SILICON CHIP PROJECTS & CIRCUITS PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 1987 TO OCTOBER 2008 SUBJECT HEADINGS AND PCB PREFIX NUMBERS AUDIO/HI-FI 01 TV/VIDEO 02 SECURITY (BURGLAR ALARMS, ETC) 03 TEST & MEASUREMENT 04 AUTOMOTIVE 05 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 06 COMPUTERS 07 GAMES 08 MODEL RAILWAYS/RADIO CONTROL 09 MAINS POWER CONTROL 10 BATTERY POWER (INVERTERS, FENCES) 11 TELEPHONES/FACSIMILE 12 PHOTOGRAPHY 13 BATTERY CHARGERS 14 REMOTE CONTROL 15 LASERS & LIGHTING 16 SAFETY WOODWORKING CIRCUIT NOTEBOOK BACK ISSUES PROJECT BOOKS AUDIO/HI-FI (01) Car Stereo For Your Home November 1987 (SC0111287) (Greg Swain) (see Ask SC Feb 88) 100W Amplifier Module To Build (SC111287) December 1987 (Leo Simpson) (see Ask SC Feb 88 and Kit Clinic December 1988) (Jaycar kit) Subcarrier (ACS) Adaptor For FM Tuners January 1988 (SC0611287) (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) (See also Ask SC Nov 92 for modifications) Studio 200 Stereo Power Amplifier (SC111287) February 1988 (Leo Simpson) (Modifications: January 1990) Endless Loop Tape Player (SC11488) (Greg Swain) March 1988 Old-Time Crystal Radio (John Hill) March 1988 Headphone Amplifier For CD Players April 1988 (SC11688) (John Clarke) Studio 200 Stereo Control Unit (SC011688) Pt 1 June 1988 (Leo Simpson/Bob Flynn/Greg Swain) Pt 2 July 1988 (Errata: August, October 1988, September 1989, November 1990) (Altronics kit) Masthead Amplifier For TV & FM (Branko Justic) July 1988 High Performance FM Antenna (5-Element) October 1988 (Bob Flynn) Classic Matchbox Crystal Set (Steve Payor) October 1988 High Power PA Amplifier Module November 1988 (SC0111188) (Bob Flynn) 120W PA Amplifier Pt 1 December 1988 Microphone, Preamp & Mixer Stages Pt 2 January 1989 (SC0111288) (Bob Flynn) (Errata: April 1989) Minstrel 2-30 Loudspeakers February 1989 (SC0110289) (Leo Simpson) Stereo Compressor For CD Players March 1989 (SC0120389) (Greg Swain) (Errata: May 1989) Studio Series 32-Band 1/3 Octave Equaliser (SC0110389) (Leo Simpson/John Clarke) Pt 1 March 1989 (Errata: October 1989) Pt 2 April 1989 Telephone Bell Monitor/Transmitter April 1989 (SC0120489) (Greg Swain) Syntom - A Synthesised Tom-Tom (Leo Simpson) May 1989 Passive Loop Antenna For AM Radios June 1989 (Greg Swain) (Technikit Electronics, Melbourne) Studio Series 20-Band Stereo Equaliser Pt 1 August 1989 (SC0110389)(SC0110789) Pt 2 September 1989 (Leo Simpson/Bob Flynn) Null Your Amplifier's DC Output To Zero September 1989 (Auto Zero Module) (SC0110889) (John Clarke) 2-Chip Portable AM Stereo Radio Pt 1 September 1989 (SC0610889) (Steve Payor) Pt 2 October 1989 (Errata: May 1990) Pt 3 November 1989 Balanced Input/Output Stages For The Studio December 1989 Series Equalisers (SC0111289) (John Clarke) Modifications To The Studio 200 Amplifier January 1990 16-Channel Mixing Desk Pt 1 February 1990 (SC01102901/2/3) (John Clarke/ Pt 2 March 1990 Leo Simpson) (Errata: October 1990) Pt 3 April 1990 (Modifications: November 1990) Pt 4 May 1990 Midrange Tone Control (Mono) & 5-Band Equaliser March 1990 (Refer to 16-Channel Mixing Desk above) & April 1990 Universal Stereo Preamplifier June 1990 (SC0110690) (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) Modifications To The 16-Channel Mixer November 1990 Synthesised Stereo AM Tuner Pt 1 February 1991 (SC01101911-3) Pt 2 March 1991 (John Clarke/Greg Swain) Pt 3 April 1991 (Errata: September 1991, January 1993) Stereo Audio Expander (SC01105911) May 1991 (Darren Yates) (Errata: July 1991) Howl Suppression For Public Address Systems June 1991 (Darren Yates) CD Error Analyser Pt 1 July 1991 (SC01405911-3) Pt 2 August 1991 (Stephen McBride) Pt 3 November 1991 Loudspeaker Protector For Stereo Amplifiers July 1991 (SC01105911) (Bob Flynn) Masthead Amplifier For TV & FM August 1991 (SC02107911) (John Clarke/Greg Swain) Studio 3-55L 3-Way Loudspeaker System September 1991 (Greg Swain) Low-Noise 4-Channel Guitar Mixer (SC01101921) January 1992 (Darren Yates) (DSE, Jaycar kits) (See also Circuit Notebook Feb 96 for modifications) "Plastic Power" Stereo Power Amplifier February 1992 (SC01102921) (Leo Simpson/Bob Flynn) Studio Twin Fifty Stereo Amplifier Pt 1 March 1992 (SC01103921-2-3, SC01102921) Pt 2 April 1992 (Leo Simpson/Bob Flynn) (Errata: Dec 1992, Feb 1993, Sept 1993) The Eliminator (Power Supply For Personal May 1992 Radios) (SC04104921) (Marque Crozman) Multi-Station Headset Intercom (SC01302921) Pt 1 June 1992 (Marque Crozman) (Altronics kit) Pt 2 July 1992 Dummy Load Box For Large Audio Amplifiers August 1992 (Leo Simpson) Mini Amplifier For Personal Stereos October 1992 (SC01110921) (Darren Yates) (DSE kit) FM Radio Receiver November 1992 (SC06111921) (Darren Yates) (DSE K5014) Peerless PSK60/2 2-Way Hifi Loudspeakers January 1993 (DSE kit) (Tom Manning - Scan Audio) Flea-Power AM Radio Transmitter January 1993 (SC0612921) (Darren Yates) Audio Level/VU Meter With LED Readout February 1993 (Bernie Gilchrist) (DSE kit) Low-Cost Audio Mixer For Camcorders March 1993 (01112921) (Darren Yates) (Errata: April 1993) Audio Power Meter (01105931) (Darren Yates) April 1993 (Altronics, DSE kits) IR Remote Volume Control For Hifi Pt 1 May 1993 Systems (01305931-2) (John Clarke) Pt 2 June 1993 (Ref: Replacement Module For The SL486 & MV601 Remote Control Receiver ICs: April 1996) AM Radio Trainer (06106931) Pt 1 June 1993 (Marque Crozman/Leo Simpson) (DSE kit) Pt 2 July 1993 Crystal Controlled IF Generator (06107931) July 1993 Single Chip Sound/Message Recorder July 1993 (01104931) (Darren Yates) 14MRP (See Circuit Notebook Sept 97 For Modification) (ISD distributor: Adilam Electronics 03 9761 4466) Stereo Preamplifier With IR Remote Pt 1 September 1993 Control (01308931-2) (John Clarke) Pt 2 October 1993 (Errata: April 1994) Pt 3 November 1993 (Ref: Replacement Module For The SL486 & MV601 Remote Control Receiver ICs: April 1996) Solid-State Message Recorder Module October 1993 (Greg Swain) (DSE) FM Wireless Microphone For Musicians October 1993 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) Low-Cost 25W Amplifier Module December 1993 (01112931) (Darren Yates) (Errata: March 1995) (Altronics K5113, DSE, Jaycar kits) 1-Chip Melody Generator December 1993 (Bernie Gilchrist) (DSE kit) 90-Second Voice/Message Recorder (01202941) February 1994 (Darren Yates) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) (ISD distributor: Adilam Electronics 03 9761 4466) CHAMP: Single Chip Audio Amplifier February 1994 (01102941) (Darren Yates) (Errata: June 1994) (Altronics K2115, DSE K5604, Jaycar KC5152) Build A Simple 1-Valve Receiver February 1994 (John Hill) (Vintage Radio) Intelligent IR Remote Controller March 1994 Ben Douchkov (Benetron kit) 50W Audio Amplifier Module (Uses LM3876) March 1994 (01103941) (Darren Yates) (Errata: December 2000, August 2003) (Altronics K5114, DSE, Jaycar KC5150) Voice Activated Audio Switch For FM Wireless March 1994 Microphones (01203941) (Darren Yates) Low-Noise Universal Stereo Preamplifier April 1994 (01106941) (Darren Yates) (see Ask SC Aug 94) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar KC5159) (Ref Circuit Notebook June 1996 For Selectable Gain) Multi-Channel Infrared Remote Control May 1994 (15105941-2) (Brian Roberts) (Errata: March 1995) 200W/350W Mosfet Amplifier Module June 1994 (Anthony Holton) (C&ES kit) The Stoney Broke Loudspeaker System June 1994 (Leo Simpson) (Altronics kit) Convert Your Phono Inputs To Line Inputs June 1994 (Inverse RIAA Filter) (01105941) (Leo Simpson) SmallTalk: Tiny Voice Digitiser For The PC July 1994 (Darren Yates) PreCHAMP 2-Transistor Preamplifier July 1994 (01107941) (Darren Yates) (Altronics K2112, DSE, Jaycar KC5166) Dual Diversity Tuner For FM Microphones Pt 1 August 1994 (06307941/2) (John Clarke) Errata & Pt 2 September 1994 Building A Classic Crystal Set September 1994 (John Hill) (Vintage Radio) Talking Headlight Reminder October 1994 (01109941) (Darren Yates) (DSE, Jaycar kits) 20EPC 3-Spot Low Distortion Sinewave Oscillator December 1994 (01110941) (Darren Yates) Dolby Pro-Logic Surround Sound Decoder Pt 1 December 1994 (02311941) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) Pt 2 January 1995 Portable Stereo Microphone Preamplifier January 1995 (01111941) (Darren Yates) 50W Per Channel Stereo Amplifier Module February 1995 (01102951) (Leo Simpson/Bob Flynn) (Uses LM3886) (Errata: March 1995) (Altronics K5130, DSE, Jaycar kits) (Ref Circuit Notebook June 1996 For Bridge Operation) Digital Effects Unit For Musicians (Guitar) February 1995 (01301951-2) (John Clarke) (Errata: March 1995) (Jaycar kit) (Microprocessor from SC) Wide Range Electrostatic Loudspeakers Pt 1 February 1995 (Rob McKinlay) Pt 2 March 1995 (ER Audio kit) Pt 3 April 1995 Subcarrier Decoder (ACS) For FM Receivers March 1995 (06103951) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) Building A Tube Sub-Woofer March 1995 (Julian Edgar) (Car Sound) 50W Per Channel Stereo Amplifier Pt 1 March 1995 (01102951/01103951-4) (Uses LM3886) Pt 2 April 1995 (Leo Simpson/Bob Flynn) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Balanced Microphone Preamplifier & Line Mixer April 1995 (PED5531) (Leo Simpson) (Altronics 5531) (See Circuit Notebook May 1995 For "Phantom Power" Modification) FM Radio Trainer Pt 1 April 1995 (06303951) (John Clarke) (DSE kit) Pt 2 May 1995 Mains Music Transmitter & Receiver May 1995 (Jeff Monegal) (Errata: July 1995) Kit no longer available Guitar Headphone Amplifier (01305951) May 1995 (John Clarke) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) 1W Audio Amplifier Trainer June 1995 (01306951) (John Clarke) (DSE kit) Vifa JV60 2-Way Bass Reflex Loudspeaker System August 1995 (Leo Simpson) (Jaycar kit) A Gain Controlled Microphone Preamp August 1995 (01207951) (John Clarke) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Audio Lab: A PC-Controlled Audio Test Pt 1 August 1995 Instrument (Roger Kent) (RSK kit) Pt 2 September 1995 Mighty-Mite Powered Loudspeaker August 1995 (01305951) (John Clarke) JV100 3-Way Bass Reflex Loudspeakers October 1995 (Leo Simpson) (Jaycar kit) Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder Mk.2 Pt 1 November 1995 (01409951-2-3-4-5)(John Clarke)(Jaycar kit) Pt 2 December 1995 (Errata: January/February 1996) (Ref Ask SC June 1996 For Remote Control) Five Band Equaliser Using Two Low Cost ICs December 1995 (01309951) (John Clarke) (Errata: January 1996) (Altronics K5305, Jaycar kits) Subwoofer Controller With Signal Limiting & December 1995 Automatic Power-On (Altronics K5562) (Errata: February 1996) Surround Sound Mixer & Decoder For Pt 1 January 1996 Camcorders (Includes VU Metering) Pt 2 February 1996 (02302961-2-3) (John Clarke) High Quality ALC (Automatic Level Control) For March 1996 PA Systems (01303961) (John Clarke) (Ref Ask SC June 1996 For Loudspeaker Protection) (No kit - main IC from Farnell) 20ms Delay For Surround Sound Decoders March 1996 (01401961) (John Clarke) (Altronics K5595, Jaycar kit) Plastic Power Amplifier Module (For HiFi/Musical April 1996 Instruments) (01104961) (Leo Simpson/Bob Flynn) (Errata: November 1996) (DSE, Jaycar KC5201) See March 2000 for refined version Replacement Module For The SL486 & MV601 Remote April 1996 Control Receiver ICs (09103961) (Rick Walters) (Ref: IR RC For Model Railroads, SC April-May 92; Remote Volume Control For HiFi, SC May-June 93; Stereo Preamplifier With IR RC, SC Sept-Nov 93) Fibre Optic Two-Way Intercom May 1996 (Leo Simpson) (DIY/Ozitronics kit) High Performance Stereo Simulator June 1996 (01406961) (John Clarke) (Altronics K5950) (Errata: September 1996) Three-Band Parametric Equaliser July 1996 (01107961) (Bob Flynn) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Rugged Mosfet Audio Amplifier Module August 1996 (Leo Simpson) (Altronics kit) Portable Masthead Amplifier For TV & FM August 1996 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) High Quality Public Address Loudspeakers September 1996 (01310961-2) (John Clarke) Infrared Stereo Headphone Link Part 1 Transmitter September 1996 (01109961) (Rick Walters) Infrared Stereo Headphone Link Part 2 Receiver October 1996 (01109962-3) (Rick Walters) 600W DC-DC Converter For Car Hifi Systems Pt 1 October 1996 (05308961) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) Pt 2 November 1996 Multimedia Sound System (01110961) (Rick Walters) Pt 1: Bridged Amplifiers On A PC Card: TDA1519A October 1996 Pt 2: Loudspeakers November 1996 (Errata: February 1997, July 1997) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) 8-Channel Stereo Mixer Pt 1 November 1996 (01210961-2) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) Pt 2 December 1996 Active Filter For CW Reception December 1996 (06112961) (Leon Williams) Plastic Power (175W) PA Amplifier March 1997 (01103971) (Ross Tester) Universal Loudspeaker Protector For Stereo April 1997 Amplifiers (01104971) (Leo Simpson/Bob Flynn) (DSE, Jaycar kits) (Errata: June 1997) InfraRed Remote Volume Control (1 to 8 Channels) July 1997 (Leo Simpson) (Oatley Electronics kit) Simple Waveform Generator July 1997 (01307971) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) The Bass Barrel Subwoofer August 1997 (Julian Edgar) (Altronics kit) 500W Audio Power Amplifier Pt 1 August 1997 (01208971) (Leo Simpson & Bob Flynn) Pt 2 September 1997 (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) Pt 3 October 1997 (Feedback: March 1998) Loudness Control For Car Hifi Systems December 1997 (01111971) (Rick Walters) (Jaycar kit) Build Your Own Lightshow Pt 1 January 1998 (01112971-2) (Leo Simpson/Rick Walters) Pt 2 February 1998 (Altronics, Jaycar kits) A Simple Regenerative Receiver January 1998 (John Hill - Vintage Radio) Sustain Unit For Electric Guitars (01302981) March 1998 (John Clarke) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) (Errata: July 1999) 5-Element FM Antenna (Leo Simpson/Bob Flynn) March 1998 The Roadies' Friend Cable Tester June 1998 (Paul Hoad) (Hoad Electronics kit) 15W/Channel Class-A Stereo Amplifier Pt 1 July 1998 (SC01207981) (Leo Simpson) (Altronics K5109)Pt 2 August 1998 The Opus One Loudspeaker System August 1998 (Leo Simpson) (Errata Oct 98) (Altronics kit) A Waa-Waa Pedal For Your Guitar (01307981) September 1998 (John Clarke) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) Versatile Electronic Guitar Limiter October 1998 (01308981) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) Lab Quality AC