Silicon ChipAdvertising Index - February 2007 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Let's not vacillate on nuclear power
  4. Feature: Viganella: Solar Power With A Twist by Ross Tester
  5. Feature: New “Naked” WiFi Distance Record by Ermanno Pietrosemoli
  6. Project: Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module; Pt.1 by Peter Smith
  7. Project: Simple Variable Boost Control For Turbo Cars by Denis Cobley
  8. Project: Fuel Cut Defeater For The Boost Control by Denis Cobley
  9. Review: Teac GF350 Turntable/CD Burner by Barrie Smith
  10. Review: Jaycar Gets Into Wireless Microphones by Ross Tester
  11. Feature: Mater Maria College Scoops Technology Prize Pool by Silicon Chip
  12. Project: Low-Cost 50MHz Frequency Meter; Mk.2 by John Clarke
  13. Project: Bike Computer To Digital Ammeter Conversion by Stan Swan
  14. Vintage Radio: The quirky Breville 801 personal portable by Rodney Champness
  15. Book Store
  16. Advertising Index
  17. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module; Pt.1":
  • ATmega8515 programmed for the Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module [DAVOL.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • ATmega8515 firmware and source code for the Remote Volume Control and Preamplifier (Software, Free)
  • Main PCB pattern for the Remote Volume Control and Preamp (PDF download) [01102071] (Free)
  • Display PCB pattern for the Remote Volume Control and Preamp (PDF download) [01102072] (Free)
  • Power supply PCB patterns for the Remote Volume Control and Preamp (PDF download) [01102073/4] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module; Pt.1 (February 2007)
  • Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module; Pt.1 (February 2007)
  • Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module; Pt.2 (March 2007)
  • Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module; Pt.2 (March 2007)
Items relevant to "Simple Variable Boost Control For Turbo Cars":
  • Variable Boost Controller PCB [05102072] (AUD $5.00)
  • PCB pattern for the Variable Boost Control (PDF download) [05102072] (Free)
Items relevant to "Fuel Cut Defeater For The Boost Control":
  • Fuel Cut Defeater PCB [05102071] (AUD $5.00)
  • PCB pattern for the Fuel Cut Defeater (PDF download) [05102071] (Free)
Items relevant to "Low-Cost 50MHz Frequency Meter; Mk.2":
  • PIC16F628A-I/P programmed for the Low-Cost 50MHz Frequency Meter, Mk.2 [freqenc2.hex] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F628A firmware for the Low-Cost 50MHz Frequency Meter, Mk.2 [freqenc2.hex] (Software, Free)
  • PCB patterns for the Low-Cost 50MHz Frequency Meter, Mk.2 (PDF download) [04110031/2/3] (Free)
  • Low-Cost 50MHz Frequency Meter, Mk.2 panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)

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Do You Eat, Breathe and Sleep TECHNOLOGY? Opportunities for full-time and part-time positions all over Australia & New Zealand Jaycar Electronics is a rapidly growing, Australian owned, international retailer with more than 39 stores in Australia and New Zealand. Our aggressive expansion programme has resulted in the need for dedicated individuals to join our team to assist us in achieving our goals. We pride ourselves on the technical knowledge of our staff. Do you think that the following statements describe you? Please put a tick in the boxes that do: Knowledge of electronics, particularly at component level. Assemble projects or kits yourself for car, computer, audio, etc. Have empathy with others who have the same interest as you. May have worked in some retail already (not obligatory). Have energy, enthusiasm and a personality that enjoys helping people. Appreciates an opportunity for future advancement. Have an eye for detail. RFMA Why not do something you love and get paid for it? Please write or email us with your details, along with your C.V. and any qualifications you may have. We pay a competitive salary, sales commissions and have great benefits like a liberal staff purchase policy. Send to: Retail Operations Manager - Jaycar Electronics Pty Ltd P.O. Box 6424 Silverwater NSW 1811 Email: jobs<at>jaycar.com.au Jaycar Electronics is an equal opportunity employer and actively promotes staff from within the organisation. Advertising Index 555 Electronics............................. 47 Agilent Technologies...................... 3 Altronics.................................. 84-87 Amateur Scientist CDs............... IBC Av-Comm................................... 103 Dick Smith Electronics............ 18-23 Dontronics.................................. 103 Ecowatch.................................... 103 RF Modules Australia Low Power Wireless Connectivity Specialists Applications: BIM1-151.300-10 Rural VHF FM Transceiver UHF FM Transceiver Utilities In Stock NOW! In Stock NOW! Industrial Range: 5km+ Range: 250m Commercial Power: 100mW Power: 10mW Data rate 10kbps Government Data rate: 64kbps Also: 151.275 & 151.6MHz BiM2T & BiM2R coming Meter Reading RADIOMETRIX: Low Power, Licence Exempt Radio Modules BIM2-433-64-5V RF Modules Australia. P.O. Box 1957 Launceston, TAS., 7250. Ph: 03-6331-6789. Email: sales<at>rfmodules.com.au. Web: rfmodules.com.au Elan Audio...................................... 9 Futurlec.......................................... 9 Grantronics................................. 103 Harbuch Electronics..................... 77 Instant PCBs.............................. 103 Jaycar ....................... IFC,49-56,104 JED Microprocessors..................... 5 LN Marketing................................ 93 MicroZed Computers.................... 73 Ocean Controls.......................... 102 Quest Electronics....................... 103 RCS Radio................................. 104 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. RCS RADIO/DESIGN is at 41 Arlewis St, Chester Hill 2162, NSW Australia and has all the published PC boards from SC, EA, ETI, HE, AEM & others. Ph (02) 9738 0330. sales<at>rcsradio. com.au, www.rcsradio.com.au PCBs MADE, ONE OR MANY. Any format, hobbyists welcome. Sesame Electronics Phone (02) 9593 1025. sesame<at>sesame.com.au www.sesame.com.au SWITCHMODE 5V reg. module kit just $6, or $7 built. 10.5 inch 7-segment dis104  Silicon Chip Parallax Basic Stamps The awesome simultasking 8-core Propeller Chip. Lots of sensors and Development kits + Robots. Ultrasonics, PIR accelerometer. Serial LCD display, serial keypads. Stepper Motor Controllers & Motors Micro stepping up to 25,600 fully protected industrial grade controllers at incredible prices. PCB mount units with full 32 bit indexer capability. DIN rail mount controller for factory applications. See our website for details and PDF file. Call or email us for application assistance. ron<at>nollet.com.au R T Nollet: Ph (03) 9338 3306; fax (03) 9338 4596; mobile 0407 804 712. www.nollet.com.au play kit from $30. LEDs, nixies, kits, lots of other stuff. www.ledsales.com.au KIT ASSEMBLY 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 RF Modules................................ 104 Rockby Electronics......................... 7 RS Components............................. 6 RTN............................................ 104 Sesame Electronics.................. 104 Silicon Chip Back Issues......... 94,95 Silicon Chip Binders..................... 99 Silicon Chip Bookshop............ 96-97 Silicon Chip Subscriptions........... 83 SC Perf. Elect. For Cars.......... 48,92 Speakerbits................................ 103 Telelink......................................... 73 Trio Smartcal....................... 13,OBC Trusys........................................... 99 WES Components........................ 45 Worldwide Elect. Components... 103 PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP designs can be obtained from RCS Radio Pty Ltd. Phone (02) 9738 0330. Fax (02) 9738 0334. siliconchip.com.au