Silicon ChipPartShop - July 2013 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Nuclear power is the answer
  4. Feature: 100 Years Of AWA by Kevin Poulter
  5. Feature: Cheap & Cheerful Smart TV Conversion by Julian James
  6. Project: DIY Wireless Audio Streaming by Nicholas Vinen
  7. Project: Li'l Pulser Model Train Controller, Mk.2 by John Clarke
  8. Feature: Secure Digital Cards: Clearing Up The Confusion by Nicholas Vinen
  9. Project: Add A UHF Link To A Universal Remote Control by John Clarke
  10. Subscriptions
  11. Project: Build A USB Port Voltage Checker by Nicholas Vinen
  12. Vintage Radio: Restoring an AWA B15 AM broadcast receiver by Rodney Champness
  13. PartShop
  14. Market Centre
  15. Advertising Index
  16. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "DIY Wireless Audio Streaming":
  • Software for DIY Wireless Audio Streaming (Free)
Items relevant to "Li'l Pulser Model Train Controller, Mk.2":
  • Li'l Pulser Mk2 Revised PCB [09107134] (AUD $15.00)
  • Li'l Pulser Mk2 front & rear panels [09107132/3] (PCB, AUD $20.00)
  • Li'l Pulser Mk2 Revised PCB pattern (PDF download) [09107134] (Free)
  • Li'l Pulser Mk2 panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
  • Li'l Pulser Mk2 PCB pattern (PDF download) [09107131] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Li'l Pulser Model Train Controller, Mk.2 (July 2013)
  • Li'l Pulser Model Train Controller, Mk.2 (July 2013)
  • Li'l Pulser Mk2: Fixing The Switch-Off Lurch (January 2014)
  • Li'l Pulser Mk2: Fixing The Switch-Off Lurch (January 2014)
Items relevant to "Add A UHF Link To A Universal Remote Control":
  • Infrared to UHF Converter PCB [15107131] (AUD $5.00)
  • UHF to Infrared Converter PCB [15107132] (AUD $10.00)
  • Revised 10-Channel Remote Control Receiver PCB [15106133] (AUD $12.50)
  • PIC12F675-I/P programmed for the IR-to-UHF Converter [1510713A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC12F675-I/P programmed for the UHF-to-IR Converter [1510713B.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the revised 10-Channel Remote Control Receiver [1510613B.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Firmware (ASM and HEX) files for the IR/UHF Link [1510713A/B.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Firmware (ASM and HEX) files for the Revised Versatile 10-Channel Remote Control Receiver [1510613B.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • IR/UHF Link PCB patterns (PDF download) [15107131/2] (Free)
  • 10-Channel Remote Control Receiver revised PCB pattern (PDF download) [15106133] (Free)
  • Infrared/UHF Link lid panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Build A USB Port Voltage Checker":
  • USB Port Checker PCB [24107131] (AUD $5.00)
  • USB Port Checker PCB pattern (PDF download) [24107131] (Free)