Millivoltmeter Pt 1 October 1998 (01510981-2) (John Clarke) Pt 2 November 1998 FM Transmitter For Musicians November 1998 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) Low Distortion Audio Signal Generator Pt 1 February 1999 (Audio Oscillator) (01402991-2) Pt 2 March 1999 (John Clarke) (Errata: May 99, August 2000) (Altronics K2548, Jaycar) 1-Chip Guitar/Microphone Audio Compressor March 1999 (01303991) (John Clarke) (Altronics K5525) Bass Cube Subwoofer (Julian Edgar) April 1999 (Errata: May 1999) Foldback Loudspeaker System For Musicians November 1999 (John Clarke) Spring Reverberation Module January 2000 (01402000) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) Ultra-LD Stereo Amplifier (100W Class-AB) Pt 1 March 2000 (In A Computer Case)(01103001)(Leo Simpson) Pt 2 May 2000 (Refer Plastic Power April 1996) (Altronics K5150, Jaycar) (Errata: Aug 00) Aura Interactor Amplifier - A Solution Waiting March 2000 For A Problem (Aura Competition) (Leo Simpson) PC-Controlled VHF FM Receiver (Mark Roberts) June 2000 (Softmark kit) (Errata: Sept 2000, March 2001) CD Compressor For Cars Or The Home June 2000 (01106001) (John Clarke) (Altronics K5580, Jaycar kit) Build A Theremin August 2000 (01207001) (John Clarke) (Altronics, DSE K3015, Jaycar KC5295) Loudspeaker Protector & Fan Controller For The August 2000 Ultra-LD Amplifier (01108001) (Peter Smith/ Leo Simpson) (Errata: September 2000) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Guitar Jammer For Practice & Jam Sessions October 2000 (01110001) (Leo Simpson/Peter Smith) (Altronics K5536, Jaycar) Installing A Free-Air Subwoofer In Your Car October 2000 (Julian Edgar) 2-Channel Guitar Preamplifier (John Clarke) Main Unit (01111001) (Errata: January 2001) Pt 1 November 2000 (Altronics K5340, Jaycar kits) Digital Reverberation Unit (01112001) Pt 2 December 2000 (No kit - delay IC from DSE kit dept) (Missing pages from December 2000 are published in January 2001) Combining Both Units In A Metal Rack Case Pt 3 January 2001 (Errata: September 2002) LP Doctor (01101011) Pt 1 January 2001 (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) (DSE K5425) Pt 2 February 2001 (Errata: March 2001, April 2001, June 2001, January 2002, June 2002) Bass Blazer (Sub Woofer Level/Frequency Display) February 2001 (01102011-2-3) (Rick Walters) (Errata: April 2001) (Altronics K5410, Jaycar) 2-Metre Elevated Groundplane Antenna February 2001 (Philip Watson) MIDI-Mate: A MIDI Interface For PCs (01201011) February 2001 (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar kit) (Errata: February 2003) More-MIDI: A Simple MIDI Expansion Box March 2001 (01103011) (Jim Rowe) A (Guitar) Tremolo Unit For Musicians April 2001 (01104011) (John Clarke) (DSE, Jaycar kits) Powerful 12V Mini Stereo Amplifier May 2001 (01105011) (John Clarke) (Altronics kit) Direct Injection (DI) Box For Musicians August 2001 (011080110) (John Clarke) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) (Errata: September 2001) 200 Watt Mosfet Amplifier Module August 2001 (Leo Simpson) (Altronics kit) Build Your Own MP3 Jukebox Pt 1 September 2001 (07109011) (Peter Smith) (Altronics K2750) Pt 2 October 2001 (See FAQs January, April 2002) (Notes & Errata: December 2002) Personal Noise Source For Tinnitus Sufferers September 2001 (01109011) (John Clarke) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar KC5319) The Sooper Snooper (Ross Tester) September 2001 (Oatley Electronics kit) (Errata: June 2002) Short Message Recorder & Player November 2001 (01111011) (Leon Williams) Low-Cost Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier November 2001 (02111011) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5320) (Errata: December 2001, April 2002, June 2002) Ultra-LD 2 x 100W Stereo Amplifier Pt 1 November 2001 (01112011-5) (Altronics kit) Pt 2 December 2001 (Greg Swain/John Clarke/Leo Simpson) Pt 3 January 2002 (Errata: April 2007) Remote Volume Control: see July 2002 2.4GHz High Power A-V Link February 2002 (Ross Tester) (Oatley Electronics kit) VAF's 2-Way Tower Speakers February 2002 (Leo Simpson) (www.vaf.com.au) Mighty Midget 70W Class-H Audio Amplifier Module March 2002 (01203021) (Rick Walters) (Errata: May 2002, June 2002) (Altronics K5140, DSE K5401, Jaycar KC5329) RIAA Preamplifier For Magnetic Cartridges March 2002 (01303021) (Leo Simpson/Ross Tester) (Errata: March 2003) 6-Channel IR Remote Volume Control Pt 1 March 2002 (01103021-3) (John Clarke) (Altronics kit) Pt 2 April 2002 (Errata: June 2002) Stereo Headphone Amplifier May 2002 (01105021) (Ross Tester) (Altronics K5506, DSE, Jaycar KC5335) Remote Volume Control For Stereo Amplifiers June 2002 (15106021) (John Clarke) (Altronics K5026) Remote Volume Control For The Ultra-LD 2 x 100W July 2002 Stereo Amplifier (01107021, 15106022-3) Wi-Fi: 21st Century Cat's Whiskers (Stan Swan) November 2002 SC480 50W RMS Amplifier Module Pt 1 January 2003 (01201031-2-3) (Leo Simpson/Peter Smith) Pt 2 February 2003 (Altronics K5120/K5122, DSE K3431/K3432, Jaycar KC5345/KC5346/KC5347) (Errata: Dec 2005) 3-Way Active Crossover For Loudspeaker Systems January 2003 (01101031) (Mick Gergos) (Jaycar KC5343) (Errata: May 2004) PortaPAL Portable Public Address Amplifier Pt 1 February 2003 (01103031-3) (Leo Simpson/John Clarke) Pt 2 March 2003 (Errata: March 2003, May 2003, December 2004) (Altronics K5360) 12V SLA Battery Float Charger To Suit PortaPAL March 2003 (01103034) (Errata: April 2003) (Altronics K1695) Little Dynamite Subwoofer March 2003 (Julian Edgar) EPC2 WidgyBox: Distortion Effects For Your Guitar May 2003 (01105031) (Peter Smith) (Altronics K5541, Jaycar KC5353) Big Blaster Subwoofer (Julian Edgar) May 2003 Fitting A Wireless Microphone To The PortaPAL August 2003 (Ross Tester) The JV80 Loudspeaker System October 2003 (Leo Simpson) (Jaycar kit) 12AX7 Valve Audio Preamplifier November 2003 (01111031) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5370 & KC5371) Lapel Microphone Adaptor For PA Systems January 2004 (01101041-2) (John Clarke)(See Circuit Notebook February 2004 for Phantom Supply) 2.4GHz Audio/Video Link January 2004 (Ross Tester) (Oatley Electronics kit) Studio 350 Power Amplifier Module Pt 1 January 2004 (01102041) (Leo Simpson/Peter Smith) Pt 2 February 2004 (Errata: February 2004, April 2004, April 2006) (Altronics K5185, Jaycar KC5372) Using The Valve Preamp In A Hifi System February 2004 (Refer project November 2003) Speaker Sound Level Meter For Home Theatre April 2004 (01104041) (John Clarke) (Altronics K2552, DSE K5624) Regulated 125W HV Power Supply For Valve July 2004 Amplifiers (Modified PC Power Supply) (Leonid Lerner) (DSE K3438) VAF's New DC-X Generation IV Loudspeaker System August 2004 (Philip Vafiadis & Simon Wilde) www.vaf.com.au Balanced Microphone Preamplifier August 2004 (01108041) (John Clarke) (DSE K7219) (Errata: January 2005) Schoolies Amp (20W Amplifier Module) December 2004 (01112041) (Peter Smith) (Altronics K5116, DSE K3405, Jaycar KC5403) VAF DC-7 Generation 4 Kit Speakers January 2005 (Philip Vafiadis & Simon Wilde) www.vaf.com.au TwinTen Stereo Amplifier February 2005 (01102051) (Jim Rowe & Peter Smith) Shielded Loop Antenna For DX AM Reception March 2005 (David Whitby) (Gless Audio kit glesstron@msn.com) MIDI Theremin Pt 1 April 2005 (01204051-2) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5410) Pt 2 May 2005 Bass Extender April 2005 (01104051) (Rick Walters) (Errata: July 2005) (Altronics K5561, DSE K5592, Jaycar KC5411) 45-Second Voice Recorder Module May 2005 (01105051) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5412) (See enhanced version December 2007) Wireless Microphone/Audio Link May 2005 (Ross Tester) (Oatley K222) Mudlark A205 Valve Stereo Amplifier Pt 1 August 2005 (David Whitby) (Gless Audio kit) Pt 2 September 2005 Salvage It! Scrounging & Using Shortwave Radios September 2005 Studio Series Stereo Preamplifier October 2005 (01109051) (Peter Smith) (Altronics K5502) (Errata: February 2006) Studio Series Stereo Preamplifier Power Supply October 2005 (01109052) (Peter Smith) (Altronics K5501, Jaycar KC5418) Studio Series Stereo Headphone Amplifier November 2005 (01111051) (Peter Smith) (Altronics K5503, Jaycar KC5417) Delta XL-02 Tower Loudspeaker System November 2005 (Leo Simpson) (www.kitaudio.com) MIDI Drum Kit (01211051-2) (John Clarke) Introduction Pt 1 November 2005 Putting It Together Pt 2 December 2005 Building The Sensors And Stand Pt 3 January 2006 Installing And Running The Software Pt 4 February 2006 The Ultimate Jukebox (Ross Tester/Tony Murphy) Introduction Pt 1 December 2005 Building The Cabinet Pt 2 January 2006 Building & Installing The Electronics Pt 3 February 2006 Studio Series Remote Control Module April 2006 (01104061) (Peter Smith) (Errata: April 2007) (Altronics K5504) Passive DI Box For Musicians May 2006 (No PCB) (John Clarke) Boost Your ZigBee Range For A Few Bucks May 2006 (Stan Swan) Two-Way SPDIF/Toslink Digital Audio Converter June 2006 (01106061) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5425) Starship Enterprise Door Sounder June 2006 (01206061) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5423) Mini Theremin (01207061) (John Clarke) Pt 1 July 2006 (Jaycar KC5426) (Errata: December 2006) Pt 2 August 2006 Studio Series Stereo Preamplifier: July 2006 Installing The Modules In A Case (Peter Smith) (Altronics K5500/K5500S) Tingle Terminator: July 2006 Stop Zaps From Double-Insulated Equipment (John Clarke) Magnetic Cartridge Preamplifier August 2006 (01108061) (John Clarke) (Errata: December 2007) (Altronics K5513, Jaycar KC5433) (See Modification in Circuit Notebook, March 2007) Ultrasonic Eavesdropper August 2006 (01208061) (Jim Rowe) (Errata: October 2006) Turn An Old XBOX Into A $200 Multimedia Player September 2006 (Julian Edgar) A Reformer For Electrolytic Capacitors October 2006 (Rodney Champness) M6 Bass Reflex Kit Loudspeakers November 2006 (Aaron Waplington) (theloudspeakerkit.com) Remote Volume Control & Preamplifier Module Pt 1 February 2007 (01102071-2) (Peter Smith) Pt 2 March 2007 How To Build A Super Crystal Set April 2007 (Rodney Champness) Stereo VU/Peak Meter With LCD Bargraphs May 2007 (01205071-2) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5447) (Errata: June 2007) 20W Class-A Amplifier Module (Peter Smith/Leo Simpson/Greg Swain) Introduction (01105071-3) Pt 1 May 2007 Construction & Power Supply Pt 2 June 2007 Speaker Protection & Muting (01207071) Pt 3 July 2007 Preamp & Remote Volume Control (01208071) Pt 4 August 2007 (Errata: September 2007) (Altronics K5124, K5125, K5126, K5127, K5128) Versatile 4-Channel (Guitar) Mixer June 2007 (01106071) (Jim Rowe) (Errata: November 2007) (Altronics K5353, Jaycar KC5448) PICAXE Plays Music! VMUSIC Driver July 2007 (Clive Seager) (www.rev-ed.co.uk) Speaker Protection & Muting Module July 2007 (Designed For The Class-A Amplifier) (01207071) (Peter Smith/Greg Swain) (Jaycar KC5450) Subwoofer Controller (01108071) August 2007 (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5452) (Errata: December 2007) Active AM Loop Antenna & Amplifier October 2007 (Branko Justic/Ross Tester) (Oatley K256) Playback Adapter For CD-ROM Drives Pt 1 November 2007 (07112071) (Mauro Grassi) Pt 2 December 2007 (Errata: December 2007) (Jaycar KC5459) (See also Circuit Notebook, July 2008) Signature Series Kit Loudspeaker System December 2007 (Russell Storey/Leo Simpson) (Kits from Wagner Electronics www.wagner.net.au) Infrared Audio Headphone Link For TV December 2007 (01112071-2) (Jim Rowe) Enhanced 45-Second Voice Recorder Module December 2007 (EC8271) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar exclusive KC5454) (Refer project May 2005) (Errata: February 2008) (See also Circuit Notebook February 2008 for use in model railways) Build The Aussie-3 Valve AM Radio January 2008 (Keith Walters) 2-Way Stereo Headphone Adaptor April 2008 (01104081) (Mauro Grassi) (See also Circuit Notebook June 2008) Balanced/Unbalanced Converter For Audio Work June 2008 (01106081) (John Clarke) (Altronics K5522) DSP Musicolour Lightshow Pt 1 June 2008 (10107081-2) (Mauro Grassi) Errata & Pt 2 July 2008 (Altronics K5803) Pt 3 August 2008 Remote Control (10107083) Errata & Pt 4 September 2008 Microphone Preamp For PCs & MP3 Players July 2008 (01107081) (John Clarke) Bridge Adaptor For Stereo Power Amplifiers July 2008 (01106081-2) (Leo Simpson) (Altronics K5566, Jaycar KC5469) Ultra-LD Mk2 200W Class AB Power Amplifier (01108081) (Leo Simpson/John Clarke) Pt 1 August 2008 Assembly & Power Supply (01109081) Errata & Pt 2 September 2008 (Altronics K5151, Jaycar KC5470, KC5471) TV/VIDEO (02) High Performance Bow-Tie UHF Antenna January 1988 (SC210188) (Leo Simpson/Bob Flynn) Masthead Amplifier For TV & FM July 1988 (SC0210788) (Branko Justic) Simple Stub Filter To Eliminate TV Interference May 1989 (Amateur Radio - Garry Cratt) Gladesville GaAsFet Amplifier For Amateur TV October 1989 ("Big Julie" Kentwell) Remote Control Extender For VCRs (SC15108901) September 1990 (John Clarke/Greg Swain) (Errata: March 1991) A Corner Reflector Antenna For UHF TV June 1991 (SC02106911) (Bob Flynn/Leo Simpson) Masthead Amplifier For TV & FM August 1991 (SC02107911) (John Clarke/Greg Swain) Colour TV Pattern Generator (SC02210911) Pt 1 November 1991 (John Clarke) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) Pt 2 December 1991 (See Replacement Circuit For TEA2000: March 1997) TV Transmitter For Video Recorders December 1991 (SC02212911) (John Clarke) TV Transmitter For VHF VCRs March 1992 (SC02212911 and SC02204921) (John Clarke) (Errata: May 1992) Video Switcher For Camcorders & VCRs June 1992 (SC02206921) (John Clarke) (Errata: July, September 1992) Low-Cost Audio Mixer For Camcorders March 1993 (01112921) (Darren Yates) (Errata: April 1993) Low-Cost Video Fader (02107931) (Darren Yates) August 1993 (Errata: September 1993) (DSE kit) Intelligent IR Remote Controller March 1994 (Ben Douchkov) (Benetron kit) Remote Control Extender For VCRs April 1994 (15303941) (John Clarke) (Errata: June 1994) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Multi-Channel Infrared Remote Control May 1994 (15105942) (Brian Roberts) (Errata: March 1995) 4-Bay Bow-Tie UHF Antenna July 1994 (Leo Simpson/Bob Flynn) (Errata: Sept 1994) Dolby Pro-Logic Surround Sound Decoder Pt 1 December 1994 (02311941) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) Pt 2 January 1995 Satellite TV Receiver (Garry