, 68HC16, 8051/52, 8080/85, 8086, 8096 or AVR: $198 each. Demo disk available. ImageCraft C Compilers: 32-bit Windows IDE and compiler. For AVR, 68HC11, 68HC12. $396. Atmel Flash CPU Programmer: Handles the 89Cx051, 89C5x, 89Sxx in both DIP and PLCC44 and some AVR’s, most www.siliconchip.com.au Mark22-SM Slimline Mini FM R/C Receiver • • • • • 6 Channels 10kHz frequency separation Size: 55 x 23 x 20mm Weight: 25gm Modular Construction Price: $A129.50 with crystal Electronics PO Box 580, Riverwood, NSW 2210. Ph/Fax (02) 9533 3517 email: youngbob<at>silvertone.com.au Website: www.silvertone.com.au E.A. 1973-1997; S.C. Vol. 1 No. 1 to 1997. Some issues missing both sets. Offers: phone Keith (02) 9997 1051. MINI Cameras with Microphone only $44 ! COLOUR only $79 ! www.allthings.com.au New New New 8-pin EEPROMS. Includes socket for serial ISP cable. $220, $11 p&p. SOIC adaptors: 20 pin $99, 14 pin $93.50, 8 pin $88. Full details on web site. Credit cards accepted. GRANTRONICS PTY LTD, PO Box 275, Wentworthville 2145. (02) 9896 7150 or http://www.grantronics.com.au SEE-in-the-DARK Camera in-built IR LEDs in Water Resistant Case for disturbance-free Baby – Bird – Animal – Porch observation from $147 * NEW Wireless Version available NOW ! * www.allthings.com.au PCBs MADE, ONE OR MANY. Low prices, hobbyists welcome. Sesame Elec­tronics (02) 9586 4771. sesame<at>internetezy.com.au; http:// members.tripod.com/~sesame_elec NEED A SPARE WHICH IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE OR TOO EXPENSIVE? We can design and supply a replacement. www.elcomtel.com.au MULTIMEDIA BEGINNERS PIC TOOLS. Popular world wide for private and educational use. Hours of interac- tive learning fun. Includes programmer, animated simulators, interactive tutorials, real world interface, projects and utilities. Additional experimenter parts include PIC16F628, LCD, EEPROM, LEDs, relay and driver plus more. All explained in detail with working code. www.bubblesoftonline.com DIY CCTV PAKS 4 Cameras Mikes & Switcher..... $265 4 COLOUR & Switcher............... $385 4 Cameras Mikes & PC DVR...... $311 4 COLOUR & PC DVR............... $431 4 Cams Mikes & QUAD .............. $360 4 COLOUR & QUAD ................... $637 Time-Lapse 24 hr VCR only $449 with CCTV PAK ! DIY INSTALL-PAKS Plug-In Cables – Power Supply – etc www.allthings.com.au A COLLECTION OF ELECTRONICS MAGAZINES AND BOOKS from early 60’s to late 90’s, largely complete. Best offer watgully<at>wizard.teksupport.net.au or 0408 339410. Multiplexers CCTV Full-Screen Full-Resolution Recording FOUR TIMES MORE DATA than a Quad from $597/$944 Mono/Colour. www.allthings.com.au continued next page November 2001  95 G.S. & W.M. MILLAR ELECTRONICS SUPPORT SOLUTIONS Electro-mechanical/Electronic repairs, rebuilds, maintenance, calibrations etc. Quality service at your site/s or in our workshop. PH: 0416 278-775 Positions At Jaycar We are often looking for enthusiastic staff for positions in our retail stores and head office at Silverwater in Sydney. A genuine interest in electronics is a necessity. Phone 02 9741 8555 for current vacancies. Advertising Index Altronics.......................Loose Insert Allthings Sales & Services..... 94-96 Av-Comm Pty Ltd.........................95 Dick Smith Electronics........... 16-19 RCS HAS MOVED to 41 Arlewis St, Chester Hill 2162 and is now open, with full production. Tel (02) 9738 0330; Fax 9738 0334. rcsradio<at>cia.com.au; www.cia.com.au/rcsradio HOME SOHO PAKS DIY only ! $82 / $109 ! Mono / COLOUR Camera & MICROPHONE + Plug-In 20 metre AV Cable Set + Plug Pack ! www.allthings.com.au CCTV Equipment * BLEMISH FREE & LOW BLEMISH CCDs * up to 5 YEARS WARRANTY * OVERNIGHT DELIVERY * www.allthings.com.au DESIGN DEADLINES? If you have more work than you can cope with, then we can assist you with the design. www.elcomtel.com.au DIGITAL OSCILLOSCOPE, USB, VHF Receiver; temperature/voltage measurement via phone kits. www.ar.com.au/~softmark