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PUBLISHED: PCB CODE: Price: PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT: PUBLISHED: PCB CODE: Price: JAN 1993 06112921 $25.00 QUIZZICAL QUIZ GAME OCT 2011 08110111 $30.00 CHAMP: SINGLE CHIP AUDIO AMPLIFIER FEB 1994 01102941 $5.00 ULTRA-LD MK3 PREAMP & REMOTE VOL CONTROL NOV 2011 01111111 $30.00 PRECHAMP: 2-TRANSISTOR PREAMPLIER JUL 1994 01107941 $5.00 ULTRA-LD MK3 INPUT SWITCHING MODUL NOV 2011 01111112 $25.00 HEAT CONTROLLER JULY 1998 10307981 $10.00 ULTRA-LD MK3 SWITCH MODULE NOV 2011 01111113 $10.00 MINIMITTER FM STEREO TRANSMITTER APR 2001 06104011 $25.00 ZENER DIODE TESTER NOV 2011 04111111 $20.00 MICROMITTER FM STEREO TRANSMITTER DEC 2002 06112021 $10.00 MINIMAXIMITE NOV 2011 07111111 $10.00 SMART SLAVE FLASH TRIGGER JUL 2003 13107031 $10.00 ADJUSTABLE REGULATED POWER SUPPLY DEC 2011 18112111 $5.00 12AX7 VALVE AUDIO PREAMPLIFIER NOV 2003 01111031 $25.00 DIGITAL AUDIO DELAY DEC 2011 01212111 $30.00 POOR MAN’S METAL LOCATOR MAY 2004 04105041 $10.00 DIGITAL AUDIO DELAY Front & Rear Panels DEC 2011 0121211P2/3 $20 per set BALANCED MICROPHONE PREAMP AUG 2004 01108041 $25.00 AM RADIO JAN 2012 06101121 $10.00 LITTLE JIM AM TRANSMITTER JAN 2006 06101062 $25.00 STEREO AUDIO COMPRESSOR JAN 2012 01201121 $30.00 POCKET TENS UNIT JAN 2006 11101061 $25.00 STEREO AUDIO COMPRESSOR FRONT & REAR PANELS JAN 2012 0120112P1/2 $20.00 APRIL 2006 01104061 $25.00 3-INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR (SET OF 2 BOARDS) JAN 2012 01101121/2 $30 per set ULTRASONIC EAVESDROPPER AUG 2006 01208061 $25.00 CRYSTAL DAC FEB 2012 01102121 RIAA PREAMPLIFIER AUG 2006 01108061 $25.00 SWITCHING REGULATOR FEB 2012 18102121 $5.00 GPS FREQUENCY REFERENCE (A) (IMPROVED) MAR 2007 04103073 $30.00 SEMTEST LOWER BOARD MAR 2012 04103121 $40.00 GPS FREQUENCY REFERENCE DISPLAY (B) MAR 2007 04103072 $20.00 SEMTEST UPPER BOARD MAR 2012 04103122 $40.00 KNOCK DETECTOR JUNE 2007 05106071 $25.00 SEMTEST FRONT PANEL MAR 2012 04103123 $75.00 SPEAKER PROTECTION AND MUTING MODULE JULY 2007 01207071 $20.00 INTERPLANETARY VOICE MAR 2012 08102121 $10.00 CDI MODULE SMALL PETROL MOTORS MAY 2008 05105081 $15.00 12/24V 3-STAGE MPPT SOLAR CHARGER REV.A MAR 2012 14102112 $20.00 LED/LAMP FLASHER SEP 2008 11009081 $10.00 SOFT START SUPPRESSOR APR 2012 10104121 $10.00 RESISTANCE DECADE BOX APR 2012 04104121 $20.00 APR 2012 04104122 $20.00 STUDIO SERIES RC MODULE 12V SPEED CONTROLLER/DIMMER (Use Hot Wire Cutter PCB from Dec 2010 [18112101]) $20.00 JAN 2009 10101091 $45.00 RESISTANCE DECADE BOX PANEL/LID DIGITAL AUDIO MILLIVOLTMETER MAR 2009 04103091 $35.00 1.5kW INDUCTION MOTOR SPEED CONT. (New V2 PCB) APR (DEC) 2012 10105122 $35.00 INTELLIGENT REMOTE-CONTROLLED DIMMER APR 2009 10104091 $10.00 HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER MAIN PCB 21105121 $30.00 INPUT ATTENUATOR FOR DIG. AUDIO M’VOLTMETER MAY 2009 04205091 $10.00 HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER Front & Rear Panels MAY 2012 21105122/3 $20 per set USB-SENSING MAINS POWER SWITCH MAY 2012 MAY 2009 04105091 $35.00 MIX-IT! 4 CHANNEL MIXER JUNE 2012 01106121 $20.00 JUNE 2009 07106091 $25.00 PIC/AVR PROGRAMMING ADAPTOR BOARD JUNE 2012 24105121 $30.00 UHF ROLLING CODE TX AUG 2009 15008091 $10.00 CRAZY CRICKET/FREAKY FROG JUNE 2012 08109121 $10.00 UHF ROLLING CODE RECEIVER AUG 2009 15008092 $45.00 CAPACITANCE DECADE BOX JULY 2012 04106121 $20.00 SEPT 2009 04208091 $10.00 CAPACITANCE DECADE BOX PANEL/LID JULY 2012 04106122 $20.00 STEREO DAC BALANCED OUTPUT BOARD JAN 2010 01101101 $25.00 WIDEBAND OXYGEN CONTROLLER MK2 JULY 2012 05106121 $20.00 DIGITAL INSULATION METER JUN 2010 04106101 $25.00 WIDEBAND OXYGEN CONTROLLER MK2 DISPLAY BOARD JULY 2012 05106122 $10.00 ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR REFORMER AUG 2010 04108101 $55.00 SOFT STARTER FOR POWER TOOLS JULY 2012 10107121 $10.00 ULTRASONIC ANTI-FOULING FOR BOATS SEP 2010 04109101 $25.00 DRIVEWAY SENTRY MK2 AUG 2012 03107121 $20.00 HEARING LOOP RECEIVER SEP 2010 01209101 $25.00 MAINS TIMER AUG 2012 10108121 $10.00 S/PDIF/COAX TO TOSLINK CONVERTER OCT 2010 01210101 $10.00 CURRENT ADAPTOR FOR SCOPES AND DMMS AUG 2012 04108121 $20.00 TOSLINK TO S/PDIF/COAX CONVERTER OCT 2010 01210102 $10.00 USB VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT INTERFACE SEPT 2012 24109121 $30.00 DIGITAL LIGHTING CONTROLLER SLAVE UNIT OCT 2010 16110102 $45.00 USB VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT INT. FRONT PANEL SEPT 2012 24109122 $30.00 HEARING LOOP TESTER/LEVEL METER NOV 2010 01111101 $25.00 BARKING DOG BLASTER SEPT 2012 25108121 $20.00 UNIVERSAL USB DATA LOGGER DEC 2010 04112101 $25.00 COLOUR MAXIMITE SEPT 2012 07109121 $20.00 HOT WIRE CUTTER CONTROLLER DEC 2010 18112101 $10.00 SOUND EFFECTS GENERATOR SEPT 2012 09109121 $10.00 433MHZ SNIFFER JAN 2011 06101111 $10.00 NICK-OFF PROXIMITY ALARM OCT 2012 03110121 $5.00 CRANIAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION JAN 2011 99101111 $30.00 DCC REVERSE LOOP CONTROLLER OCT 2012 09110121 $10.00 HEARING LOOP SIGNAL CONDITIONER JAN 2011 01101111 $30.00 LED MUSICOLOUR NOV 2012 16110121 $25.00 LED DAZZLER FEB 2011 16102111 $25.00 LED MUSICOLOUR Front & Rear Panels NOV 2012 16110121 $20 per set 12/24V 3-STAGE MPPT SOLAR CHARGER FEB 2011 14102111 $15.00 CLASSIC-D CLASS D AMPLIFIER MODULE NOV 2012 01108121 $30.00 SIMPLE CHEAP 433MHZ LOCATOR FEB 2011 06102111 $5.00 CLASSIC-D 2 CHANNEL SPEAKER PROTECTOR NOV 2012 01108122 $10.00 THE MAXIMITE MAR 2011 06103111 $25.00 HIGH ENERGY ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM DEC 2012 05110121 $10.00 UNIVERSAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR MAR 2011 18103111 $15.00 USB POWER MONITOR DEC 2012 04109121 $10.00 12V 20-120W SOLAR PANEL SIMULATOR MAR 2011 04103111 $25.00 1.5kW INDUCTION MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER (NEW V2 PCB)DEC 2012 10105122 $35.00 MICROPHONE NECK LOOP COUPLER MAR 2011 01209101 $25.00 THE CHAMPION PREAMP and 7W AUDIO AMP (one PCB) JAN 2013 01109121/2 $10.00 PORTABLE STEREO HEADPHONE AMP APRIL 2011 01104111 $25.00 GARBAGE/RECYCLING BIN REMINDER JAN 2013 19111121 $10.00 CHEAP 100V SPEAKER/LINE CHECKER APRIL 2011 04104111 $10.00 2.5GHz DIGITAL FREQUENCY METER – MAIN BOARD JAN 2013 04111121 $35.00 PROJECTOR SPEED CONTROLLER APRIL 2011 13104111 $10.00 2.5GHz DIGITAL FREQUENCY METER – DISPLAY BOARD JAN 2013 04111122 $15.00 SPORTSYNC AUDIO DELAY MAY 2011 01105111 $30.00 2.5GHz DIGITAL FREQUENCY METER – FRONT PANEL JAN 2013 04111123 $45.00 100W DC-DC CONVERTER MAY 2011 11105111 $25.00 SEISMOGRAPH MK2 FEB 2013 21102131 $20.00 PHONE LINE POLARITY CHECKER MAY 2011 12105111 $10.00 MOBILE PHONE RING EXTENDER FEB 2013 12110121 $10.00 20A 12/24V DC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER MK2 JUNE 2011 11106111 $25.00 GPS 1PPS TIMEBASE FEB 2013 04103131 $10.00 USB STEREO RECORD/PLAYBACK JUNE 2011 07106111 $25.00 LED TORCH DRIVER MAR 2013 16102131 $5.00 VERSATIMER/SWITCH JUNE 2011 19106111 $25.00 CLASSiC DAC MAIN PCB APR 2013 01102131 $40.00 USB BREAKOUT BOX JUNE 2011 04106111 $10.00 CLASSiC DAC FRONT & REAR PANEL PCBs APR 2013 01102132/3 $30.00 ULTRA-LD MK3 200W AMP MODULE JULY 2011 01107111 $25.00 GPS USB TIMEBASE APR 2013 04104131 PORTABLE LIGHTNING DETECTOR JULY 2011 04107111 $25.00 LED LADYBIRD APR 2013 08103131 $5.00 RUDDER INDICATOR FOR POWER BOATS (4 PCBs) JULY 2011 20107111-4 $80 per set CLASSiC-D 12V to ±35V DC/DC CONVERTER MAY 2013 11104131 $15.00 VOX JULY 2011 01207111 $25.00 DO NOT DISTURB MAY 2013 12104131 $10.00 ELECTRONIC STETHOSCOPE AUG 2011 01108111 $25.00 LF/HF UP-CONVERTER JUN 2013 07106131 $10.00 DIGITAL SPIRIT LEVEL/INCLINOMETER AUG 2011 04108111 $15.00 10-CHANNEL REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER JUN 2013 15106131 $15.00 ULTRASONIC WATER TANK METER SEP 2011 04109111 $25.00 IR-TO-455MHZ UHF TRANSCEIVER JUN 2013 15106132 $7.50 ULTRA-LD MK2 AMPLIFIER UPGRADE SEP 2011 01209111 $5.00 “LUMP IN COAX” PORTABLE MIXER JUN 2013 01106131 $15.00 ULTRA-LD MK3 AMPLIFIER POWER SUPPLY SEP 2011 01109111 $25.00 L’IL PULSER MKII TRAIN CONTROLLER JULY 2013 19106131 $15.00 HIFI STEREO HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER SEP 2011 01309111 $30.00 L’IL PULSER MKII FRONT & REAR PANELS JULY 2013 09107132/3 $20.00/set GPS FREQUENCY REFERENCE (IMPROVED) SEP 2011 04103073 $30.00 REVISED 10 CHANNEL REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER JULY 2013 15106133 DIGITAL LIGHTING CONTROLLER LED SLAVE OCT 2011 16110111 $30.00 INFRARED TO UHF CONVERTER JULY 2013 15107131 $5.00 USB MIDIMATE OCT 2011 23110111 $30.00 UHF TO INFRARED CONVERTER JULY 20 13 15107132 $10.00 6-DIGIT GPS CLOCK 6-DIGIT GPS CLOCK DRIVER 6-DIGIT GPS CLOCK AUTODIM ADD-ON $15.00 $15.00