Cratt) Pt 1 May 1995 (02305951) (John Clarke) Pt 2 June 1995 (Av-Comm kit) Pt 3 July 1995 Low-Cost Video Security System June 1995 (Leo Simpson) (Oatley Electronics kit) Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoder Mk.2 Pt 1 November 1995 (01409951-2-3-4-5)(John Clarke)(Jaycar kit) Pt 2 December 1995 (Errata: January/February 1996) (Ref Ask SC June 1996 For Remote Control) Surround Sound Mixer & Decoder Pt 1 January 1996 (02302961-2-3) (John Clarke) Pt 2 February 1996 High Performance Stereo Simulator June 1996 (01406961) (John Clarke) (Altronics kit) (Errata: September 1996) Remote Control Extender For VCRs (15107961) July 1996 (Rick Walters) (Jaycar KC5209) (Errata: Sept 2002) Portable Masthead Amplifier For TV & FM August 1996 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) Send Video Signals Over Twisted Pair Cable October 1996 (Video Transmitter & Video Receiver) (02306961-4) (John Clarke) (Errata: December 1996) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) RGB-To-PAL Encoder Replacement For March 1997 The TV Pattern Generator (02302971) (John Clarke) Build A TV Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Unit April 1997 (02302971) (John Clarke) (Oatley Electronics) Teletext Decoder For Your PC (Chris Schach/ May 1997 Braden Phillips) (Current Dynamics kit) NTSC-To-PAL Converter (02303971) (John Clarke) May 1997 (Kit no longer available - contact Av-Comm for fully built unit) Colour TV Pattern Generator Pt 1 June 1997 (John Clarke) (02305971) Pt 2 July 1997 Errata: October 1997 (Altronics K2715, DSE K7380, Jaycar KC5224) Video Security System For Your Home September 1997 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) Pan Your CCD Video Camera By Remote Control January 1998 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) Audio-Video Transmitter (02405991) July 1999 (John Clarke) (Altronics K5865, Jaycar KC5272) (Errata: September 1999, February 2001) Home Satellite TV System July 2000 (Ross Tester/Garry Cratt) (Av-Comm kit - no longer available) I Spy With My Little Eye (Cavity Camera) October 2000 (Ross Tester) (Oatley Electronics) 2-Metre Elevated Groundplane Antenna February 2001 (Philip Watson) Dr Video (Easy-To-Build Video Stabiliser) April 2001 (02104011) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar kit) L'il Snooper: Low-Cost Camera Switcher June 2001 (02106011) (Jim Rowe) (Altronics K5842, Jaycar) VideoSCope: (A Video Microscope) October 2001 (Peter Rosenthal & Ross Tester) Low-Cost Audio/Video Distribution Amplifier November 2001 (02111011) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5320) (Errata: December 2001, April 2002, June 2002) 2.4GHz High Power A-V Link February 2002 (Ross Tester) (Oatley Electronics kit) Video-Audio Booster For Home Theatre April 2003 (02104031) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5350 or KC5351) 2.4GHz Audio/Video Link January 2004 (Ross Tester) (Oatley Electronics kit) Component Video To RGB Converter May 2004 (02105041) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5388) (See Circuit Notebook August 2004 for RGB Flag Output; Circuit Notebook August 2005 for Vertical Sync) Dr Video Mk.2 Video Stabiliser June 2004 (02106041) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5390) (See Circuit Notebook July 2004 for NTSC mod.) (See Circuit Notebook July 2005 for improved stability) Video Enhancer & Y/C Separator August 2004 (02108041) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5394) RGB To Component Video Converter October 2004 (02110041) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5398) (Errata: February 2005) (Ref Circuit Notebook July 2005) Install Your Own In-Car Video April 2005 (Gary Rollans) (Components from Jaycar) Video Reading Aid For Vision Impaired People October 2005 (02110051) (Jim Rowe) 4-Channel A/V Selector April 2006 (02104061) (Jim Rowe) Pocket A/V Test Pattern Generator June 2006 (Mick Gergos) (Altronics K2725) 2.4GHz Wireless A/V Link June 2006 (Ross Tester) (Oatley K229) S-Video To Composite Video Converter September 2006 (02109061) (Jim Rowe) Infrared Remote Control Extender October 2006 (02110061) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5432) Infrared Audio Headphone Link For TV December 2007 (01112071-2) (Jim Rowe) SECURITY (BURGLAR ALARMS etc) (03) Passive Infrared Movement Detector December 1987 (Branko Justic) (Errata: June 1988) Protector Car Burglar Alarm (SC310188) February 1988 (John Clarke) (Errata: August 1988) Door Minder (SC0320188) (Leo Simpson/John Clarke) February 1988 (see Circuit Notebook April 1989) UHF Remote Alarm Switch For Car Burglar Alarms March 1988 (SC031288) (John Clarke) (Errata: June 88, July 88, Sept 88, Oct 88) (See also Kit Clinic: January 1989) Ultrasonic Car Burglar Alarm (Branko Justic) May 1988 Automatic Light Controller June 1988 (SC0310688) (Branko Justic) Fuel Cut-Off Solenoid To Thief-Proof Your Car July 1988 (Greg Swain) UHF Remote Transmitter/Remote Alert Doorbell August 1988 (SC0312882 & SC03107881)(John Clarke/Greg Swain) (Errata: September, October 1988) LED-Light House Number October 1988 (SC0310988) (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) Compact Ultrasonic Car Burglar Alarm July 1989 (Greg Swain) (Errata: October 1989) 20EPC Alarm-Triggered Telephone Dialler September 1989 (Greg Swain) (Errata: March 1990) (DSE kit) Radfax Decoder (SC0311189) (John Clarke) November 1989 (Errata: June 1990) (Jaycar kit) (Software: Michael Delahunty 07 3358 2785) UHF Remote Control Car Alarm Switch December 1989 (Greg Swain) (Errata: January 1994) (DSE kit) Multi-Sector Home Burglar Alarm June 1990 (Greg Swain) (DSE kit) Burglar Alarm Keypad & Combination Lock July 1990 (Greg Swain) (DSE kit) Low Cost Siren For Burglar Alarms (Leo Simpson) October 1990 Versatile 4-Digit Combination Lock December 1990 (Gary Ioppolo) Ultrasonic Switch For Mains Appliances September 1991 (Jeff Monegal) Flashing Alarm Light For Cars November 1991 (Syd McKitrick) (DSE kit) 20EPC Infrared Light Beam Relay December 1991 (SC03112911) (Darren Yates) (Errata: March 1992, September 1992) (Extender: July 1993) (Jaycar kit) Low-Cost Electronic Doorbell May 1992 (SC03106921) (Darren Yates) Multi-Sector Burglar Alarm Pt 1 September 1992 (Mike Zenere) Pt 2 October 1992 Infrared Night Viewer November 1992 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) Easy-To-Build UHF Remote Switch December 1992 (Oatley Electronics kit) (Greg Swain) 20EPC Alarm-Triggered Security Camera March 1993 (03103931-2) (Tony Nixon) Woofer Stopper (Dog Silencer) May 1993 (03105931) (Darren Yates) (Errata: June 1993) Remote Control For Woofer Stopper (Dog Silencer) June 1993 (03105932) (Darren Yates) (Oatley Electronics kit) Light Beam Relay Extender July 1993 (03106931) (Darren Yates) Image Intensified Night Viewer September 1994 (Leo Simpson) (Oatley Electronics kit) UHF Radio Alarm Pager November 1994 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) An Easy-To-Build Car Burglar Alarm December 1994 (Bernie Gilchrist) (DSE kit) Dual Channel UHF Remote Control January 1995 (Bernie Gilchrist) (DSE kit) IR Illuminator For Cameras & Night Viewers March 1995 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) Low-Cost Video Security System June 1995 (Leo Simpson) (Oatley Electronics kit) Reliable Door Minder July 1995 (03107951) (Rick Walters) (Jaycar kit) 6-12V Alarm Screamer Module (DIY kit) August 1995 Keypad Combination Lock September 1995 (Jeff Monegal) (Oatley Electronics kit) Low-Cost PIR Movement Detector November 1995 (Conrad Marder) (Oatley Electronics kit) Magnetic Card Reader & Display January 1996 (Mike Zenere - own kit) Fit A Kill Switch To Your Smoke Detector February 1996 (Rick Walters) (BS170 From Farnell Electronic Components, Sydney; OR VN10KM from Dick Smith Electronics stores) Low Cost Multi-Tone Dashboard Alarm February 1996 (Julian Edgar) Woofer Stopper Mk.2 (Dog Silencer) February 1996 (03102961) (John Clarke) (Errata: December 1996) (DSE, Jaycar kits) Add Central Locking To Your Car October 1997 (Leo Simpson) (Oatley Electronics kit) Control Panel For Multiple Smoke Alarms Pt 1 January 1997 (03312961-2-3) (John Clarke) Pt 2 February 1997 (DSE, Jaycar kits) (Errata: Feb, April 1997) Video Security System For Your Home September 1997 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) Infrared Sentry (Doorway & Perimeter Minder) April 1999 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) Make Your Burglar Alarm System More Versatile June 1999 (Max Maughan) (Errata: September 1999) Dog Silencer (Woofer Stopper) July 1999 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) RoomGuard: Low-Cost Intruder Alarm April 2000 (03303001) (John Clarke) (Errata: July 2000) Swimming Pool Alarm (03109001) (John Clarke) September 2000 (Jaycar kit) L'il Snooper: Low-Cost Camera Switcher June 2001 (02106011) (Jim Rowe) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Body Detector (03110011) (Thomas Scarborough) October 2001 A Cheap'N'Easy Motorbike Alarm January 2002 (05101021) (Mick Gergos) (Errata: February 2002) EPC2 http://users.tpg.com.au/micwen/bikealarm Raucous Alarm (03102021) (Thomas Scarborough) January 2002 (Jaycar KC5327) Rolling Code 4-Channel UHF Remote Control July 2002 (Ross Tester) (Oatley Electronics kit) EPC2 (Errata: September 2002 & December 2002) (See Circuit Notebook February 2003 For 5th Channel) Driving Light/Accessories Protector For Cars September 2002 (03109021) (Rick Walters) (Jaycar KC5337) Highly Flexible Keypad Alarm April 2003 (03104031) (John Clarke) (Altronics K1930, DSE K4305, Jaycar KC5352) Telephone Dialler For Burglar Alarms April 2003 (03204031) (Leon Williams) (Altronics K6230, Jaycar KC5348) Shut That Mutt: Dog Silencer Mk2 April 2004 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics K112a) (Errata: July 2004) RFID Security Module June 2004 (03106041) (Peter Smith) (Errata: July 2004, August 2006) (Altronics K9300, DSE K7215, Jaycar KC5393) Fridge Door Open Alarm June 2004 (03206041) (John Clarke) (DSE K7216) The Driveway Sentry November 2004 (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5402 - exclusive kit) VoIP Analog Phone Adaptor September 2005 (03109031) (Ross Tester) (Altronics K2780) (Errata: May 2006) Remote LED Annunciator December 2005 (03112051-2) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5420) Salvage It! Making An Adjustable Loud Screamer February 2006 (Julian Edgar) A PC-Controlled Burglar Alarm System Pt 1 February 2006 (03102061-2)(Keypad 07203061)(Trent Jackson)Pt 2 March 2006 (Errata: April 2006) 2.4GHz Wireless A/V Link June 2006 (Ross Tester) (Oatley K229) Aquarium Temperature Alarm September 2006 (03109061) (Peter Smith) Garage Door Remote Telltale January 2007 (03101071-2) (Jim Rowe) Rolling Code Keyless Entry System Pt 1 October 2007 (01510071-2) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5458) Pt 2 November 2007 (Errata: September 2008) PIC-Controlled Swimming Pool Alarm January 2008 (03101081) (John Clarke) TEST & MEASUREMENT (04) (ETB = "Electronics Test Bench" Project Book) Capacitance Adaptor For Your DMM November 1987 (SC0411287) (John Clarke/Greg Swain) (Ask SC & Errata: March 1988) 1GHz Digital Frequency Meter Pt 1 November 1987 (SC04111871/2/3) (Steve Payor) Pt 2 December 1987 (see Circuit Notebook September 1990) Pt 3 January 1988 Dual Tracking +/- 18.5V Power Supply (SC041188) January 1988 (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) (Altronics kit) ETB Low Ohms Adaptor For Multimeters (SC41388) February 1988 (John Clarke) (Errata: November 1988) Technilab 301 Function Generator (David Whitby) March 1988 pH Meter For Swimming Pools April 1988 (SC42488) (John Clarke) Optical Tachometer For Aeromodellers (SC41688) May 1988 (John Clarke/Greg Swain) (Errata: August 1988) (Jaycar kit) RF Sniffer Probe And Preamplifier June 1988 (SC0410688) (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) (Errata: September 1988, page 80) IHF Tone Burst Source For Amplifier Testing July 1988 (SC41488) (Leo Simpson/John Clarke) AC Millivoltmeter (SC0410888-1) Pt 1 August 1988 (Leo Simpson/Bob Flynn) Pt 2 September 1988 (Drive Modification, Ask SC, September 1996) Universal Power Supply Board For Op Amp Circuits August 1988 (SC04106881) (Leo Simpson) (Errata: Nov 2004) ETB (Altronics K3215, DSE, Jaycar KC5038) Transistor Beta Tester February 1989 (SC0410289-) (Leo Simpson) Experimental Mains Hum Sniffers July 1989 (SC0410589-) (Steve Payor) Low Capacitance Scope Probe (Herb Friedman) August 1989 High or Low Level Fluid Detector (Peter Gray) September 1989 Low Cost Analog Multimeter (Leo Simpson) November 1989 Two-tone Oscillator For Testing SSB Transmitters November 1989 (Gary Cratt - Amateur Radio) High Quality Audio Sine/Square Oscillator Pt 1 January 1990 (SC0410190) (Leo Simpson) Pt 2 February 1990 Relative Field Strength Meter April 1990 (SC0410390) (Ralph Holland) +/- 50V 1.5A Dual Tracking Power Supply April 1990 (SC0410490) (John Clarke/Greg Swain) (Errata: October 1990) 4-Digit Capacitance Meter (SC0410690) May 1990 (John Clarke/Greg Swain) (see also January 1991 for LCD readout, May 2001 for crystal timebase) (DSE kit) Load Protector For Power Supplies June 1990 (SC0420490) (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) Build This Low Cost Dual Power Supply July 1990 (SC0410790) (John Crichton) Digital Sine/Square Wave Generator Pt 1 July 1990 (SC0410890) (John Clarke) Pt 2 August 1990 (Altronics, DSE kits) Build This Low Cost 3-Digit Counter Module September 1990 (SC0430990) (Darren Yates) (Errata: October 1990) (Jaycar kit) (see Ask SC April 1994 for debounce circuit) DC Offset For Digital Multimeters October 1990 (SC0420990) (John Clarke) LCD Readout For The Digital Capacitance Meter January 1991 (Refer May 1990 project) (Barry Naujok) Build This Low Cost Sinewave Oscillator February 1991 (SC04102911) (Darren Yates) Transistor Beta Tester Mk 2 March 1991 (SC04103911) (John Clarke) Digital Altimeter For Gliders And Ultralights (SC04108911-3) Pt 1 September 1991 (John Clarke) Pt 2 October 1991 (Errata: January 1992) Pt 3 November 1991 Magnetic Field Strength Meter October 1991 (SC04211911-2) (John Clarke) Adjustable 0-45V 8-Amp Power Supply Pt 1 January 1992 (SC04201921) (John Clarke) (Altronics kit) Pt 2 February 1992 (Refer April 1998 for revised & updated version) Differential Input Buffer For Oscilloscopes April 1992 (SC04204921) (John Clarke) The Eliminator (Power Supply For Personal Radios) May 