NMRA Jamboree
April 27, 2013

Presentation (PPT)    (click here to download free PowerPoint viewer if you don't have PowerPoint)

http://www.picaxe.com   - software, reference and tutorials on the PICAXE microcontroller

My PICAXE Presentations on YouTube http://www.trainelectronics.com/presentations.htm

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8312  - PICAXE programming cable - USB

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9260 - another PICAXE USB programmer

http://shop.moderndevice.com/products/bub_ii - yet another PICAXE USB programmer

http://www.trainelectronics.com/PicaxeSpeedController/SparkFunUSBCable/index.htm - notes on using the above cables

http://www.phanderson.com/picaxe/ - best price and fastest shipping on PICAXE

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2734154 - breadboard socket
cheaper on eBay http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1&_nkw=solderless+breadboard&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Pebble software for designing on solderless breadboard - http://www.picaxe.com/Software/Third-Party/PEBBLE

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102845 - breadboard (solder)

Flashing LED - search eBay for    flashing led 5mm   or flashing led 3mm

latching reed switches - search eBay for     latching reed switch

http://www.harborfreight.com/10-piece-rare-earth-magnets-67488.html  Harbor Freight Magnets

http://www.suntekstore.com/goods-14002627-3-6v_dc_short_shaft_torque_gear_box_motor.html - tiny geared motor

http://shop.dubro.com/c/aircraft_collars - Du-Bro collars

Very small DC volt meters -   http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=mini+micro+meters+dc+volts&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Ultra+Mini+size++LED+Volt+Meter&_sacat=0
or search eBay for     Ultra Mini size  LED Volt Meter

Small MP3 Recorders (used in elephant animation) 
for one sound:  http://www.electronics123.com/kits-and-modules/Audio-Effects-and-Sound-Modules/75-second-USB-recording-module.html
for up to 4 sounds:  http://www.electronics123.com/kits-and-modules/Audio-Effects-and-Sound-Modules/300-second-usb-recording-module-with-light-sensor.html