Silicon ChipMarket Centre - February 2002 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Electronic braking in cars: is it a good idea?
  4. Feature: Electronic Braking Control In Cars by Julian Edgar
  5. Feature: Steel Mini Mills: A Recycling Success Story by Bob Young
  6. Project: 10-Channel IR Remote Control Receiver by John Clarke
  7. Project: A 2.4GHz High-Power Audio-Video Link by Ross Tester
  8. Order Form
  9. Project: Assemble Your Own 2-Way Tower Speakers by Leo Simpson
  10. Project: Touch And/Or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer; Pt.2 by John Clarke
  11. Project: 4-Way Event / Race / Anything Timer by Ross Tester
  12. Product Showcase
  13. Feature: Look Ma - No Keyboard by Greg Swain
  14. Vintage Radio: The Diason P.P. 32/6 DC receiver by Rodney Champness
  15. Weblink
  16. Book Store
  17. Back Issues
  18. Notes & Errata
  19. Market Centre
  20. Advertising Index
  21. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "10-Channel IR Remote Control Receiver":
  • PIC16F84(A)-04/P programmed for the 10-Channel IR Remote Control Receiver [10-RMOTE.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F84 firmware and source code for the 10-Channel IR Remote Control Receiver [10-RMOTE.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • 10-Channel IR Remote Control Receiver PCB pattern (PDF download) [15111011] (Free)
  • Panel artwork for the 10-Channel IR Remote Control Receiver (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Touch And/Or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer; Pt.2":
  • PIC16F84A-20(I)/P programmed for the Touch and/or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer [DIMMER.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F84 firmware and source code for the Touch and/or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer [DIMMER.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Touch and/or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer PCB patterns (PDF download) [10101021/2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Touch And/Or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer; Pt.1 (January 2002)
  • Touch And/Or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer; Pt.1 (January 2002)
  • Touch And/Or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer; Pt.2 (February 2002)
  • Touch And/Or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer; Pt.2 (February 2002)

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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. Taxation Invoice ABN 49 003 205 490 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $­__________ or please debit my ❏ Bankcard   ❏ Visa Card   ❏ Master Card Card No. Signature­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________ Card expiry date______/______ Name ______________________________________________________ Street ______________________________________________________ Suburb/town ___________________________ Postcode______________ 94  Silicon Chip FOR SALE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SIMULATOR: test equipment without the cost of telephone lines. Melb 9806 0110. http://www.alphalink.com.au/~zenere SPEAKER REPAIRS. New surrounds and voice coils. New and reconditioned speakers, boxes and kits. (03) 5986 1128, 0418 125367. GAFFA TAPE, Limited Stock Black or silver 25m rolls, $9.90 each; 3 or more rolls, $8.00 each OFC SPEAKER CABLE, Can sell by metre length but price will vary. 30 x 0.16 strand ............. $55.00/100m 105 x 0.12 strand ........... $88.00/100m 259 x 0.12 strand ......... $198.00/100m 413 x 0.12 strand ......... $330.00/100m Fig 8. 14 x 0.2 strand ..... $27.50/100m Fig 8. 24 x 0.2 strand ..... $49.50/100m Teknicolour Ph: (02) 8850 4960. 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 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. KITS KITS AND MORE KITS! Check ‘em out at www.ozitronics.com 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, www.siliconchip.com.au 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 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 Audio, Video, S-Video and VGA cables distribution amps, switchers, adaptors, price lists at: www.questronix.com.au AUTHOR/ENGINEER: Broad background producing instruction and technical manuals to specification and in a clear, easy to read form. Notebook computer, drawing programs, photographic and short-run printing facilities. Professionally qualified in electronics and communications. MIEAust. maurief<at>bigpond.com CCTV EQUIPMENT: Best prices best-tange Cameras from $34. Digital PC Video Recording Dial In/Out Software & much more. www.allthings.com.au RADIO PROJECTS for the Amateur, Vol.2 : more plans for the construction of receivers, transmitters, antennas, test equipment and some handy workshop hints and tips. See review