Silicon ChipAdvertising Index - August 2010 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Big business is driving the push for a carbon price
  4. Feature: Solar Power When The Sun Doesn’t Shine by Richard Keech & Matthew Wright
  5. Feature: Flat-Panel TV 42 Years Ago by Electronics Australia
  6. Review: Quad HiFi Gear: How It Stacks Up 30 Years On by Nicholas Vinen
  7. Project: High-Power Reversible DC Motor Speed Controller by Branko Justic
  8. Project: Remote-Controlled Digital Up/Down Timer by Nicholas Vinen
  9. Project: Build A Large Ultrasonic Cleaner by John Clarke
  10. Review: Hameg HMF2550 Arbitrary Function Generator by Nicholas Vinen
  11. Project: Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester by Jim Rowe
  12. Vintage Radio: The Airzone 612 6-valve battery-powered console by Rodney Champness
  13. Vintage Radio: The Fifth National Radio & Phono Fest by Kevin Poulter
  14. Book Store
  15. Advertising Index
  16. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Remote-Controlled Digital Up/Down Timer":
  • Remote-Controlled Digital Up/Down Timer PCB [19108101] (AUD $10.00)
  • ATtiny2313 programmed for the Remote-Controlled Digital Up/Down Timer [1910810B.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
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  • Remote-Controlled Digital Up/Down Timer PCB pattern (PDF download) [19108101] (Free)
  • Remote-Controlled Digital Up/Down Timer PCB pattern (PDF download) [19108102] (Free)
Items relevant to "Build A Large Ultrasonic Cleaner":
  • PIC12F675-I/P programmed for the Ultrasonic Cleaner [0420810A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • ETD29 transformer components (AUD $15.00)
  • Firmware for the Ultrasonic Cleaner [0420810A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Ultrasonic Cleaner PCB pattern (PDF download) [04208101] (Free)
  • Ultrasonic Cleaner front panel design (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Items relevant to "Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester":
  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester PCB [04108101] (AUD $20.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer and Tester [0410810A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
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  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer PCB pattern (PDF download) [04108101] (Free)
  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer front panel design (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester (August 2010)
  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester (August 2010)
  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester, Pt.2 (September 2010)
  • Electrolytic Capacitor Reformer & Tester, Pt.2 (September 2010)

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Do you eat, breathe and sleep TECHNOLOGY? Opportunities exist for experienced Sales Professionals & Store Management across Australia & NZ Jaycar Electronics is a rapidly growing, Australian owned, international retailer with more than 60 stores in Australia and New Zealand. Due to our aggressive expansion program we are seeking dedicated sales professionals to join our retail team to assist us in achieving our goals. We pride ourselves on technical expertise from our staff. Do you think that the following statements describe you? Please put a tick in the boxes that do:  Knowledge of core electronics, particularly at a component level  Retail experience, highly regarded  Assemble projects or kits yourself for your car, computer, audio etc  Have energy, enthusiasm and a personality that enjoys helping people  Opportunities for future advancement and development  Why not do something you love and get paid for it? Please email us your applicaton & CV in PDF format, including location preference. We offer a competitive salary, sales incentive and have a generous staff purchase policy. Applications should be emailed to jobs <at> jaycar.com.au Jaycar Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer & actively promotes staff from within the organisation. Advertising Index Altronics..................................... 76-79 Amateur Scientist CD...................... 99 Aust. Valve Audio Transformers..... 102 Av-Comm...................................... 102 Alternative Technology Assoc......... 97 Australasian Exhibitions.................. 95 Cleverscope.................................... 27 Dick Smith Electronics............... 18-19 Emona Instruments......................... 45 Futurlec............................................. 6 Grantronics................................... 102 Harbuch Electronics........................ 15 Hare & Forbes..............................OBC HK Wentworth Pty Ltd....................... 9 Instant PCBs................................. 102 Jaycar............................IFC,49-56,104 Keith Rippon................................. 103 Kinsten Pty Ltd.............................. 102 Kitstop........................................... 103 LED Sales..................................... 102 Microgram Computers.................. IBC Ocean Controls............................... 43 OzComfile..................................... 102 into RF? DOWNLOAD OUR CATALOG at There’s something to suit every radio frequency fan in the SILICON CHIP reference bookshop RF Circuit Design – by Chris Bowick A new edition of this classic RF design text - tells how to design and integrate RF components into virtually any circuitry. $ PCBCART....................................... 15 www.iinet.net.au/~worcom Quest Electronics.......................... 103 WORLDWIDE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS PO Box 631, Hillarys, WA 6923 Ph: (08) 9307 7305 Fax: (08) 9307 7309 Email: worcom<at>iinet.net.au RF Modules................................... 104 RCS Radio.................................... 102 Screenscope..................................... 3 Sesame Electronics...................... 102 Silicon Chip Binders........................ 69 Silicon Chip Silicon Chip Bookshop........... 100-101 Silicon Chip Order Form................. 25 Siomar Battery Engineering....... 7,102 Circuit Ideas Wanted Soundlabs Group.............................. 9 – by Ian Hickman A reference work for technicians, engineers, students and the more specialised enthusiast. Covers all the key topics in RF that you $ need to understand 90 Do you have a good circuit idea? If so, sketch it out, write a brief description of its operation & send it to us. Splat Controls............................... 102 Practical Guide To Satellite TV Provided your idea is workable & original, we’ll publish it in Circuit Notebook & you’ll make some money. We pay up to $100 for a good circuit idea or you could win some test gear. 75 Practical RF H’book – by Garry Cratt The reference written by an Aussie for Aussie conditions.Everything you need to know. $ 49 You’ll find many more technical titles in the SILICON CHIP reference bookshop – see elsewhere in this issue 104  Silicon Chip Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Speakerbits................................... 103 Speakerworks............................... 102 Tenrod............................................... 5 Terry’s Transistors......................... 102 Truscotts Electronic World............. 103 Wagner Electronics......................... 47 Wiltronics........................................ 33 Worldwide Elect. Components...... 104 PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP designs can be obtained from RCS Radio Pty Ltd. Phone (02) 9738 0330. Fax (02) 9738 0331. siliconchip.com.au