1992 (SC04104921) (Marque Crozman) Dummy Load Box For Large Audio Amplifiers August 1992 (Leo Simpson) General-Purpose 3 1/2 Digit Panel Meter September 1992 (SC04110921) (Darren Yates) (DSE kit) Audio Level/VU Meter With LED Readout February 1993 (Bernie Gilchrist) (DSE kit) 24-Hour Sidereal Clock For Astronomers March 1993 (04103931) (Bob Flynn) Audio Power Meter (01105931) (Darren Yates) April 1993 (Altronics, DSE kits) Three-Function Home Weather Station April 1993 (04201931-2) (John Clarke) Digital Clock With Battery Back-Up April 1993 (SC04101931-3) (Darren Yates) Digital Voltmeter For Your Car June 1993 (04105931-2) (Darren Yates) (Errata: July 1996) 20EPC (DSE, Jaycar kits) Microprocessor Based Sidereal Clock August 1993 (John Western - own kit) In-Circuit Transistor Tester (04109931) September 1993 (Darren Yates) (DSE, Jaycar kits) ETB Binary Clock October 1993 (Michael Vos) (Prototype Electronics kit) Jumbo Digital Clock (04108931) (Darren Yates) November 1993 Low-Voltage LED Stroboscope December 1993 (04112931-2-3) (Darren Yates) 40V 3A Variable Power Supply Pt 1 January 1994 (04202941) (John Clarke) Pt 2 February 1994 (Errata: October 1994) (Altronics kit) ETB Discrete Dual Supply Voltage Regulator (04103941) April 1994 (Darren Yates) (Errata: Sept 1994) Digital Water Tank Gauge April 1994 (Jeff Monegal) Kit no longer available Induction Balance Metal Locator (04305941) May 1994 (John Clarke) (Errata: June 1994) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) (Ref Circuit Notebook, May 1996, For Larger Search Coils) PC-Based Nicad Battery Monitor June 1994 (07103941) (Darren Yates) Simple Go/No-Go Crystal Checker August 1994 (04106941) (Darren Yates) (Altronics, DSE kits) ETB Beginner's Variable Dual-Rail Power Supply October 1994 (04110941) (Darren Yates) ETB (Altronics, DSE kits) Temperature Controlled Soldering Station October 1994 (Jeff Monegal) Kit no longer available The Ol' Timer: An Alphanumeric Clock With November 1994 Old-Fashioned Time (Anthony Nixon) 3-Spot Low Distortion Sinewave Oscillator December 1994 (01110941) (Darren Yates) HexTemp: 6-Channel Thermometer With LCD Readout February 1995 (John Western - own kit) Lightning Distance Meter March 1995 (08103951) (Darren Yates) Low-Cost Transistor & Mosfet Tester for DMMs May 1995 (04306951) (John Clarke) (DSE kit) ETB Build A Digital Multimeter For Only $30 June 1995 (Leo Simpson/Rick Walters) (Altronics, DSE K1044) Audio Lab: A PC-Controlled Audio Test Pt 1 August 1995 Instrument (Roger Kent) (RSK kit) Pt 2 September 1995 Compact Geiger Counter (04310951) October 1995 (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) Digital Speedometer & Fuel Gauge Pt 1 October 1995 (Jeff Monegal) Pt 2 November 1995 (Obsolete: kit & chip no longer available) Basic Logic Trainer (Rex Callaghan) (DSE kit) February 1996 Zener Diode Tester For Your DMM March 1996 (04302961) (John Clarke) (DSE kit) ETB Simple Battery Tester For Around $5 (John Clarke) March 1996 High Voltage Insulation Tester May 1996 (04303961) (John Clarke) (Errata: June 1996) ETB (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) Low Ohms Tester For Your DMM (04305961) June 1996 (John Clarke) (DSE, Jaycar kits) ETB Build The Minilog: An 8-Bit Data Logger July 1996 (Anthony Mott) (MicroZed Computers kit) VGA Digital Oscilloscope Pt 1 July 1996 (04307961-4) Pt 2 August 1996 (John Clarke) Pt 3 September 1996 Sound Level Meter December 1996 (04312961) (John Clarke) (Altronics, DSE kits) ETB Pink Noise Source (04312962) (John Clarke) January 1997 (Altronics, DSE kits) (Errata: January 2001) ETB Digi-Temp Temperature Monitor (Graham Blowes) January 1997 (Mantis Micro Products kit) (Errata: April 1997) Computer Controlled Dual Power Supply Pt 1 January 1997 (04101971-2) (Rick Walters) Pt 2 February 1997 Low-Cost Analog Multimeter February 1997 (Leo Simpson) (DSE kit) Jumbo LED Clock (04302971-2) (John Clarke) March 1997 AudiOhm Audible Continuity Tester March 1997 (04103971) (Rick Walters) (Jaycar kit) Digital Voltmeter For Your Car April 1997 (04304971-2) (John Clarke) A PC-Controlled Thermometer/Thermostat June 1997 (Mark Roberts) (Softmark Software/Parts) (See also November 2000) Signal Tracer For Audio & RF (04106971) June 1997 (Rick Walters) (Errata: August 1997) (Altronics, DSE & Jaycar kits) Simple Waveform Generator July 1997 (John Clarke) (01307971) (Jaycar kit) TENS Unit For Pain Relief August 1997 (04307971) (John Clarke) (DSE K3702 - discontinued) 5-Digit Tachometer (04310971-2) October 1997 (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) (Errata: April 1998, February 2004) PC-Controlled 6-Channel Voltmeter (07110971) October 1997 (Mark Roberts) (Parts & Software From Softmark) Easy-To-Use Cable & Wiring Tester November 1997 (04411971) (Leon Williams) ETB Telephone Exchange Simulator For Testing February 1998 (Mike Zenere - kit available) ETB Demo Board For Liquid Crystal Displays February 1998 (04102981) (Rick Walters) PC-Controlled Liquid Crystal Display Board March 1998 (04104981) (Rick Walters) PC-Controlled 0-30kHz Sinewave Generator April 1998 (Mark Roberts) (Softmark kit) Revised 40V 8A Adjustable Power Supply Pt 1 April 1998 (04304981) (John Clarke) (Ref Jan/Feb 92) Pt 2 May 1998 (Altronics kit) 3-LED Logic Probe May 1998 (04104981) (Rick Walters) (Altronics, Jaycar kit) ETB (See August 2004 for modified version Altronics K2586) Elementary Detector For Metal Objects May 1998 (04405981) (John Clarke) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) Automatic Semiconductor Analyser (04107981) July 1998 (Transistor Tester) (Designed By Andy Wood) Lab Quality AC Millivoltmeter Pt 1 October 1998 (01510981-2) (John Clarke) Pt 2 November 1998 Thermocouple Adaptor For DMMs (04111981) December 1998 (Rick Walters) (DSE, Jaycar kits) (Errata: Jan 99) High-Voltage Megohm Tester January 1999 (04301991) (John Clarke) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Low Distortion Audio Signal Generator Pt 1 February 1999 (01402991-2) (John Clarke) (Errata: May 99) Pt 2 March 1999 (Errata: August 2000) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Digital Capacitance Meter (04101991-2) February 1999 (Rick Walters) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) ETB (Errata: May & June 1999) Remote Control Tester February 1999 (Leo Simpson) (Oatley Electronics kit) ETB Digital Anemometer (Wind Speed Meter) March 1999 (Julian Edgar) (Altronics kit) 3-Channel Current Monitor With Data Logging March 1999 (Mark Roberts) (Parts from Softmark) Programmable Thermostat/Thermometer April 1999 (Keith Rippon) A 10uH to 19.99mH Inductance Meter (04107991) July 1999 (Rick Walters) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) ETB PC Monitor Checker (04108991) (C C Roher) August 1999 (Altronics K2720, Jaycar) (refer Circuit Notebook November 1999 for refinements) Switching Temperature Controller (Ross Tester) August 1999 (Oatley Electronics kit) (Errata: October 1999, February 2000) Digital Electrolytic Capacitance Meter September 1999 (04109991) (Eugene W Vahle Jr) (Jaycar kit) Semiconductor Curve Tracer October 1999 (04110991-2) (Charles Hansen) Solar Panel Regulator December 1999 (Alan Bonnard) (Futurlec kit) The Fortune Finder Metal Locator December 1999 (04303001) (John Clarke) An Audio-Video Test Generator (04101001) January 2000 (Leon Williams) (Altronics K2718, DSE, Jaycar) RCD Safety Switch Checker (John Clarke) February 2000 (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Sine/Square Wave Generator/Oscillator February 2000 (04102001) (Rick Walters) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) (refer Circuit Notebook May 2001 for metering) Electronic Wind Vane With 16-LED Display March 2000 (04103001-2-3-4) (John Clarke) Temperature Logger (Mark Roberts) (Softmark kit) April 2000 Automatic Rain Gauge (04105001) (John Clarke) June 2000 (Jaycar kit) (Errata: February 2001) Li'l PowerHouse Switchmode Power Supply Pt 1 June 2000 (04106001) (Peter Smith/Leo Simpson) Pt 2 July 2000 (Errata: September 2000, August 2001) (Altronics kit) El Cheapo Musicians Lead Tester (John Clarke) July 2000 Booze Buster Breath Tester (Ross Tester) October 2000 (Oatley Electronics kit) EPC2 Programmable Electronic Thermostat/Thermometer November 2000 (Michael Jeffery) (Clinch Security Systems kit) Software from Softmark (Refer project June 1997) Parallel Port LCD & Thermostat December 2000 (Peter Crowcroft/Frank Crivelli) (Jaycar kit) A Morse Clock (06112001) (Leon Williams VK2D0B) December 2000 The Wavemaker: An Arbitrary Waveform Generator January 2001 (04101011) (David Sibley) BIG Digit 12/24-Hour Clock (0410311-2) March 2001 (John Clarke) (Errata: May 2001, September 2001) (www.kitsrus.com kit 73) Microcontroller-Based 4-Digit Counter Modules May 2001 (Peter Crowcroft/Frank Crivelli) (Jaycar kits) (Errata: June 2001) The Heartmate: Heart Rate Monitor July 2001 (04107011-2) (John Clarke) (Altronics K8050) Pic-Toc: A Simple Digital Alarm Clock July 2001 (04207011) (Michael Moore) (Altronics K8510) 6-Digit Frequency Counter Module August 2001 (04108011-2) (David L Jones) Automotive Thermometer (05110011-2) October 2001 (John Clarke) (Altronics K4349) PICFun eTimer 4-Way Event/Race/Anything Timer February 2002 (Ross Tester) (eLabtronics kit) Tank Water Level Indicator April 2002 (05104021) (Allan March) (See July 2007 for updated version) Multi-Power Bench Power Supply April 2002 (04104021-2) (Jim Rowe) (Altronics K3200, DSE kit, Jaycar KC5331) Multi-Mode Timer (Frank Crivelli/Peter Crowcroft) April 2002 (Ozitronics kit) Matchless Metal Locator (04106021) June 2002 (Thomas Scarborough) (DSE kit K3014) Digital Storage Logic Probe For Windows 98 August 2002 (04308021) (Trent Jackson/Ross Tester) (Errata: October 2002) Digital Thermometer/Thermostat (04208022) August 2002 (John Clarke) (Altronics K6110, DSE K3016) (Errata: October 2002) (See PID Temperature Controller, July 2007) Sound Card Interface For PC Test Instruments August 2002 Including Oscilloscope (04108021) (Peter Smith) (See Circuit Notebook May 2003 for modification) 50W DC Electronic Load (04109021) (Peter Smith) September 2002 (DSE K3444) (Errata: September 2004) Whistle & Point Cable Tracer (Jim Rowe) October 2002 (Oatley Electronics kit) (Errata: December 2002) 4-Digit Crystal-Controlled Timing Module: November 2002 Stopwatch, Photographic Timer, Frequency Meter, Programmable Down Timer (Frank Crivelli/ Peter Crowcroft) (K148 Start/Stop Timer kits from Ozitronics and Oatley Electronics) 10MHz DDS Function Generator May 2003 (04105031) (David L Jones) http://alternatezone.com/electronics/dds.htm Printer Port Tester (Hardware Simulator) May 2003 (07105031) (PCB# amended in notes/errata June 2003) (Jim Rowe) (DSE kit K3609) Digital Reaction Timer (04106031) (Jim Rowe) June 2003 (Jaycar KC5360) Programmable Continuity Tester July 2003 (04207031) (Trent Jackson) (Jaycar KC5362) (Errata: December 2005) Digital Timer For Less Than $20.00 August 2003 (Jess Benning/Ross Tester) Current Clamp Adaptor For Multimeters September 2003 (04109031) (John Clarke) (Errata: May 2004) (Altronics K2582, Jaycar KC5368) 13.5V 17A Bench Supply October 2003 (Uses Old PC Power Supply) (Col Hodgson) Portable 50MHz Frequency Meter October 2003 (04110031-2-3) (John Clarke) (Altronics K2540, DSE K7001, Jaycar KC5369) (Errata: November 2003, January 2004) Programmable PIC-Powered Timer (Master of Time) November 2003 (04111031) (Trent Jackson) MiniCal 5V Meter Calibration Standard December 2003 (04112031) (Barry Hubble) (Errata: April 2004) PIC-Based Car Battery Monitor December 2003 (Alan Bonnard) (Kit from www.futurlec.com only) Shorted Turns Tester (refer EA August 1998) February 2004 (ZA1137) (Bob Parker) (DSE K7205) ESR Meter Mk2 Pt 1 March 2004 (ZA1044) (Bob Parker) Pt 2 April 2004 (Altronics K2574, DSE K7214) Simple DC Power Supply March 2004 (04103041) (Peter Smith) (Errata: May 2004) Poor Man's Metal Locator May 2004 (04105041) (Thomas Scarborough) Appliance Energy Meter Pt 1 July 2004 (04107041-2) (John Clarke) Pt 2 August 2004 (Altronics K4600, DSE K7217) Poor Man's Q Meter (Maurie Findlay) July 2004 Regulated 125W HV Power Supply For Valve July 2004 Amplifiers (Modified PC Power Supply) (Leonid Lerner) 3-State Logic Probe August 2004 (Modified version of May 1998 project) (Altronics K2586) IR Remote Checker January 2005 (04101051) (Jim Rowe) (DSE K3055, Jaycar KC5407) 4-Minute Shower Timer January 2005 (Ross Tester) (Gum Leaf Energy kit) Inductance & Q-Factor Meter (04102051) Pt 1 February 2005 (Leonid Lerner) (Errata: July 2005 Jan 2006)Pt 2 March 2005 Salvage It! A $10 Lathe & Drill Press Tachometer March 2005 (Julian Edgar) Sports Scoreboard Pt 1 March 2005 (Jim Rowe) Pt 2 April 2005 (Jaycar exclusive KC5408) Pt 3 May 2005 See August 2005 for Enhanced Model Salvage It! An Automatic Stopwatch Timer May 2005 (Julian Edgar) The Mesmeriser LED Clock June 2005 (Scott Melling) (Jaycar KC5404/KC5416) Alternative Power Regulator (Shunt Regulator) June 2005 (Ross Tester) (Oatley Electronics K222) (Errata: August 2005) Salvage It! A Voltmeter For Almost Nothing June 2005 (Julian Edgar) Salvage It! Salvaging & Using Common Thermostats July 2005 Programmable Flexitimer (Digital Timer) August 2005 (04108051-4) (Jim Rowe) (DSE K3580, Jaycar KC5415) (Errata: December 2005) Enhanced Sports Scoreboard August 2005 (Ref Project March-May 2005) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar kit) Salvage It! Washing Machine Pressure Switches August 2005 Build Your Own Seismograph September 2005 (04105091) (Dave Dobeson) (No kit - PICAXE processor from MicroZed or Altronics) Salvage It! A $5 2-Channel Vibration Sensor October 2005 (Julian Edgar) PICAXE-Based 433MHz Wireless Thermometer January 2006 (Stan Swan) PICAXE-Powered Thermostat & Temperature Display February 2006 (Michael Jeffery) (Errata: April 2006) (Parts from Clinch Electronic Systems) Salvage It! A Low-Cost Large-Display Anemometer March 2006 (Julian Edgar) Pocket A/V Test Pattern Generator (Mick Gergos) June 2006 (Altronics K2725) Programmable Analog On-Off Controller July 2006 (Greg Radion) (Ocean Controls kit) Novel PICAXE LED Chaser Clock August 2006 (AXE115S) (Ron Russo/Clive Seager) 1000:1 UHF Prescaler For Frequency Counters October 2006 (04110061) (Jim Rowe) 12V Digital Clock Timer October 2006 (ZA0019-ZA0020) (Bill De Rose) (DSE K3582) Radar Speed Gun (DOPPLER1-2) Pt 1 November 2006 (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar exclusive KC5429) Pt 