at; www.mdrc.org.au/apcnews/APCNews-20010425.html Order from the writer: Drew Diamond (VK3XU), 45 Gatters Road, Wonga Park 3115. Cost $24.95 incl. P&P. USB KITS: DDS-HF Generator, 4-channel Voltmeter, 10-Relay Card. Also Digital Oscilloscope and Temperature Loggers. http://www.ar.com.au/~softmark CENTRAL COAST FIELD DAY, SUNDAY 24TH FEBRUARY. Don’t miss Australia’s biggest and best exhibition and sale of new and used radio and communication equipment at Wyong Race Course, just 1 hour north from Sydney. Gates open 8.30 a.m. Special Field Day bargains from traders and tons www.siliconchip.com.au 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. New New New 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 KITS-R-US 08-82703175 of disposals gear in the flea market. Exhibits by clubs and groups with interests ranging from vintage radio, packet radio, scanning, amateur TV and satellite. www.ccarc.org.au Ph (02) 4340 2500. VIDEO amplifiers, Stabilisers, TBCs, Converters, Mixers, etc. QUESTRONIX (02) 9477 3596. BIG CLOCK (Silicon Chip, 3/2001) and TELEPHONE CALL LOGGER (Silicon Chip, 12/2001) available from www.ozitronics.com or ring (03) 9434 3806. 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 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 WANTED WANTED: EARLY HIFIs, amplifiers, 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. Circuit Ideas Wanted Do you have a good circuit idea? If so, sketch it out, write a brief description of its operation & send it to us. Provided your idea is workable & original, we’ll publish it in Circuit Notebook & you’ll make some money. We pay up to $60 for a good circuit so send your idea to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. February 2002  95 Silicon Chip Binders Keep your copies safe, secure and always available with SILICON CHIP binders: they’re cheap insurance! Alltac International.......................85 REAL VALUE AT Altronics.......................Loose Insert PLUS P &P Aust. Microelect. Network.............11 $12.95  Heavy board covers with 2-tone green vinyl covering Advertising Index Allthings Sales & Services...........95 Av-Comm Pty Ltd.........................95  Each binder holds up to 14 issues so that you can include catalogs Dick Smith Electronics........... 18-21  SILICON CHIP logo printed in gold-coloured lettering on spine & cover Elan Audio....................................63 Price: $12.95 (includes GST) plus $5.50 p&p each (available Aust. only). Price includes GST. Grantronics..................................95 eLabtronics..................................73 Farnell Electronic Components....43 G.S. & W.M. Millar........................96 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. Harbuch Electronics.....................73 Hy-Q International........................85 Instant PCBs................................95 Jaycar ................................... 45-52 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. Speakers, Turntables, Valves, Books; Quad, Leak, Pye, Lowther, Ortofon, SME, Western Electric, Altec, Marantz, McIntosh, Good­m ans, Wharfe­d ale, Tannoy; radio and wireless. Collector/ Hobbyist will pay cash. (07) 5449 1601. johnmurt<at>highprofile.com.au WANTED: CIRCUIT DIAGRAM for: “VALET” 3 Zone Fire Alarm panel. Purchased from Oatley Electronics. Cat No. ZA0050. Tel (08) 8264 1015. Email: wriffel<at>senet.com.au 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 JED Microprocessors................5,85 MicroZed Computers...................85 Oatley Electronics........................79 Printed Electronics...................... 95 Polykom.......................................75 WANTED: ROCKWELL/CONNEXANT R6511AQ Processors new, used or in old equipment (02) 9979 3971. Quest Electronics.........................85 KIT ASSEMBLY Robotic Education Products.........43 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 RobotOz..................................37,85 RCS Radio...................................95 RF Probes....................................85 Silicon Chip Binders.....................96 Silicon Chip Bookshop........... 86-87 SC Computer Omnibus...........53,96 SC EFI Tech Special................OBC SC Electronics Testbench..........IBC Subscribe & Get this FREE!* *Australia only. Offer valid only while stocks last. THAT’S RIGHT – buy a 1- or 2-year subscription to SILICON CHIP magazine and we’ll mail you a free copy of “Computer Omnibus”. Subscribe now by using the handy order form in this issue or call (02) 9979 5644, 8.30-5.30 Mon-Fri with your credit card details. 96  Silicon Chip Silicon Chip Subscriptions...........42 Silvertone Electronics..................95 Solar Flair/Ecowatch....................95 VAF Research....................... IFC,85 Wiltronics.................41,59,83,85,91 _____________________________ 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