VIDEO amplifiers, Stabilisers, TBCs, Converters, Mixers, etc. QUESTRONIX (02) 9477 3596. NEW SUPER MICROPHONE. Point and listen in up to 500 metres away $95. Spy KITS-R-US 08-82703175 More at www.bettanet.net.au/GTD $2 PACKS Buy 10 packs, get the 11th one free #001 20 x quality USA nylon cable ties #002 10 x 14-pin IC sockets #003 20 x 16-pin dip 8 x 47k resistor array #004 20 x 7408 quad 2 input and gate #005 10 x 1.5uF 6VW SMD chip capacitor #006 10 x 0.47uF 20VW SMD chip capacitor #007 10 x 2.2uF 2VW SMD chip capacitor #008 2 x 8MHz ceralock for PIC CPU chips #009 4 x Murata UHF 3pF trimmer cap #010 2 metres 40-way IDC cable #011 2 x 52-pin PLCC IC sockets #012 6 x BF86 no brand RF transistors #013 40 x 1N4148 signal diode ($5/100) #014 2 x DB series connectors your choice of any 9 to 50 pin M/F plugs and sockets, limited stocks. 96  Silicon Chip bug 1.2km range $49. Match box size spy camera transmits clear picture to TV up to 200m $195. Pan tilt wireless remote control dome camera complete $750. GCS Electronics (02) 4227 9933 or 0410 739 317. Evatco..........................................83 DOME CCTV Cameras from $49 / $75 Mono / Colour www.allthings.com.au IRH Components.....................OBC www.procontechnology.com.au fischertechnik robotic kits, interfaces and software. Industrial I/O boards and microcontroller boards. Programming and design service available. Credit cards accepted. Phone 03 9830 6288. Fax 03 9830 6481 for a free catalogue. JED Microprocessors...............5,75 VCR Controller use your home VCR to Record Events Wireless IR Learning Remote from $30. www.allthings.com.au Grantronics..................................95 Harbuch Electronics....................76 Hy-Q International.......................75 Instant PCBs................................95 Jaycar ................................... 45-52 Kalex............................................79 Meterman....................................81 McGraw Hill.................................63 MicroZed Computers...................75 Oatley Electronics........................85 P & E Pty Ltd...............................91 Pavika Management....................91 PolyKom....................................IFC GEM * COLOUR Video Camera * 600 + H-Line Resolution * High 0.007 lux Sensitivity * Extraordinary 58 + dB Signal : Noise Ratio * SUPER WIDE 275 + Dynamic Range * Incredible 150 + dB Smear Rejection * www.allthings.com.au Printed Electronics...................... 95 KIT ASSEMBLY RobotOz.................................11,75 NEVILLE WALKER KIT ASSEMBLY & REPAIR: • Australia wide service • Small production runs • Specialist “one-off” applications Phone Neville Walker (07) 3857 2752 Email flashdog<at>optusnet.com.au Silicon Chip Back Issues....... 86-87 WANTED Smart Fastchargers.....................83 PERSON WITH EXPERIENCE/APTITUDE to fault find & repair PCBs – without diagrams. GENEROUS PKG NEG. Tel John<at>AER (03) 9482 4958 or 0415 305 470. CIRCUIT IDEAS: Do you have a good circuit idea? If so, sketch it out, write a brief description of its operation & send it to SILICON CHIP. We pay up to $60 for a good circuit but your idea must workable & original. Questronix..............................75,96 RCS Radio...................................96 RTN.............................................74 RF Probes...................................75 Robotic Education Products..........7 Silicon Chip Binders....................82 Silicon Chip Bookshop........... 92-93 SC Electronics Testbench..........IBC Silicon Chip Subscriptions...........53 Silvertone Electronics..................95 Solar Flair/Ecowatch....................94 VAF Research..........................9,75 Wiltronics.................37,43,73,75,89 _____________________________ PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP projects are made by: • RCS Radio Pty Ltd. Phone (02) 9738 0330. Fax (02) 9738 0334. www.siliconchip.com.au