2 December 2006 HeartBeat CPR Trainer December 2006 (04112061) (Jim Rowe/Ross Tester) Low-Cost 50MHz Frequency Meter Mk 2 February 2007 (04110031-2-3) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5440) PICAXE Bike Computer Ammeter February 2007 (Stan Swan) Simple Digital Panel Meter - Ammeter & Voltmeter March 2007 (Ross Tester) (Revised Circuit: June 2007) GPS-Based Frequency Reference Pt 1 March 2007 (04103071-2) (Jim Rowe) Pt 2 April 2007 Modifications & Additions Pt 3 May 2007 (Garmin GPS Module from http://www.ja-gps.com.au/) Stereo VU/Peak Meter With LCD Bargraphs May 2007 (01205071-2) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5447) Simple Digital Panel Meter - Revisited June 2007 (Ross Tester) (Refer Project March 2007) Build A 6-Digit Nixie Clock Pt 1 July 2007 (NX14L/NX14U) (David Whitby) Pt 2 August 2007 (Gless Audio kit) Tank Water Level Indicator MkII July 2007 (05104022) (Allan March) (Errata: August 2007) (Refer Project April 2002) (Jaycar KC5449) PID Temperature Controller July 2007 (Leonid Lerner) (Refer Project August 2002) Data Logging Weather Station Pt 1 September 2007 (04109071-2) (Glenn Pure) Pt 2 October 2007 (Errata: November 2007) PICProbe: A Versatile Logic Probe October 2007 (04110071) (Ross Purdy) (Altronics K2587, Jaycar KC5457) PIC-Based Water Tank Level Meter Pt 1 November 2007 (04111071) (John Clarke) (Errata: Jan 2008) Pt 2 December 2007 Base Station (04101081-2) Pt 3 January 2008 (Jaycar KC5460, KC5461, KC5462) (Errata: September 2008) Improving The Water Tank Level Meter January 2008 Pressure Sensor (John Clarke) PIC Programmer SOIC Converter November 2007 (04211071) (John Clarke) Low-Cost LPT-To-I2C Interface For Debugging March 2008 (04203081) (Jim Rowe) 1pps Driver For Quartz Clocks March 2008 (04103081) (Jim Rowe) High-Accuracy Digital LC Meter May 2008 (04105081) (Jim Rowe) (Altronics K2533) PIC-Based Flexitimer Mk.4 June 2008 (EC8284) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5464) PIC-Based Musical Instrument Tuning Aid July 2008 (04107081) (Jim Rowe) (Altronics K1124) PICAXE 20M LED Thermometer (Stan Swan) July 2008 LED Strobe & Tachometer Pt 1 August 2008 (04108081-4) (John Clarke) Pt 2 September 2008 USB Clock With LCD Readout Pt 1 October 2008 (04110081) (Mauro Grassi) Digital RF Level & Power Meter October 2008 (04210081-3) (Jim Rowe) Special Function Timer October 2008 (05110081 or 05car081) (John Clarke) (Altronics K6140) AUTOMOTIVE (05) 20EPC = "20 Electronic Projects for Cars" Book (SOLD OUT) EPC2 = "Electronic Projects For Cars Vol Two" Book (2003) Protector Car Burglar Alarm (SC310188) February 1988 (John Clarke) (Errata: August 1988) UHF Remote Alarm Switch For Car Burglar Alarms March 1988 (SC031288) (John Clarke) (Errata: June 1988, July 1988, October 1988) (See also Kit Clinic: January 1989) Ultrasonic Car Burglar Alarm (Branko Justic) May 1988 High Energy Ignition For Your Car (SC51588) May 1988 (Leo Simpson/John Clarke) (Errata: April 1993, 20EPC December 1998) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) (See also Ask SC Feb 89, Aug 89, March 92 re tacho connection) (See also Ask SC May 94) High Energy Ignition For Your Car (SC51588) May 1988 (Leo Simpson/John Clarke) 20EPC (See also Circuit Notebook August 1994 & Ask SC August 1998 re optoelectronic ignition) (See also Ask SC November 1997 for Positive Chassis Points Version) Breakerless Ignition (SC51588) (Leo Simpson/ June 1988 John Clarke) (Errata: April 1993, December 1998) 20EPC (See also Ask SC May 1994) (Jaycar kit) Fuel Cut-Off Solenoid For Your Car July 1988 (Circuit Notebook) (Greg Swain) Car Safety Light (SC0511088) (John Clarke) November 1988 (see also Circuit Notebook February 1989) 20EPC Knightrider LED Scanner November 1988 (SC08111881) (Circuit Notebook) (Jaycar kit) Car Antenna Adaptor December 1988 (SC0511188) (John Clarke/Greg Swain) 20EPC Ultrasonic Proximity Detector January 1989 (Car Reversing Alarm) (SC0510289) 20EPC (John Clarke/Greg Swain) (Errata: March 1989) (See Ask SC Aug 92 to add a relay output) Flasher Circuit For Auxiliary Brake Lights April 1989 (SC0510489) (Bob Flynn/Greg Swain) (see Ask SC Dec 89 for 6V modification) Exhaust Gas Monitor For Cars & Vans July 1989 (SC0510789) (Bob Flynn/Leo Simpson) (Gas sensors available from Radiospares, Melbourne) Compact Ultrasonic Car Burglar Alarm July 1989 (Greg Swain) (Errata: October 1989) 20EPC (Oatley Electronics kit) UHF Remote Control Car Alarm Switch December 1989 (Greg Swain) (Errata: January 1994) (DSE kit) Delay Unit For Automatic Antennas March 1990 (SC0510390) (Greg Swain) 20EPC High Energy Ignition For Cars With Reluctor May 1990 Distributors (SC0510690) (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) 20EPC (Errata: April 1993, December 1998) (See also Circuit Notebook, February 1996, for modification) Speed Alarm For Your Car (Peter Gray) June 1990 DC-DC Converter For Car Amplifiers (SC05111901) December 1990 (John Clarke/Greg Swain) (Errata: March 1991) Wiper Pulser For Rear Windows December 1990 (SC05211901) (John Clarke) 20EPC Simple 12/24V Light Chaser April 1991 (SC08106911) (Darren Yates) (Jaycar kit) Battery Discharge Pacer For Electric Vehicles July 1991 (SC11108911) (Dieter Kuenne) LED Digital Tachometer (SC05108911) August 1991 (Darren Yates) (Altronics, DSE K3241, Jaycar kits) 20EPC Flashing Alarm Light For Cars November 1991 (Syd McKitrick) (DSE kit) 20EPC Automatic Controller For Car Headlights January 1992 (Wally Hammer/Jeff Monegal) See Circuit Notebook 20EPC July 1992 for mods. Kit no longer available Thermostatic Switch For Car Radiator Fans March 1992 (SC05204921) (John Clarke) (Errata: June 1992) 20EPC General-Purpose 3 1/2 Digit Panel Meter September 1992 (SC04110921) (Darren Yates) (DSE kit) Easy-To-Build UHF Remote Switch December 1992 (Greg Swain) (Oatley Electronics kit) 20EPC Low Fuel Indicator For Your Car February 1993 (05203931) (John Clarke/Greg Swain) (DSE kit) 20EPC Digital Voltmeter For Your Car June 1993 (04105931-2) (Darren Yates) (Errata: July 1996) 20EPC (DSE, Jaycar kits) 60-LED Brake Light Array For Your Car August 1993 (Leo Simpson) (Oatley Electronics kit) 20EPC Courtesy Light Switch-Off Timer For Cars October 1993 (05209931) (John Clarke) 20EPC Water/Coolant Level Alarm For Your Car Radiator June 1994 (05305941) (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) 20EPC (Errata: February 1995) (Jaycar kit) Talking Headlight Reminder October 1994 (01109941) (Darren Yates) (DSE, Jaycar kits) 20EPC UHF Radio Alarm Pager (Branko Justic) November 1994 (Oatley Electronics kit) An Easy-To-Build Car Burglar Alarm December 1994 (Bernie Gilchrist) (DSE kit) Dual Channel UHF Remote Control January 1995 (Bernie Gilchrist) (DSE kit) Oil Change Timer For Your Car February 1995 (05102951) (Darren Yates) Building A Tube Sub-Woofer March 1995 (Julian Edgar) (Car Sound) A Fuel Injector Monitor For Cars August 1995 (05108951) (Rick Walters/Leo Simpson) (Errata: Sept 1995, Dec 1996) (Jaycar kit) Digital Speedometer & Fuel Gauge Pt 1 October 1995 (Jeff Monegal) Pt 2 November 1995 (Obsolete: kit & chip no longer available) Mixture Display For Fuel Injected Cars November 1995 (05111951) (Julian Edgar) (Jaycar KC5195) EPC2 (See p11 ZOOM EFI Tech Special for modification) Engine Immobiliser For Your Car (05310951) December 1995 (John Clarke) (Errata December 1996) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Low Cost Multi-Tone Dashboard Alarm February 1996 (Julian Edgar) Programmable Electronic Ignition System For Cars March 1996 (05103961) (Anthony Nixon) (Obsolete) Knock Indicator For Leaded Petrol Engines April 1996 (05302961) (John Clarke) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Feedback On The Programmable Ignition System September 1996 (Ref Project March 1996) 600W DC-DC Converter For Car Hifi Systems Pt 1 October 1996 (05308961) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) Pt 2 November 1996 Teeny Timer: A Low-Tech Timer For Your Car April 1997 (Leo Simpson) Digital Voltmeter For Your Car April 1997 (04304971-2) (John Clarke) Universal Loudspeaker Protector For Stereo April 1997 Amplifiers (01104971) (Leo Simpson/Bob Flynn) (DSE, Jaycar kits) (Errata June 1997) Neon Tube Modulator For Cars & Light Systems May 1997 (05105971) (Rick Walters) (DSE, Jaycar KC5221) The Bass Barrel Subwoofer August 1997 (Julian Edgar) (Altronics kit) Multi-Spark Capacitor Discharge Ignition (CDI) September 1997 (05309971) (John Clarke) (Errata: May 1999) EPC2 (Altronics K4370, DSE K3307, Jaycar KC5232) Add Central Locking To Your Car October 1997 (Leo Simpson) (Oatley Electronics kit) Build A Speed Alarm For Your Car December 1997 (0531197-1-2-3) (John Clarke) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Loudness Control For Car Hifi Systems December 1997 (01111971) (Rick Walters) (Jaycar kit) Automatic Garage Door Opener Pt 1 April 1998 (05104981-2) (Rick Walters) Pt 2 May 1998 Universal High Energy Ignition System June 1998 (05305981) (John Clarke) (Errata October 1998) EPC2 (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar KC5247)(see Circuit Note- book October 2000 for Opto-electronic version) Blocked Filter Alarm For Your Car September 1998 (Adrian Cuesta) EPC2 Gear Change Indicator For Your Car (05308981-2) September 1998 (John Clarke) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Turbo Timer For Your Car November 1998 (05411981) (John Clarke) (Errata: February 1999) (Altronics K4060, Jaycar KC5254) Engine Immobiliser Mk.2 December 1998 (05412981) (John Clarke) (DSE, Jaycar KC5255) EPC2 Keypad Engine Immobiliser January 1999 (05401991) (John Clarke) (DSE, Jaycar KC5257) LED Bargraph Ammeter For Your Car (05101991) January 1999 (Rick Walters) (DSE, Jaycar kits) (Errata: May 99) Rev Limiter For Cars (05304991 & 05412981) April 1999 (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5265) EPC2 (Errata: October 2007) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm May 1999 (05303991) (John Clarke) Programmable Ignition Timing Module For Cars Pt 1 June 1999 (05406991) (Anthony Nixon) Pt 2 July 1999 (Jaycar KC5202 - no longer available - obsolete) EPC2 Daytime Running Lights/Auto Headlight Switch August 1999 (05408991) (John Clarke) (Errata: September 1999) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) Digital Speed Alarm For Cars Pt 1 November 1999 (05310991-2) (John Clarke) Pt 2 December 1999 (Altronics K4345, Jaycar KC5279) EPC2 (Refer Circuit Notebook February 2006 for Improved Speed Alarm Sensor) Digital Voltmeter For Your Car (05102001) February 2000 (John Clarke) (Errata: March, August 2000) EPC2 (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) Ultrasonic Parking Radar February 2000 (Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) OzTrip Car Computer (Robert Priestley) Pt 1 March 2000 (Oztechnics kit) Pt 2 April 2000 Digital Tachometer For Your Car April 2000 (05104001-2) (John Clarke) EPC2 (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar KC5290) Digital Fuel Mixture Display For Cars Pt 1 September 2000 (05108001-2) (John Clarke) Pt 2 October 2000 (Altronics K4347, DSE K4213, Jaycar KC5300) Installing A Free-Air Subwoofer In Your Car October 2000 (Julian Edgar) Headlight Reminder For Cars August 2001 (05108011) (John Clarke) EPC2 (Altronics K4348, Jaycar KC5317) Automotive Thermometer (05110011-2) October 2001 (John Clarke) (Altronics kit) Neon Tube Modulator For Cars November 2001 (05111011) (Rick Walters) (Jaycar KC5322) EPC2 A Cheap'N'Easy Motorbike Alarm January 2002 (05101021) (Mick Gergos) (Errata: February 2002) EPC2 http://users.tpg.com.au/micwen/bikealarm 12V Battery Guardian May 2002 (05105021) (John Clarke) (Errata: July 2002) (Altronics K4080, DSE, Jaycar KC5334) Compact 0-80A Automotive Ammeter (05106021-3) June 2002 (John Clarke) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar KC5336) Driving Light/Accessories Protector For Cars September 2002 (03109021) (Rick Walters) (Jaycar KC5337) Tiptronic-Style Gear Indicator (05101031-2-3) January 2003 (John Clarke) (Altronics K4346, Jaycar KC5344) (Errata: Feb 2003, Dec 2003, Jan 2004) LED Lighting For Your Car March 2003 (05103031-6) (Peter Smith) EPC2 (Jaycar kits KC5354/5/6/7/9) Little Dynamite Subwoofer March 2003 (Julian Edgar) EPC2 Big Blaster Subwoofer (Julian Edgar) May 2003 Adjustable DC-DC Converter For Cars June 2003 (11106031) (John Clarke) (Altronics K6320, DSE K3234, Jaycar KC5358) Digital Instrument Display For Cars Pt 1 August 2003 (05108031-2) (John Clarke) Pt 2 September 2003 (Altronic K4375, DSE K3237, Jaycar KC5365) PIC-Based Car Battery Monitor December 2003 (Alan Bonnard) (Kit from www.futurlec.com only) QuickBrake: Emergency Brake Light Trigger March 2004 AKA Delta Throttle Timer (05103041) (05car071) Also published in Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (John Clarke/Julian Edgar) (Jaycar KC5373 - kit discontinued) Smart Fuel Mixture Display For Your Car April 2004 (05104041) (John Clarke/Julian Edgar) (Jaycar KC5374) (See also Intercooler Water Spray Controller Add-On, March 2006, KC5422) Courtesy Light Delay For Cars June 2004 (05106041) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5392) (Errata: July 2004) Smart Mixture Meter: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car011) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5374) (See also Inter- cooler Water Spray Controller Add-On, March 2006, KC5422) Duty Cycle Meter: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car021) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5375 - discontinued) High Temperature Digital Thermometer With LCD: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car041) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5376) Versatile Auto Timer: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car081) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5379) Universal Voltage Switch: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car061) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5377) Universal Frequency Switch: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car051) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5378) Digital Pulse Adjuster: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car131) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5384) LCD Hand Controller: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car141) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5386) Peak-Hold Injector