Silicon ChipContents - March 2007 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Earth Hour - a flawed concept / Longwall mining: an environmental disaster
  4. Feature: Taking Glass Beyond The Window Pane by Kevin Poulter
  5. Project: Programmable Ignition System For Cars; Pt.1 by John Clarke
  6. Project: Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module; Pt.2 by Peter Smith
  7. Feature: The Spark That Changed The World by Kevin Poulter
  8. Project: GPS-Based Frequency Reference; Pt.1 by Jim Rowe
  9. Project: Simple Ammeter & Voltmeter by Ross Tester
  10. Vintage Radio: The EILCO 6104 lunch-box RFDS radio by Rodney Champness
  11. Book Store
  12. Advertising Index
  13. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Programmable Ignition System For Cars; Pt.1":
  • Programmable Ignition System main PCB [05104071] (AUD $10.00)
  • Programmable Ignition System Trigger Module PCB [05104072] (AUD $5.00)
  • Programmable Ignition System Hand Controller PCB [05104073] (AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F88-E/P programmed for the Programmable Ignition System [ignprgm.hex] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F88 firmware and source code for the Programmable Ignition System (Software, Free)
  • Sample timing maps for the Programmable Ignition System (Software, Free)
  • Programmable Ignition System PCB patterns (PDF download) [05104071/2/3] (Free)
  • Programmable Ignition System front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Programmable Ignition System For Cars; Pt.1 (March 2007)
  • Programmable Ignition System For Cars; Pt.1 (March 2007)
  • Programmable Ignition System For Cars; Pt.2 (April 2007)
  • Programmable Ignition System For Cars; Pt.2 (April 2007)
  • Programmable Ignition System For Cars; Pt.3 (May 2007)
  • Programmable Ignition System For Cars; Pt.3 (May 2007)
  • A Knock Detector For The Programmable Ignition (June 2007)
  • A Knock Detector For The Programmable Ignition (June 2007)
Items relevant to "Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module; Pt.2":
  • 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 "GPS-Based Frequency Reference; Pt.1":
  • PIC16F628A-I/P programmed for the GPS Frequency Reference [GPSFrqRfv3.HEX or GPSFrqRfv4.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F628A firmware for the GPS-Based Frequency Reference (v3 & v4) (Software, Free)
  • Updated PCB pattern for the GPS-Based Frequency Reference (PDF download) [04103073] (Free)
  • Display PCB pattern for the GPS-Based Frequency Reference (PDF download) [04103072] (Free)
  • GPS-based Frequency Reference front and rear panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • GPS-Based Frequency Reference; Pt.1 (March 2007)
  • GPS-Based Frequency Reference; Pt.1 (March 2007)
  • GPS-Based Frequency Reference; Pt.2 (April 2007)
  • GPS-Based Frequency Reference; Pt.2 (April 2007)
  • GPS-Based Frequency Reference: Circuit Modifications (May 2007)
  • GPS-Based Frequency Reference: Circuit Modifications (May 2007)
  • Improving The GPS-Based Frequency Reference (September 2011)
  • Improving The GPS-Based Frequency Reference (September 2011)

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Contents Vol.20, No.3; March 2007 SILICON CHIP www.siliconchip.com.au Features 10 Taking Glass Beyond The Window Pane Glass is much more than something you look through or drink from. Thanks to computer technology, architects are now using it to make a real statement – by Kevin Poulter 58 The Spark That Changed The World Old radios are worth restoring but there can be dangers for the unwary. The Historical Radio Society Of Australia (HRSA) has now been operating for 25 years – by Kevin Poulter Pro jects To Build Programmable Ignition System For Cars – Page 16. 16 Programmable Ignition System For Cars; Pt.1 Want to program your own ignition timing maps for an older car or for the racetrack? Now you can with our latest programmable car ignition system – by John Clarke 34 Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module; Pt.2 Second article completes the construction, describes the set-up procedure and shows how the unit is used – by Peter Smith 64 GPS-Based Frequency Reference; Pt.1 It’s based on a Garmin GPS receiver module and uses the GPS satellites to derive very accurate 1MHz & 10MHz reference frequencies for calibrating frequency meters, signal generators & radio receivers – by Jim Rowe Completing The Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier – Page 34. 74 Simple Ammeter & Voltmeter Want to make simultaneous voltage and current measurements, up to 20V and 20A? You can with this easy-to-build unit – by Ross Tester Special Columns 40 Circuit Notebook (1) 12/24V Auxiliary Power System; (2) Portable Headphone Amplifier; (3) Preamplifier For Moving Coil Magnetic Cartridges; (4) Odd/Even Day Watering Solution; (5) Fun With Flashing LEDs; (6) LCD Clock Battery Upgrade 82 Serviceman’s Log GPS-Based Frequency Reference – Page 64. Variations of the original mousetrap – by the TV Serviceman 88 Vintage Radio The EILCO 6104 lunch-box RFDS radio – by Rodney Champness Departments   2   4 47 57 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Product Showcase Order Form siliconchip.com.au 96 Ask Silicon Chip 99 Notes & Errata 102 Market Centre Simple Ammeter & Voltmeter For Dual Measurements – Page 74. March 2007  1