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Last Update 13-Feb-1999. Please let me know if any of the contacts are un-reachable, and I'll remove them.

Programmers, Hardware Designers:

MicroChip PIC Hardware Designers/Software Authors. Prefer Australians, as most of my requests for assistance come from the locals, but not a definite requirement.

This page is for people looking for designers, and people who can do this work. This can be software and/or hardware. It isn't a forum for advertising a product, however products supplied by an individual or Company may be mentioned in the text. I reserve the right to remove any name, or any text from the list at any time.

When DinoSaurs ruled the earth (circa early 1980) and TRS-80's were king, I had a list of Don's Authorized modifiers. These people didn't work for me, I just attempted to connect two groups of people together, people that needed work done and people that could do the work required. I have many people still contact me for very much the same reasons.

The idea was, if I could connect people, I would be doing two parties a service, mabey even three. I may sell something at the same time and make a profit for myself. Money is good!

This is my proposal:
I give people that "do", a venue to show their wares to the people that "don't".

The cost is zero. All I ask is, if you have a home page on the WEB then you must link to my home page.

To kick it off, I propose a simple method of self governing with a rating system. You must rate what you think your ability is.

The rating system is from 1 to 5 as follows:

  1. Novice:

    2. I have done 1 or 2 projects, but need more experience. If you can help pay my development costs, I will do what I can for you at a cost that only covers my out of pocket expenses.
  2. Beginner.

    3. Have confidence in my work output to the degree that I feel that I will need an hourly rate or commission. This will be at a low level whilst I am a beginner.
  3. Proven Designer:

    4. I can do your project at a reasonable cost. Please contact me for rates. As I don't have experience in all areas, your project may be done at a reduced rate.
  4. Professional:

    5. I can do most projects without question. Please contact for Professional rates. Prices are at standard contract rates.
  5. Ultimate Professional:

    6. You need it. I do it. I charge to suit. No job too big or small. Because I can supply product in a short time, total result may be even cheaper than Proffesional.
All you need to do is send me up to 8 lines of text in pure ASCII or HTML code and I will add it to this page. If you have a home page on the Web, then you must provide a link to DonTronics home page. You must rate yourself from 1 to 5 as indicated in the text above.

Zero cost, however if I get flooded with requests, and my service provider requires additional payment for 'hits', the free approach may change. With all new ideas on the Net, I will have to change to suit any new concepts as dictated by change itself.

If you feel that this service has provided you with work that warrants a commission, I am not against this principle.

In the far future, a payment may be required for 'number of hits', however I would attempt to keep category (1) and (2) in the free class always.

I'll attempt to keep your listing here for 3 to 6 months. If you wish to re-new, please let me know. Not sure how this will go. I'm learning too!!

The List:
Newest additions added last.


Insert Names and Contact Info here. 8 lines Max. (Rating 1-5) 

21-Jul-96
kevin harris wrote:

Hi Don,
l've been looking through your net site with great interest and hopefully
you may be able to help us find the person we need. Our company is involved
in the manufacture, sale and fitting of an all Australian LPG carburrettor.

We are currently developing a "Fast Idle" system for our equipment and l
feel the job will be easier achieved with a "Micro" . Unfortunately l can't
program Micro's.

What we need is to find someone who has a good working knowledge, someone in
your 3-5 range perhaps, who can work with us on the development of this new
project.

If you can give any help with this it will be very much appreciated, Thanks,
Kevin Harris

PS Our company is Gasresearch Aust Pty Ltd, and it is in South Dandenong,
Victoria my Email - kjharris@ozemail.com.au







G'day Kevin,
It appears that this page is starting from the wrong end, but as you are the
first person to send me E-mail on it, I'll add this message to the page, and
we'll see what happens. Don...







Date: Thu, 15 Aug 1996 19:46:31 -0700
From Grahame Wood: gwood@zeta.org.au
To: dontronics@labyrinth.net.au
Subject: Fume Cupoboard-Controller.