Adaptor: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car151-2) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5395 - discontinued) Digital Fuel Adjuster: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car121) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5385) Digital Speedo Corrector: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car091) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5380 - discontinued - replaced with KC5435 (SC December 2006)_ Independent Electronic Boost Controller: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car131) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5387) Nitrous Fuel Controller: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car111) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5382 - discontinued) Intelligent Turbo Timer: Performance Electronics For Cars 2004 (05car031) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5383 - discontinued) V8 Doorbell January 2005 (05101051) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5405 & KC5406) (Errata: March 2005) Install Your Own In-Car Video April 2005 (Gary Rollans) (Components from Jaycar) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alert/Alarm August 2005 (05108051) (John Clarke) (DSE K4614) (Errata: September 2005) Bilge Sniffer/Alarm September 2005 (05109051) (John Clarke) (DSE K4615) RBT Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Checker October 2005 (Alcohol Level Meter) (05090051) (John Clarke) (Errata: November 2005) (No kit - sensor from Jaycar) High-Energy Electronic Ignition System Pt 1 December 2005 (05112051) (John Clarke) Pt 2 January 2006 (Errata: January 2006) (DSE K3305, Jaycar KC5419) Low-Cost Intercooler Water Spray Controller March 2006 (05104041 or 05CAR011) (Julian Edgar) (KC5374/KC5422)(Refer Mixture Meter project April 2004 and Performance Electronics For Cars book) Vehicle Multi-Voltage Monitor May 2006 (05105061) (John Clarke) (DSE K4608, Jaycar KC5424) LED Tachometer With Dual Displays Pt 1 October 2006 (05111061-2) (John Clarke) (Errata: Dec 06) Pt 2 November 2006 DC Relay Switch (05211061) (John Clarke) November 2006 (Jaycar KC5434) (Errata: December 2006) Radar Speed Gun (DOPPLER1-2) Pt 1 November 2006 (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar exclusive KC5429) Pt 2 December 2006 Super Speedo Corrector December 2006 (05112061) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5435) 12/24V Auxiliary Battery Controller For Vehicles December 2006 (Branko Justic/Ross Tester) (Oatley Kit K227) Temperature Switch January 2007 (05car101) (John Clarke) (Also published in Performance Electronics For Cars 2004) (Jaycar KC5381) (Errata: April 2006) Intelligent Car Air-Conditioner Controller January 2007 (05101071) (John Clarke) (KC5437) Garage Door Remote Telltale January 2007 (03101071-2) (Jim Rowe) Simple Variable Boost Control For Cars February 2007 With Turbochargers (05102072) (Denis Cobley) (Errata: March 2007) (Jaycar KC5438) A Fuel Cut Defeater For Cars With Variable February 2007 Boost Control (05102071) (Denis Cobley) (Errata: March 2007) (Jaycar KC5439) Programmable Ignition System For Cars Pt 1 March 2007 (05104071-3) (John Clarke) Pt 2 April 2007 (Jaycar KC5442) Pt 3 May 2007 (Errata: May 2007, September 2007, November 2007) A Knock Detector For The Programmable Ignition June 2007 System (05106071) (John Clarke) Universal Frequency Switch June 2007 (05car051) (John Clarke) (Also published in Performance Electronics For Cars 2004) (Jaycar KC5378) Adaptive Turbo Timer August 2007 (05108071) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5451) Shift Indicator & Rev Limiter For Cars February 2008 (05102081-2) (John Clarke) Replacement CDI Module For Motorbikes/Small May 2008 Petrol Motors (05105081) (John Clarke) (Altronics K4025, Jaycar KC5466) Special Function Timer October 2008 (05110081 or 05car081) (John Clarke) (Altronics K6140) RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (06) Subcarrier (ACS) Adaptor For FM Tuners January 1988 (SC0611287) (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) (See also Ask SC November 1992 for modifications) Flexo Shortwave Antenna (Ed Noll) January 1988 Line Isolation Unit For Phone Patch Operation February 1988 (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) RF Sniffer Probe And Preamplifier (SC0410688) June 1988 (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) (See also p80 Amateur Radio September 1988 re circuit diagram) DC-To-DC (Switchmode) Battery Charger September 1988 For 12V Gel Batteries (SC14109881) (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) (Errata: November 1988) FM Stereo Transmitter (Mini-Mitter) (SC0611088) October 1988 (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) (Errata December 1988) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) Convert A CB Radio To The 28MHz Amateur Band October 1988 (SC0621088) (Garry Cratt) Simple Adaptor To Receive SSB On S/W AM Receivers December 1988 (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) Relative Signal Strength Indicator For Amateur January 1989 Radio Scanners (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) Simple VHF FM Monitor Receiver Pt 1 February 1989 (SC0610389) (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) Pt 2 March 1989 (Errata September 1989) (DSE kit) Simple Stub Filter To Eliminate TV Interference May 1989 (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) Intelligent Charger For 12V Gel Batteries July 1989 (SC11107891) (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) (Altronics kit) GaAsFet Preamplifier For The 2-Metre Band August 1989 (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Encoder For September 1989 Custom Control Circuits (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) 2-Chip Portable AM Stereo Radio Pt 1 September 1989 (SC0610889) (Steve Payor) Pt 2 October 1989 (Errata: May 1990) Pt 3 November 1989 FM Radio Intercom For Motorbikes Pt 1 October 1989 (SC0611189) (John Clarke) (DSE kit) Pt 2 November 1989 Gladesville GaAsFet Amplifier For Amateur TV October 1989 ("Julie" Kentwell) Super Sensitive FM Bug/Wireless Microphone November 1989 (ZA1431) (Greg Swain) (DSE K5006) Two-tone Test Oscillator For SSB Transmitters November 1989 (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) Radfax Decoder (SC0311189) (John Clarke) November 1989 (Errata: June 1990) (Jaycar kit) (Software: Michael Delahunty 07 3358 2785) Simple HF Receiver For The 40-Metre Band December 1989 (SC06112891) (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) (Errata: March 1990) Active Antenna For The Shortwave Bands January 1990 (Greg Swain) (Errata: May 1990) Phone Patch For Radio Amateurs Pt 1 January 1990 (SC12112891)(John Clarke/Greg Swain) Pt 2 February 1990 (Errata: August 1990) Random Wire Antenna Tuner For 6-Metres February 1990 (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) VOX With Delayed Audio April 1990 (SC0610490) (Darren Yates) (Errata: June 1990) Active CW Filter For Weak Signal Reception April 1990 (SC0620490) (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) The Mozzie CW Transceiver (Clive Chamberlain) May 1990 Electronic Load For Checking Power Supplies May 1990 (SC14106902) (Gary Cratt) (Amateur Radio) Simple Converter To Listen To The 2-Metre Band September 1990 On A Shortwave Radio (SC0610990) (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) The 6-Metre "Summertime Special" November 1990 Amateur Transmitter (SC06111901) (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) 5W Power Amplifier For The 6-Metre FM Transmitter December 1990 (SC06101911) (Gary Cratt) (Amateur Radio) Universal Wideband RF Preamplifier March 1991 (SC06103911) (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) Easytune FSK Indicator For HF Transmissions April 1991 (SC06104911) (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) 13.5V 25A Power Supply For Amateur Transceivers (SC14105911-2) Pt 1 May 1991 (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) Pt 2 June 1991 Active Filter To Improve CW Reception June 1991 (SC06106911) (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) PEP Monitor Circuit For Transmitters And July 1991 Transceivers (SC06107911) (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) Simple Turnstile Antenna For Weather Satellite November 1991 Reception (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) Baby Room Monitor (SC06210911) January 1992 (John Clarke) Relative Field Strength Meter September 1992 (SC06110921) (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) FM Radio Receiver November 1992 (SC06111921) (Darren Yates) (DSE kit) PLL Demodulator For FM Amateur Receivers November 1992 (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) Flea-Power AM Radio Transmitter January 1993 (SC0612921) (Darren Yates) AM Radio Trainer (06106931) Pt 1 June 1993 (Marque Crozman/Leo Simpson) (DSE kit) Pt 2 July 1993 Crystal Controlled IF Generator (06107931) July 1993 Build A 6-Metre Handheld Transceiver February 1994 (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) 80-Metre AM/CW Transmitter For Amateurs June 1994 (06106941) (Darren Yates) (DSE K6004 ZA1293) A Microprocessor Controlled Morse Keyer August 1994 (FLC Microdesign kit) (Alaexandre Zatsepin) Dual Diversity Tuner For FM Microphones Pt 1 August 1994 (06307941/2) (John Clarke) Pt 2 September 1994 (Errata: Sept 1994) Minivox Voice Operated Relay (06109941) September 1994 (Darren Yates) (Errata: December 1996) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar KC5172) AM Radio For Aircraft Weather Beacons (06107941) September 1994 (Darren Yates) (DSE kits) 80-Metre DSB Amateur (Rig) Transmitter November 1994 (06110941) (Leon Williams) (Jaycar kit) Wideband Preamplifier Has Response To 950MHz January 1995 (Garry Cratt) (Amateur Radio) Subcarrier Decoder (ACS) For FM Receivers March 1995 (06103951) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) Simple 2-Transistor CW Filter March 1995 (06104951) (Darren Yates) FM Radio Trainer Pt 1 April 1995 (06303951) (John Clarke) (DSE kit) Pt 2 May 1995 Mains Music Transmitter & Receiver May 1995 (Jeff Monegal) (Errata: July 1995) Kit no longer available CB Transverter For The 80M Amateur Band Pt 1 November 1995 (Leon Williams) Pt 2 December 1995 3-Band HF Amateur Receiver September 1996 (06109961) (Leon Williams) (DSE kit) Active Filter For CW Reception December 1996 (06112961) (Leon Williams) FM Radio Tuner Card For Your PC (06106991) June 1999 (Mark Roberts) (Jaycar kit) (Errata: August 1999) (See Circuit Notebook December 1999 For Power-On Muting) A Morse Clock (06112001) (Leon Williams VK2D0B) December 2000 The Minimitter (Miniature FM Stereo Transmitter) April 2001 (06104011) (John Clarke) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) Direct Conversion Receiver For The 7MHz Pt 1 July 2002 Amateur Band (06107021) (Leon Williams) Pt 2 August 2002 Micromitter: Miniature FM Stereo Transmitter December 2002 (06112021) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5341, DSE K5009) Simple VHF FM/AM Regenerative Receiver December 2002 (06212021) (Andrew Woodfield) (DSE K5015) (Errata: April 2003) Homebrew Weatherproof 2.4GHz WiFi Antennas August 2003 (06108031) (Rob Clark) Smart Radio Modem For Microcontrollers November 2003 (06111031) (Nenad Stojadinovic) (Altronics K9000) VHF Receiver For Weather Satellites December 2003 (06112031) (Jim Rowe) (DSE K3226) (Errata: Jan 2004 p38, Feb 2004, April 2004, October 2004) Antenna & RF Preamp For Weather Satellites January 2004 (06101041) (Jim Rowe) (Errata: April 2004) 'WiFry': 2.4GHz WiFi Antenna (Stan Swan) September 2004 Yagi Antenna For UHF CB (Stan Swan) February 2005 PICAXE Data Over 477MHz UHF CB (Stan Swan) March 2005 433MHz Wireless Data Communication December 2005 (Stan Swan) "Little Jim" AM Radio Transmitter (Jim Rowe) January 2006 (06101061 DSE version) (06101062 Altronics/Jaycar versions) Minispot 455kHz Modulated Oscillator January 2008 (06101081) (Mauro Grassi) (Errata: July 2008) Digital VFO With LCD Graphics Display March 2008 (06103081) (Andrew Woodfield) Planet Jupiter Receiver (Ref Radio Jove) August 2008 (06108081) (Jim Rowe) (Altronics K1127) COMPUTERS (07) End Of File Indicator For Modems February 1988 (SC71288) (Greg Swain) (See Circuit Notebook May 1988 For Refinements) A Line Filter For Your Computer (Mains Muzzler) January 1989 (SC10101891) (Leo Simpson) Simple Computer Sound Repeater January 1989 (SC07104891) (Leo Simpson/John Clarke) Build Your Own LED Message Board (Don McKenzie) Part 1: Overview March 1989 Part 2: How The Interface Circuitry Works April 1989 Part 3: Building The Message Board Control Unit May 1989 Part 4: Building & Testing The Display Panel June 1989 Biofeedback Monitor For Your PC (Jim Barbarello) May 1989 Build A "Baby Tower" AT-Compatible Kit Computer August 1989 (Greg Swain) (Electronic Solutions kit) 1Mb Printer Buffer (Don McKenzie - kit) October 1989 Radfax Decoder (SC0311189) (John Clarke) November 1989 (Errata: June 1990) (Jaycar kit) (Software: Michael Delahunty 07 3358 2785) Digital Voice Recorder Board December 1989 (SC07111891) (John Clarke) Multi Purpose I/O Board For IBM PCs March 1991 (Graham Dicker) (PC Computers) PC Voice Recorder (SC07107911) (Darren Yates) August 1991 Build This Fax/Modem For Your Computer September 1991 (Leo Simpson) (PC Marketplace kit) PC Talking Voltmeter Pt 1 October 1991 (SC07110911) (Darren Yates) Pt 2 November 1991 (Errata: December 1991) Compact Digital Voice Recorder (Leo Simpson) February 1992 MAL 4.03 Microcontroller Board Pt 1 November 1992 (Barry Rozema) Pt 2 December 1992 Part 3 Pt 3 February 1993 Alphanumeric LCD Demonstration Board May 1993 (07106931) (Darren Yates) (Altronics kit) Windows-Based Digital Logic Analyser Pt 1 June 1993 (Jussi Jumppanen - own kit) Pt 2 July 1993 The Southern Cross Computer (DIY Electronics kit) August 1993 (Peter Crowcroft/Craig Jones) Peripherals For The Southern Cross Z80 Computer December 1993 Printer Status Indicator For PCs January 1994 (07101941) (Darren Yates) Control Stepper Motors With Your PC (07201941) January 1994 (Marque Crozman) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) PC-Based Nicad Battery Monitor June 1994 (07103941) (Darren Yates) SmallTalk: Tiny Voice Digitiser For The PC July 1994 (Darren Yates) A Low-Cost MIDI Adaptor For Your PC Or Amiga July 1995 (George Hansper) Audio Lab: A PC-Controlled Audio Test Pt 1 August 1995 Instrument (Roger