Silicon ChipContents - November 2010 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: The NBN is looking more like a white elephant
  4. Feature: Broadband Radar: A Quantum Leap Forward by Kevin Poulter
  5. Project: Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter by John Clarke
  6. Project: Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.2 by Nicholas Vinen and Jim Rowe
  7. Project: An RFID Security System by Jeff Monegal
  8. Project: A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.2 by Mauro Grassi
  9. Project: Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.2 by Leo Simpson
  10. Review: Altium Designer & the Nanoboard 3000 by Mauro Grassi
  11. Vintage Radio: Traeger’s first pedal radio & other replicas by Rodney Champness
  12. Book Store
  13. Advertising Index
  14. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter":
  • Hearing Loop Level Meter PCB pattern (PDF download) [01111101] (Free)
  • Hearing Loop Level Meter panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
  • Hearing Loop Tester/Level Meter PCB [01111101] (AUD $10.00)
Articles in this series:
  • Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter (November 2010)
  • Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter (November 2010)
  • Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter, Pt.2 (December 2010)
  • Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter, Pt.2 (December 2010)
Items relevant to "Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.2":
  • Digital Lighting Controller LED Slave PCB [16110111] (AUD $20.00)
  • Digital Lighting Controller Slave Unit PCB [16110102] (AUD $25.00)
  • dsPIC33FJ64GP802-I/SP programmed for the Digital Lighting Sequencer/Controller [1611010A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $25.00)
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  • Digital Lighting Controller LED Slave PCB pattern (PDF download) [16110111] (Free)
  • Digital Lighting Controller Master PCB pattern (PDF download) [16110101] (Free)
  • Digital Lighting Controller Slave PCB pattern (PDF download) [16110102] (Free)
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  • Digital Lighting Controller mains slave unit front panel design (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Digital Controller For Christmas Light Shows (October 2010)
  • Digital Controller For Christmas Light Shows (October 2010)
  • Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.2 (November 2010)
  • Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.2 (November 2010)
  • Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.3 (December 2010)
  • Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.3 (December 2010)
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  • A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.1 (October 2010)
  • A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.1 (October 2010)
  • A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.2 (November 2010)
  • A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.2 (November 2010)
  • A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.3 (December 2010)
  • A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.3 (December 2010)
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  • ETD29 transformer components (AUD $15.00)
  • Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit front panel design (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.1 (September 2010)
  • Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.1 (September 2010)
  • Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.2 (November 2010)
  • Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.2 (November 2010)

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Contents Vol.23, No.11; November 2010 SILICON CHIP www.siliconchip.com.au Features 12 Broadband Radar: A Quantum Leap Forward Mariners have always needed to know the quickest and safest route and what obstacles might be encountered on the way. Broadband radar promises to revolutionise marine navigation – by Kevin Poulter 90 Review: Altium Designer & the Nanoboard 3000 Arguably the premier design package in Australia, Altium Designer is software for designing PC boards, circuits, Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) projects and embedded software – by Mauro Grassi Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter – Page 20. 20. Pro jects To Build 20 Build A Hearing Loop Level Meter Setting the correct signal level and minimising noise are critical factors when installing a hearing loop. This easy-to-build level meter will allow you to achieve optimum results – by John Clarke 26 Digital Lighting Controller For Christmas Light Shows, Pt.2 This controller will make your Christmas light display the best in your suburb. Here’s how to put it together – by Nicholas Vinen & Jim Rowe 44 An RFID Security System This RFID (radio-frequency identification) system offers high security but is low in cost. Team it with an electric lock and you could have a secure keyless entry system – by Jeff Monegal 70 A High-Quality DAB+/FM Tuner, Pt.2 Second article shows you how to assemble the two PC boards and install them into a low-profile custom steel case – by Mauro Grassi An RFID Security System – Page 44. 80 Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit For Boats, Pt.2 Pt.2 has all the details on encapsulating the ultrasonic transducer so that it is safe to handle and will operate reliably, even underwater. We also describe a typical installation in a boat – by Leo Simpson Special Columns 38 Serviceman’s Log Do-it-yourself servicing at the deep end – by the Serviceman Building The High-Quality DAB+ & FM Stereo Tuner – Page 70. 65 Circuit Notebook (1) Electronic Fuse Employs A Relay; (2) Golf Buggy Battery Charger Control; (3) Reversing Camera Delay; (4) Lullaby & Lamp Timer; (5) High-Performance Shortwave Converter 98 Vintage Radio Traeger’s first pedal radio & other replicas – by Rodney Champness Departments   2 4 43 97 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Order Form Product Showcase siliconchip.com.au 106 Ask Silicon Chip 109 Notes & Errata 110 Market Centre Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling: Potting The Transducer & Installing The Unit In A Boat – Page 80. November 2010  1