Silicon ChipOuter Front Cover - June 2020 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: National Broadband Not-work?
  4. Feature: Open Source Ventilators by Dr David Maddison
  5. Project: Our new RCL Subsitution Box has touchscreen control by Tim Blythman
  6. Feature: Vintage Workbench by Alan Hampel
  7. Feature: New w-i-d-e-b-a-n-d RTL-SDR modules, Part 2 by Jim Rowe
  8. Project: Dead easy “Concreto” loudspeakers by Allan Linton-Smith
  9. Serviceman's Log: Treadmill trials over trails by Dave Thompson
  10. Project: Tough Roadies’ Test Oscillator by John Clarke
  11. Product Showcase
  12. Review: Keysight’s N9918B “FieldFox” 26.5GHz Analyser by Tim Blythman
  13. Project: H-Field AM Radio Receiver Transanalyser, Part 2 by Dr Hugo Holden
  14. Feature: Follow up: Arduino Day at Jaycar’s Maker Hub! by Tim Blythman
  15. Vintage Radio: Tecnico 1259A "The Pacemaker" by Associate Professor Graham Parslow
  16. PartShop
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Notes & Errata: DIY Oven Reflow Controller, April-May 2020; 7-Band Mono / Stereo Equaliser, April 2020; Tuneable HF Preamp, January 2020; Super-9 FM Radio, November-December 2019; DSP Active Crossover, May-July 2019; Arduino-based programmer for DCC Decoders, October 2018
  20. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Our new RCL Subsitution Box has touchscreen control":
  • Touchscreen RCL Box resistor PCB [04104201] (AUD $7.50)
  • Touchscreen RCL Box capacitor/inductor PCB [04104202] (AUD $7.50)
  • PIC32MX170F256B-50I/SP programmed for the Touchscreen RCL Box (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Micromite LCD BackPack V3 complete kit (Component, AUD $75.00)
  • Firmware (HEX) files and BASIC source code for the Touchscreen RCL Box [RCLBox.hex] (Software, Free)
  • Touchscreen RCL Box PCB patterns (PDF download) [04104201-2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Our new RCL Subsitution Box has touchscreen control (June 2020)
  • Digital/Touchscreen RCL Substitution Box, Part 2 (July 2020)
Items relevant to "Vintage Workbench":
  • Tektronix T-130 LC Meter Supplemental Materials (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Vintage Workbench (June 2020)
  • Vintage Workbench (July 2020)
  • Vintage Workbench (August 2020)
Articles in this series:
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 1 (October 2016)
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 2 (December 2016)
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 3 (January 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules from Asia - Part 4 (February 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 5: LCD module with I²C (March 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 6: Direct Digital Synthesiser (April 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 7: LED Matrix displays (June 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Li-ion & LiPo Chargers (August 2017)
  • El Cheapo modules Part 9: AD9850 DDS module (September 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules Part 10: GPS receivers (October 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules 11: Pressure/Temperature Sensors (December 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules 12: 2.4GHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 13: sensing motion and moisture (February 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 14: Logarithmic RF Detector (March 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 16: 35-4400MHz frequency generator (May 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 17: 4GHz digital attenuator (June 2018)
  • El Cheapo: 500MHz frequency counter and preamp (July 2018)
  • El Cheapo modules Part 19 – Arduino NFC Shield (September 2018)
  • El cheapo modules, part 20: two tiny compass modules (November 2018)
  • El cheapo modules, part 21: stamp-sized audio player (December 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 22: Stepper Motor Drivers (February 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules 23: Galvanic Skin Response (March 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Class D amplifier modules (May 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Long Range (LoRa) Transceivers (June 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: AD584 Precision Voltage References (July 2019)
  • Three I-O Expanders to give you more control! (November 2019)
  • El Cheapo modules: “Intelligent” 8x8 RGB LED Matrix (January 2020)
  • El Cheapo modules: 8-channel USB Logic Analyser (February 2020)
  • New w-i-d-e-b-a-n-d RTL-SDR modules (May 2020)
  • New w-i-d-e-b-a-n-d RTL-SDR modules, Part 2 (June 2020)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Mini Digital Volt/Amp Panel Meters (December 2020)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Mini Digital AC Panel Meters (January 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: LCR-T4 Digital Multi-Tester (February 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: USB-PD chargers (July 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: USB-PD Triggers (August 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 3.8GHz Digital Attenuator (October 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 6GHz Digital Attenuator (November 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 35MHz-4.4GHz Signal Generator (December 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: LTDZ Spectrum Analyser (January 2022)
  • Low-noise HF-UHF Amplifiers (February 2022)
  • A Gesture Recognition Module (March 2022)
  • Air Quality Sensors (May 2022)
  • MOS Air Quality Sensors (June 2022)
  • PAS CO2 Air Quality Sensor (July 2022)
  • Particulate Matter (PM) Sensors (November 2022)
  • Heart Rate Sensor Module (February 2023)
  • UVM-30A UV Light Sensor (May 2023)
  • VL6180X Rangefinding Module (July 2023)
  • pH Meter Module (September 2023)
  • 1.3in Monochrome OLED Display (October 2023)
  • 16-bit precision 4-input ADC (November 2023)
  • 1-24V USB Power Supply (October 2024)
  • 14-segment, 4-digit LED Display Modules (November 2024)
  • 0.91-inch OLED Screen (November 2024)
  • The Quason VL6180X laser rangefinder module (January 2025)
  • TCS230 Colour Sensor (January 2025)
  • Using Electronic Modules: 1-24V Adjustable USB Power Supply (February 2025)
  • Low-cost electronic modules: 8×16 LED Matrix module (July 2025)
  • Modules: Thin-Film Pressure Sensor (August 2025)
  • 0.91-inch monochrome OLED display modules (September 2025)
Items relevant to "Tough Roadies’ Test Oscillator":
  • Roadies' Test Signal Generator PCB (SMD version) [01005201] (AUD $2.50)
  • Roadies' Test Generator PCB (through-hole version) [01005202] (AUD $5.00)
  • Roadies' Test Generator LTspice simulation file (Software, Free)
  • Roadies' Test Signal Generator PCB patterns (PDF download) [01005201-2] (Free)
  • Roadies' Test Signal Generator panel artwork, drilling and insulator templates (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "H-Field AM Radio Receiver Transanalyser, Part 2":
  • H-Field Transanalyser PCB [06102201] (AUD $10.00)
  • MC1496P double-balanced mixer IC (DIP-14) (Component, AUD $2.50)
  • H-Field Transanalyser PCB pattern (PDF download) [06102201] (Free)
  • H-Field Transanalyser front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • H-Field Transanalyser for AM radio alignment & service (May 2020)
  • H-Field AM Radio Receiver Transanalyser, Part 2 (June 2020)
Articles in this series:
  • We visit the new “maker hub” concept by Jaycar (August 2019)
  • Follow up: Arduino Day at Jaycar’s Maker Hub! (June 2020)

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