Kent) (RSK kit) Pt 2 September 1995 Build A PC-Controlled Robot From Surplus Parts November 1995 (Tony Mercer) (Refer Stepper Motor article, SC January 1994) Test Your Reaction Time Using A PC February 1996 (Rick Walters) Build The Minilog: An 8-Bit Data Logger July 1996 (Anthony Mott) (MicroZed Computers kit) Multimedia Sound System (01110961) (Rick Walters) Pt 1: Bridged Amplifiers On A PC Card: TDA1519A October 1996 Pt 2: Loudspeakers November 1996 (Errata: February 1997, July 1997) (Altronics, Jaycar kits) Digi-Temp Temperature Monitor (Graham Blowes) January 1997 (Mantis Micro Products kit) (Errata: April 1997) Computer Controlled Dual Power Supply Pt 1 January 1997 (04101971) (Rick Walters) Pt 2 February 1997 PC-Controlled Moving Message Display February 1997 (John Western) (ex-Oatley Electronics kit) Teletext Decoder For Your PC (Chris Schach/ May 1997 Braden Phillips) (Current Dynamics kit) The Spacewriter Message Wand May 1997 (08305971) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) A PC-Controlled Thermometer/Thermostat June 1997 (Mark Roberts) (Softmark Software/Parts) (See also November 2000) A Flexible Interface Card For PCs July 1997 (Rick Walters) (07107971) (Errata: August 1997, October 1997, November 1997) (Jaycar KC5230) Addressable Card For Driving A Stepper Motor August 1997 (07108971) (Rick Walters) (Errata November 1997) Addressable Card For Controlling September 1997 Two Stepper Motors (07208971) (Rick Walters) (Errata: November 1997) PC-Controlled 6-Channel Voltmeter (07110971) October 1997 (Mark Roberts) (Parts & Software From Softmark) A 2-Axis Robot With Gripper December 1997 (Graeme Matthewson) (Oatley Electronics kit) Stepper Motor Driver With Onboard Buffer December 1997 (07109971) (Rick Walters) (Jaycar kit) (Errata: January 1998) PC-Controlled Liquid Crystal Display Board March 1998 (04104981) (Rick Walters) PC-Controlled 0-30kHz Sinewave Generator April 1998 (Mark Roberts) (Softmark kit) A Chook Raffle/Random Number Generator Program April 1998 For Your PC (Rick Walters) (Errata: December 1998) Simple I/O Card With Automatic Data Logging August 1998 (Mark Roberts) (Parts from Softmark) Stress-O-Meter (07111981) October 1998 (Rick Walters) Getting Going With BASIC Stamp January 1999 (Ross Tester/Bob Nicol) (DSE, MicroZed kits) 3-Channel Current Monitor With Data Logging March 1999 (Mark Roberts) (Parts from Softmark) DIY PIC Programmer (Oatley Electronics kit) March 1999 (Michael Covington/Ross Tester) XYZ Table With Stepper Motor Control (Ken Ferguson & Rick Walters) Part 1: Introduction May 1999 Part 2: Building The X-Y Table June 1999 Part 3: Building The Z Axis July 1999 Part 4: Motor Control Boards (07208991-2) August 1999 Part 5: Power Supply & Software (10108993) September 1999 Part 6: Pen Holder & Plotting Procedure October 1999 FM Radio Tuner Card For Your PC (06106991) June 1999 (Mark Roberts) (Jaycar kit) (Errata: August 1999) (See Circuit Notebook December 1999 For Power-On Muting) Remote Modem Controller (07408991) August 1999 (Leon Williams) (Jaycar kit) (Errata: March 2000) PC Monitor Checker (04108991) (C C Roher) August 1999 (Altronics, Jaycar kits) (refer Circuit Notebook November 1999 for refinements) Voice Direct Speech Recognition September 1999 (07109991) (Ross Tester) (Errata: October 1999) (Adilam Electronics kit) PC Powerhouse (12112991) (Barry Hubble) December 1999 (Jaycar kit) (Errata: January 2000) Parallel Port I/O Card For PCs January 2000 (Peter Smith) (DSE kit K2805) AT Keyboard Translator (Steve Carroll/Bob Nicol) May 2000 (Control Electronics/MicroZed Computers kits) PC-Controlled VHF FM Receiver (Mark Roberts) June 2000 (Softmark kit) (Errata: Sept 2000, March 2001) Moving Message Display (Atilla Aknar) July 2000 (obsolete - software no longer available) 8-Channel PC Relay Board September 2000 (Ross Tester) (Oatley Electronics kit) Programmable Electronic Thermostat/Thermometer November 2000 (Michael Jeffery) (Clinch Security Systems kit) Software from Softmark (Refer project June 1997) Parallel Port LCD & Thermostat December 2000 (Peter Crowcroft/Frank Crivelli) (Jaycar kit) PIC Programmer & TestBed (07101011) January 2001 (Barry Hubble/Peter Smith) (DSE K3603) (Errata: March 2001, November 2006) MIDI-Mate: A MIDI Interface For PCs (01201011) February 2001 (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar kit) (Errata: February 2003) More-MIDI: A Simple MIDI Expansion Box March 2001 (01103011) (Jim Rowe) Parallel Port PIC Programmer & Checkerboard March 2001 (David Deer ddeer@myisp.net.au) (Errata: April 2001, July 2001) (Jaycar kit KC5307) Update July 2003 by Peter Smith A GPS Module For Your PC April 2001 (RCS PJGPS2K1) (Peter Johnson) PC Games Port Tester (Trent Jackson) June 2001 A PC To Die For Pt 1 June 2001 Build It Yourself Pt 2 July 2001 (Greg Swain) Pt 3 August 2001 Build Your Own MP3 Jukebox Pt 1 September 2001 (07109011) (Peter Smith) (Altronics kit) Pt 2 October 2001 (See FAQs January, April 2002) (Notes & Errata: December 2002) PC-Controlled Mains Switch (10109011) September 2001 (Trent Jackson/Ross Tester) (Altronics kit) (Errata: April 2002, April 2006) Building Your Own PC - One Man's Approach October 2001 (Feature) In-System Programming Adapter For Atmel October 2001 AVR Microcontrollers (07110011) (Peter Smith) (Errata: December 2001, October 2002) PC Infrared Transceiver (07112011) (Peter Smith) December 2001 (Altronics K2740, DSE K3608, Jaycar KC5323) (TDFS4500 from Farnell cat 315-2686) PIC Fun And Games (Ross Tester) December 2001 (eLabtronics kit also available from Altronics) PICFun eTimer 4-Way Event/Race/Anything Timer February 2002 (Ross Tester) (eLabtronics kit) Digital Storage Logic Probe For Windows 98 August 2002 (04308021) (Trent Jackson/Ross Tester) (Errata: October 2002) Sound Card Interface For PC Test Instruments August 2002 Including Oscilloscope (04108021) (Peter Smith) (See Circuit Notebook May 2003 for modification) PC Parallel Port Wizard October 2002 (07210021) (Trent Jackson) AVR ISP Serial Programmer (07110021) October 2002 (Stephen Davies/Peter Smith) (Jaycar KC5340) (Errata: April 2003) Windows-Based EPROM Programmer Pt 1 November 2002 (07112021) Pt 2 December 2002 (Jim Rowe) (DSE kit K3605) Pt 3 February 2003 Upgraded Software, see June 2004 Phoenix Type Smart Card Reader/Programmer January 2003 (07201031) (David Freeman) (Jaycar kit KC5342) See Notes February 2003 (Page 92) For PIC Programmer Interface (Errata: March 2003) Ref Project March 2001 (Jaycar kit KC5307) See July 2003 for MkII PICAXE: Introduction & Simple LED Flasher February 2003 (Stan Swan) (http://picaxe.orcon.net.nz) PICAXE: Shop Door Minder March 2003 PICAXE: Heartbeat Simulator April 2003 (Australian distributors: MicroZed & Oatley Elec) 3 DIY PIC Programmers (Jim Rowe) April 2003 (Ozitronics/DIY Electronics kits K81, K149, K160) www.ozitronics.com or www.kitsrus.com email peter@kitsrus.com Building A Quiet PC (Peter Humphreys) April 2003 PICAXE: Motor Controller May 2003 (Australian distributors: MicroZed & Oatley Elec) Printer Port Tester (Hardware Simulator) May 2003 (07105031) (PCB# amended in notes/errata June 2003) (Jim Rowe) (DSE kit #K3609) PICAXE: Chookhouse Door Controller June 2003 (Stan Swan) PICAXE-Controlled Telephone Intercom June 2003 (David Lincoln) PICAXE-08 Port Expansion (David Lincoln) June 2003 PICAXE: Data Communications (Stan Swan) July 2003 Full Function Smart Card Reader/Programmer July 2003 (07107031) (Peter Smith) (Jaycar KC5361 Exclusive) (Errata: September 2006) Updating The PIC Programmer & Checkerboard July 2003 (Peter Smith) Refer project March 2001 PC Infrared Remote Receiver August 2003 (07108031) (Peter Smith) (Errata: Sep, Nov 2003) (Altronics K2755, Jaycar KC5366) PICAXE: Fat Cat Clever Code (Stan Swan) August 2003 Portable Serial PIC Programmer (07109031) September 2003 (Peter Smith) (Errata: July 2005, February 2006) (Altronics K9505, DSE K3610, Jaycar KC5367) PICAXE: A Datalogger & A Napping LEDs Circuit September 2003 (Stan Swan) PICAXE: 18X Series & 18A Temperature Sensor November 2003 (Stan Swan) PICAXE: Keyboards 101 (Stan Swan) December 2003 PICAXE-18X 4-Channel Datalogger (Clive Seager) Pt 1: Basic Module January 2004 Pt 2: Real Time Clock February 2004 Pt 3: Humidity Sensor, More Memory & An LCD March 2004 (Errata: August 2004) PC Power Rail Monitor February 2004 (07102041) (Jim Rowe) (Altronics K2895) PC Or PICAXE Interface For UHF Remote Control April 2004 (John Holliday) (Refer Project June 2003) UHF Wireless Parallel Port May 2004 (07105041) (Nenad Stojadinovic - kits/parts available - email vladimir@u030.aone.net.au) Automating PC Power-Up (Peter Smith) June 2004 Upgraded Software For The Windows-Based Eprom June 2004 Programmer (refer November 2002-February 2003) (Jim Rowe) PICAXE: Programmable Robot September 2004 (07209041) (Thomas Scarborough) (Errata: Nov 2004) PICAXE-08M Kit: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer September 2004 (Clive Seager picaxe.co.uk) microzed.com.au USB Power Injector (07110041) October 2004 (Jim Rowe) (Altronics K2910, Jaycar KC5399) USB-Controlled Power Switch November 2004 (10111041) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5401) (Errata: December 2004) PICAXE (Rudolph) Infrared Remote Control November 2004 (Clive Seager picaxe.co.uk) microzed.com.au Solar-Powered PICAXE Wireless Weather Station December 2004 (07112041) (Nenad Stojadinovic) Picaxus Interruptus December 2004 (Stan Swan) Simon Says (PICAXE Project) January 2005 (Clive Seager picaxe.co.uk) microzed.com.au USB Electrocardiograph February 2005 (07102051) (Jim Rowe) (DSE K3704) A Cheap UV EPROM Eraser (Barry Hubble) March 2005 PICAXE Data Over 477MHz UHF CB (Stan Swan) March 2005 PICAXE In Schools (Clive Seager) Pt 1: Assembling Your Schools Experimenter Board May 2005 Pt 2: Responding To Input Signals June 2005 Pt 3: Making Sounds & Measuring Temperature July 2005 Pt 4: Making Things Move September 2005 Pt 5: Adding IR RC & Voice Recording November 2005 PICAXE Colour Recognition System (Clive Seager) June 2005 AVR200 Single Board Computer Pt 1 June 2005 (Ed Schoell) (Kit from www.jedmicro.com.au) Pt 2 July 2005 Serial Stepper Motor Controller July 2005 (Greg Radion) (Kit from www.oceancontrols.com.au) Serial LCD Driver August 2005 (Graeme Matthewson/Ross Tester) (Oatley K221) (Errata: September 2005) Dead Simple USB Breakout "Box" October 2005 (Stan Swan) PICAXE iButton Reader October 2005 (AXE109) (Clive Seager) (Errata: December 2005) Serial I/O Controller & Analog Sampler November 2005 (07111051) (Trent Jackson) (Errata: December 2005, January 2006) (DSE K3090) 433MHz Wireless Data Communication December 2005 (Stan Swan) PIC In-Circuit Programming Add-On December 2005 (Keith Anderson) AVR ISP SocketBoard March 2006 (07103061) (Peter Smith) (Jaycar KC5421) (Refer projects October 2001 and October 2002) PICAXE Goes Wireless Pt 1 April 2006 (AXE210) (Clive Seager) Pt 2 May 2006 Multi-Throttle Controller For PC Flight Sims August 2006 (Robert Gott) PICAXE Net Server Pt 1 September 2006 (Clive Seager) Pt 2 October 2006 (Starter packs from microzed.com.au) Pt 3 November 2006 . Pt 4 December 2006 Dual Core PICAXE Infrared Data Communication April 2007 (Stan Swan) Playback Adapter For CD-ROM Drives Pt 1 November 2007 (07112071) (Mauro Grassi) Pt 2 December 2007 (Errata: December 2007) (Jaycar KC5459) (See also Circuit Notebook, July 2008) Low-Cost Programmer For dsPICs & PICs May 2008 (07105081) (Mauro Grassi) (Jaycar KC5467) (Errata: June 2008) USB Power Injector For External Hard Drives June 2008 (07110041) (Greg Swain) (Errata: July 2008) GAMES (08) Plasma Display EHT Generator August 1988 (SC0820888) (Leo Simpson) Electronic Fish Bite Detector September 1988 (OE42F) (Branko Justic) (Errata: February 1989) Vader Voice (SC08108881) (Darth Junior) September 1988 (DSE kit) Poor Man's Plasma Display November 1988 (SC11111881) (Leo Simpson) (Errata: January 1989) Knightrider LED Scanner November 1988 (SC08111881) (Circuit Notebook) (Jaycar kit) Map Reader For Trip Calculations March 1989 (SC08103891) (Malcolm Young/Leo Simpson) Syntom - A Synthesised Tom-Tom (Leo Simpson) May 1989 Pools/Lotto Selector (SC08105891-2) May 1989 (Malcolm Young) (Errata: June 1989) Garbage Reminder (SC08108891) August 1989 (John Clarke) (Errata: October 1989) Hot Canaries (SC08112891) (John Clarke) February 1990 Workout Timer For Aerobics Classes March 1990 (SC08102901) (Steve Calder) Build This Elegant Electronic Die July 1990 (SC08107901) (Darren Yates) (DSE kit) Horace The Electronic Cricket August 1990 (SC08106901) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) SurfSound Simulator (SC08109901) (Darren Yates) October 1990 Ticking Egg Timer (SC08110901) (Darren Yates) November 1990 The Big Escape (SC08112901) (Darren Yates) December 1990 The Fruit Machine (SC08101911) (Bruce Baguley) January 1991 2-Tone Alarm Module (SC08111901) (Darren Yates) January 1991 (Jaycar kit) Simple 12/24V Light Chaser (SC08106911) April 1991 (Darren Yates) (Jaycar kit) Executive Thingie (SC08103921) (Darren Yates) April 1992 Number Cruncher (SC08110921) December 1992 (Greig Sheridan/Darren Yates) Electronic Cockroach (08310921) (John Clarke) February 1993 Reaction Trainer (08312921) (John Clarke) March 1993 Low-Cost Quiz Game Adjudicator (08106931) July 1993 (Darren Yates) (see Ask SC Aug 93) Remote-Controlled Electronic Cockroach September 1993 (08307931) (John Clarke) Siren Sound Generator November 1993 (Bernie Gilchrist) (DSE K5514) 1-Chip Melody Generator December 1993 (Bernie Gilchrist) (DSE kit) Novel LED Torch (08302941) (John Clarke) February 1994 Simple LED Chaser (08103941) March 1994 (Darren Yates) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) Dual Electronic Dice (08105941) May 1994 (Darren Yates) (DSE kit) Clifford The Electronic Cricket December 1994 (08112941) (Darren Yates) (Errata: July 2005) (DSE K3533, Jaycar KC5178) Lightning Distance Meter March 1995 (08103951) (Darren Yates) Vader Voice (08310951) (John Clarke) September 1995 (DSE K3511, Jaycar kit) Magnetic Card Reader & Display January 1996 (Mike Zenere - own kit) KnightRider LED Scanner May 1996 (08105961) (Rick Walters) (DSE K3168, Jaycar KC5204) Laser Pistol & Electronic Target December 1996 (08112961 & 08112962) (Rick Walters) The Spacewriter Message Wand May 1997 (08305971) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) Plasma Display/Jacob's Ladder September 1998 (Branko Justic) (Oatley K120 discontinued) The Christmas Star (08211981) (Les Grant) November 1998 (Jaycar KC5253) Build Your Own Poker Machine Pt 1 November 1998 (SC08112981) (Andersson Nguyen) Pt 2 December 1998 LEDS Have Fun! February 1999 (Leo Simpson) (DSE kit) (Errata: April 1999) The Line Dancer Robot (11385991) May 1999 (Andersson Nguyen) (Jaycar kit) (Errata: August, September 1999) Heart Of LEDs (08205991) (Les Grant) May 1999 (Jaycar kit) The Hexapod Robot (Ross Tester) (RobotOz kit) July 1999 Autonomouse The Robot Pt 1 September 1999 (08409991-2-3) (John Clarke) Pt 2 October 1999 (Errata: October 1999) Multi-Colour LED Christmas Tree (Les Grant) November 1999 (Jaycar KC5280) (Errata: December 1999) PICMAN 2000: A Programmable Robot January 2000 (11101001) (Andersson Nguyen) (Altronics kit) LED Dice (08105001) (Doug Jackson) May 2000 (Errata: July 2000) Come In Spinner: SpinStick Message Wand August 2000 (Attilla Aknar) (kit no longer available) Cybug - The Solar Fly (Ross Tester) (DSE) September 2000 Protoboards: The Easy Way Into Electronics (Leo Simpson) Pt 1: Build A Light Chaser September 2000 Pt 2: Build A Siren & Alarm Timer October 2000 Pt 3: More Circuits Based On The 555 Timer November 2000 Pt 4: Fun With Comparators December 2000 Pt 5: More Fun With Comparators March 2001 Sun-Seeking Sunflower (Cybug Power Plant) March 2001 (Craig Maynard/Ross Tester) (DSE K3563) PC Games Port Tester (Trent Jackson) June 2001 PIC Fun And Games (Ross Tester) December 2001 (eLabtronics kit also available from Altronics) PICFun eTimer 4-Way Event/Race/Anything Timer February 2002 (Ross Tester) (eLabtronics kit) 32-LED Knightrider (08105021) (John Clarke) May 2002 (Altronics K5815) Decision Maker December 2002 (08112021) (Trent Jackson/Ross Tester) Jazzy Heart Electronic Jewellery August 2003 (08108031) (Thomas Scarborough) Human-Powered LED Torches February 2004 (Julian Edgar) Escape Robot Kit (Altronics K1103) August 2004 (reviewed by Dave Kennedy) PICAXE-08M: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer September 2004 (Clive Seager picaxe.co.uk) microzed.com.au Sports Scoreboard Pt 1 March 2005 (Jim Rowe) Pt 2 April 2005 (Jaycar exclusive KC5408) Pt 3 May 2005 Swimming Pool Lap Counter March 2005 (08103051) (Rick Walters) (Errata: April 2005) Introducing Microbric: Programmable Robotics November 2005 The Microbric Viper Robot (DSE K1800) December 2005 Salvage It! Human-Powered LED Torch January 2006 (Julian Edgar) Adding Infrared To Your Microbric Viper February 2006 (Ross Tester) A Line Tracker For Your Microbric Viper March 2006 (Ross Tester) Microbric Viper: The Sumo Module April 2006 (Ross Tester) Multi-Throttle Controller For PC Flight Sims August 2006 (Robert Gott) Galactic Voice September 2006 (08109061-2) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC5431) (Errata: October 2006) Programmable Christmas Star November 2006 (David Meiklejohn) (www.gooligum.com.au) Fun With The New PICAXE 14-M: LED Chaser June 2007 (Stan Swan) OSCAR: Electronics Noughts & Crosses Game October 2007 (08110071) (Brian Healy) (No kit - PCB from RCS Radio) MODEL RAILWAYS, RADIO CONTROL (09) (14MRP = "14 Model Railways Projects" Book) RailPower Walkaround Throttle For Model Railroads 14MRP (SC91488) (Leo Simpson/John Clarke) Pt 1 April 1988 (See Ask SC June 1988, May 1995 and Pt 2 May 1988 Errata Aug 1995) Diesel Sound Generator December 1988 (SC09109882) (Greg Swain/John Clarke) 14MRP LED Flasher For Model Railways February 1989 (SC09102891) (Malcolm Young) 14MRP Low-Cost Model Train Controller November 1990 (Greg Swain) SteamSound Simulator April 1991 (SC09104911) (Darren Yates) Fluorescent Light Simulator For Model Railways May 1991 (Darren Yates) 14MRP SteamSound Simulator Mk II October 1991 (SC09110911) (Darren Yates/Leo Simpson) 14MRP (Jaycar kit) Infrared Remote Control For Model Pt 1 April 1992 Railroads (SC91488/SC15204921-2) Pt 2 May 1992 (Leo Simpson/John Clarke) Pt 3 June 1992 (Ref SC April 1996: Replacement Module For 14MRP The SL486 & MV601 Remote Control Receiver ICs) Track Tester For Model Railroad Layouts September 1992 (SC09308921) (Leo Simpson/John Clarke) 14MRP Diesel Sound Simulator For Model Railroads December 1992 (SC09111921) (Darren Yates) (DSE, Jaycar kits) 14MRP 3 Simple Projects For Model Railroads February 1993 (Terry Mowles) Train Controller 14MRP (Ref April 1997 For Updated Version) Traffic Light Simulator (Errata: May 1993) (Ref May 1997 For Updated Version) And Points Controller Single Chip Sound/Message Recorder July 1993 (01104931) (Darren Yates) 14MRP (See Circuit Notebook Sept 97 For Modification) (ISD distributor: Adilam Electronics 03 9761 4466) Simple Low-Voltage Speed Controller January 1994 (09111931) (Darren Yates) (DSE K3070) Level Crossing Detector For Model Railways March 1994 (15203931) (John Clarke) (DSE, Jaycar kits) 14MRP Sound & Lights For Level Crossings April 1994 (15203932) (John Clarke) (DSE, Jaycar kits) 14MRP Two Simple Drivers For Radio Control Servos May 1994 (09105941-2) (Nenad Stojadinovic) (Altronics kit) Steam Train Whistle & Diesel Horn Simulator July 1994 (09305941) (John Clarke) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) Simple Timer Circuit For The Steam Train Whistle July 1994 (05207941) (John Clarke) Building A Radio Control System For Models Pt 1 December 1994 (Bob Young) Building A Radio Control System For Models Pt 2 February 1995 (Bob Young) Pt 3 March 1995 An 8-Channel Decoder For Radio Control April 1995 (Bob Young) A 16-Channel Decoder for Radio Remote Control May 1995 (Bob Young) A Train Detector For Model Railways June 1995 (09306951-3) (John Clarke) (Jaycar kit) (See Notes On Page 62 September 1995) Multi-Channel Radio Control Transmitter Pt 1 June 1995 For Models (Bob Young) (Ref: March-October 1996 for Parts 2-8) Run Two Trains On A Single Track July 1995 (With Level Crossing Lights & Sound Effects) (Leo Simpson/Branko Justic) (Oatley Electronics kit) Railpower MkII: A Walk-Around Throttle Pt 1 September 1995 For Model Railways (09109951-2) Pt 2 October 1995 (Rick Walters) (Jaycar kit) (Errata: Dec 95) IR Remote Control For The Railpower MkII January 1996 (09101961) (Rick Walters) Replacement Module For The SL486 & MV601 Remote April 1996 Control Receiver ICs (09103961) (Rick Walters) (Ref: IR RC For Model Railroads, SC April-May 92; Remote Volume Control For HiFi, SC May-June 93; Stereo Preamplifier With IR RC, SC Sept-Nov 93) Mk.22 Multi-Channel Radio Control Transmitter For Models (Bob Young) Part 1: Introduction June 1995 Part 2: Encoder Module (Errata: April 1996) March 1996 Part 3: AM Transmitter Circuit April 1996 Part 4: Transmitter PC Board May 1996 Part 5: Transmitter Encoder PC Board June 1996 Part 6: Case Assembly/Sub-Assembly Interwiring July 1996 Part 7: Programming The Transmitter August 1996 Part 8: Advanced Programming October 1996 A Fast Clock For Railway Modellers December 1996 (09112961) (Leo Simpson) (See Ask SC May 1997 For Master/Slave Modification) Two Projects For Model Railways March 1997 3-Aspect Signalling/Constant Brilliance Lighting (Jeff Monegal) (Kits no longer available - PCBs available from RCS Radio) Train Controller For Model Railway Layouts April 1997 (09104971) (Rick Walters) (DSE kit) (Errata: August 1999) Traffic Lights For A Model Layout May 1997 (09205971) (Rick Walters) (DSE kit) Manual Control Circuit For A Stepper Motor June 1997 (09106971) (Rick Walters) (DSE, Jaycar kits) A Fail-Safe Module For The Throttle Servo June 1997 (Bob Young) (Silvertone Electronics kit) InfraRed Remote Volume Control (1 to 8 Channels) July 1997 (Leo Simpson) (Oatley Electronics kit) Points Controller For Model Railways July 1997 (Rick Walters) (09107971) (Jaycar kit) An In-Line Mixer For Radio Control Receivers July 1997 (Bob Young) (Errata October 1998) (Silvertone Electronics kit) Run Your Model Railway With Pt 1 January 1998 Command Control Pt 2 February 1998 (09102981) (09103981) (Barry Grieger) Pt 3 March 1998 (Errata: March & June 1999) Pt 4 May 1998 (Jaycar kit) Pt 5 June 1998 A Mixer Module For F3B Glider Operations Pt 1 November 1998 (Bob Young)(Silvertone Electronics kit) Pt 2 December 1998 Command Control Decoder For Model Railways February 1999 (09102991-2) (Cam Fletcher) The Railpower Model Train Controller Pt 1 October 1999 (09310991) Pt 2 November 1999 (John Clarke) Pt 3 December 1999 Glowplug Driver For Model Aircraft, Boats, Cars March 2000 (Ross Tester) (Oatley Electronics kit) 50 Amp Motor Speed Controller For Models - May 2000 With Brake (Ross Tester) (Oatley Electronics kit) L'il Pulser Train Controller (09102011) February 2001 (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) (DSE kit, Jaycar KC5304) Jumbo Servo (Ross Tester)(Oatley Electronics kit) May 2001 DIY Remote Control For A Model Train Layout July 2004 (PICAxe Project) (Greg Hunter) 12V-24V High-Current Motor Speed Controller Pt 1 March 2008 (09103081-2) (Mauro Grassi) Pt 2 April 2008 (Altronics K6005, Jaycar KC5465) (Errata: April, May, July 2008) Railpower IV Model Train Controller Pt 1 September 2008 (09109081-2) (John Clarke) (Altronics) Pt 2 October 2008 MAINS POWER CONTROL (10) Speedi-Watt Power Controller (Universal Dimmer) December 1987 (SC1011287) (Leo Simpson) (Modification for fluorescent lights, see Ask SC March 1988) Party (Flash) Light (Stephen David) May 1988 DiscoLight (SC1010688) Pt 1 July 1988 (John Clarke & Leo Simpson) Pt 2 August 1988 (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) (Modification for use with neon lighting, see Ask SC October 1995) Line Filter For Your Computer (Mains Muzzler) January 1989 (SC10101891) (Leo Simpson) Universal Temperature Controller June 1989 (Branko Justic/Jeff Monegal) (Oatley Electronics kit) Touch Lamp Dimmer (SC11106891) (Leo Simpson) June 1989 (Errata: October 1989) Extension For Touch Lamp Dimmer July 1989 (SC10107892) (Leo Simpson) (Errata: Sept 1989) Speed Controller For Ceiling Fans (John Clarke) January 1990 Load Protector For Power Supplies June 1990 (SC04204901) (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) Universal Safety Timer For Appliances August 1990 (SC1010790) (John Clarke) Alarm Power Supply With Battery Back-Up September 1990 (Greg Swain) (DSE kit) Add Dimming Controls To The DiscoLight October 1990 (SC10111902) (John Clarke) Four Channel Lighting Desk/Dimmer Pt 1 June 1991 (SC10106911/2) (John Clarke/Leo Simpson) Pt 2 July 1991 (DSE kit) 8-Station Automatic Sprinkler Controller July 1992 (SPV3) (Graham Blowes) (Mantis Micro kit) Heavy-Duty 5A Drill Speed Controller September 1992 (SC10109921) (Leo Simpson) (Altronics, DSE, Jaycar kits) (Modifications: November 1992) High Power Dimmer For Incandescent Lamps August 1994 (10107941) (Marque Crozman) Photographic Timer For Darkrooms April 1995 (10304951) (John Clarke) (Errata: November 1996) (See Circuit Notebook, Dec 96, For 1/4 Stops) (DSE, Jaycar kits) The Rain Brain Automatic Sprinkler Controller January 1996 (Graham Blowes) (Mantis Micro kit) Electronic Starter For Fluorescent Lamps August 1996 (10308961) (John Clarke) (DSE kit) (Errata: October 1996) Power Control With A Light Dimmer October 1996 (Leo Simpson) How To Repair Domestic Light Dimmers November 1996 (Leo Simpson) Heavy Duty 10A 240VAC Motor Speed Controller November 1997 (10311971) (John Clarke) (DSE K3087, Jaycar kits) (Errata: January 1998) A Regulated Supply For Darkroom Lamps November 1997 (10107971) (Rick Walters) Power Supply For Stepper Motor Cards December 1997 (10112971) (Rick Walters) (Jaycar kit) (Refer Projects July-September & December 1997) Universal Stepper Motor Controller June 1998 (10106981) (Rick Walters) (Jaycar kit) Heat Controller (10307981) (John Clarke) July 1998 (see Circuit Notebook August 2001 for Thermistor addition) A Regulated 12V DC Plugpack (Ross Tester) December 1998 Use Your Old PC Power Supply For High December 1998 Current Outputs (Leo Simpson) (Errata: Jan 1999) Multi-Sector Sprinkler Controller February 2000 (Ned Stojadinovic) (Kit from Author) Hot Wire Cutter (Leo Simpson) April 2000 (Refer Glowplug Driver, March 2000) How To Run A 3-Phase Induction Motor From 240VAC April 2000 (Peter Laughton) Proximity Switch For 240VAC Mains Lights August 2000 (Leo Simpson/Allan Bonnard) (Futurlec kit) PC-Controlled Mains Switch (10109011) September 2001 (Trent Jackson/Ross Tester) (Altronics kit) (Errata: April 2002, April 2006) Touch And/Or Remote Controlled Light Dimmer Pt 1 January 2002 (10101021) (John Clarke) (Errata: Aug 2002) Pt 2 February 2002 (Altronics K6030, Jaycar KC5324) Automatic Single Channel Light Dimmer Pt 1 April 2002 (10104021-2-3) (John Clarke) Pt 2 May 2002 (PIC programmed by and PCBs from RCS Radio) Stepper Motor Controller (Ross Tester) May 2002 (Oatley Electronics kit) (Errata: June 2002) (see June 2002 for Constant High-Current Source to suit) Improved 240V 5A Motor Speed Controller for October 2002 Universal Motors (10110021) (John Clarke) (Errata: Nov/Dec 2002, January 2003, May 2003) (Jaycar KC5339) 240V Mains Filter For Hi-Fi Systems (Ross Tester) February 2003 (Soundlabs kit www.soundlabsgroup.com.au) Sunset Switch June 2003 (10106031) (John Clarke) (Errata July 2003) (Altronics K6025, Jaycar KC5359) PowerUp: Turns Peripherals On Automatically July 2003 (10107031) (John Clarke) (Altronics K6046, Jaycar KC5363) USB-Controlled Power Switch November 2004 (10111041) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5401) Bidirectional Motor Speed Controller December 2004 (Frank Crivelli) (Ozitronics K166) (Errata: July 2005) Salvage It! A $5 Variable Voltage Power Supply April 2005 (Julian Edgar) Coolmaster/Tempmaster June 2005 Fridge/Freezer Temperature Controller (10106051) (Jim Rowe) (Jaycar KC5413) (Errata: September 2005) Remote Controlled Automatic Table Lamp Dimmer July 2005 (10107051) (John Clarke) (DSE K3040) (Errata: September 2005) Ceiling Fan Timer (10110051) (John Clarke) October 2005 Salvage It! Getting The Good Bits From Cordless April 2006 Drills - And Putting Them To Work (Julian Edgar) Remote Mains Relay May 2006 (ZA0017) (Bill De Rose) (DSE K3041 exclusive) PC-Controlled Mains Switch MkII July 2006 (10107061-2) (Trent Jackson) Tingle Terminator: July 2006 Stop Zaps From Double-Insulated Equipment (John Clarke) High-Power Reversible DC Motor Speed Controller April 2007 (Leo Simpson/Branko Justic) (Oatley K243) Throttle Interface For The DC Motor Speed May 2007 Controller (April 2007) (Oatley K244) Adjustable 1.3-22V Regulated Power Supply May 2007 (10105071) (John Clarke) (Jaycar KC54