Don, Further to my telephone conversation I confirm that my company is
interested in finding an organisation that can develop  micro-computer
controllers for our range of Fume Cupboards. I am not talking great
quantities (we need about 200 units per year) but the unit cost must be
reasonable.For full details please email me at gwood@zeta.org.au
Regards Grahame Wood.







Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 21:31:48 +1000

Rating 1.
I have many years experience in electronics including design, development
and project management. My full time job does not allow me much time to
take on much other work, how ever my long term plans are to work for my
self as I have done in the past.
I have a PIC developers kit from Microchip and a Parallax PIC 16C5x
Programmer and simulation software(yet to be used).
I live in the Whittlesea/Wallan area and would be willing to network with
other people,  Test & Debug or assist with the design and development of
their ideas. If I had more time I would put my rating up to a 3. My skills
also cover mechanical prototype design for such things as High Speed
Document Transports(moving bits of paper or plastic cards!), Optical
Character Recognition and Software.
I have worked in computer hardware design, a long time a go, project
managed in UK & USA and helped build 2 small businesses
Available for contact evenings and weekends via email in first place
please. tony_wakefield@cwi.net.au (Melbourne Australia)







Did I say 8 lines Max? I better rent some more disk space. Don...
(I'm a pussy cat!)








Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1996 07:48:34 -0700
From: Jim Francis 

Hi Don

        What a good idea. I'd be grateful if you would include me on
your page. A few lines of description follow.

Rating 5

ElectroSoft Pty Ltd is a small electronics company specialising in the
design and manufacture of most things electronic. We have extensive
experience in hardware and software, analogue, micros, EPLDs, real time
assembler, cross "C" and much more. Previous contracts range from cable
testers to Deposition machine control systems.

We provide a fixed price quotation, so you know what you're in for!

Call Jim Francis for an initial chat on 0416 016 837.





     Subject:
            Don's Meeting Place
       Date: 
            Thu, 03 Oct 1996 23:12:47 -0700
       From: 
            Kirke Wise <kirke@penn.com>
   Reply-To: 
            Po@penn.com, box@penn.com, 300@penn.com, Strattanville@penn.com,
            Pa.@penn.com, 16258@penn.com
Organization: 
            KW Custom Electronics
         To: 
            dontronics@labyrinth.net.au


Hi don, Great site.

My company is KW Custom Electronics, My overall rating would have to be
a 3 although I've been known to do 5 work at times. Company capabilities
include design, development, and production of small qtys. I've
developed
many discrete and microcontroller driven devices and prototypes.

Remember: It's a small world afterall, So anyone needing innovative 
assistance at a reasonable price can contact me with a brief outline
of their requirements.
                         thanks, Kirke Wise      kirke@penn.com

KW Custom Electronics, Po box 300, Strattanville Pa.,USA ,16258-0300






From: grabonb@norand.com
To: dontronics@labyrinth.net.au
Subject: Re[2]: (no subject)
12-Oct-96

Bob Grabon wrote:

Myself and a several others do 3-4 level work. We have over 10 years each
mixed analog/digital experience with battery packs and chargers, ir
keyboards, RS232/485 communication controllers, barcode scanners, mag stripe
readers, A/D measuring, lcd display, small appliance control, all
functions/parts of PCs.  We will do any part of the mechanical, electrical,
software, or production that is desired.  Since we do this on a part time
basis, our rates are low. We are located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.






To: Don McKenzie 
Subject: Embedded Software Development
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 96 10:24:22 --1000
From: Llewellyn Griffiths

If you are looking for someone to develop software for PIC controllers, just
let me know. Briefly my background is as follows:

Contract Embedded Software Development Service - Melbourne, Australia

More than 25 years Software Development Experience, over 10 years in the
embedded controller area.
All analysis & design work carried out using Real Time Structured
Development method-ologies & CASE software.
Electronic Design Services available on a sub-contract basis.
Particular experience in the development of Real Time Operating Systems, 
Device Drivers, Peripheral Controllers, Industrial Process Control, Data
Communication & Data Security  Devices.
Project Management, Technical Writing & Staff Selection Services..

For further information contact

Llew Griffiths
email llga@acslink.aone.net.au
Business Hours 0411 135 620
After Hours 9589 5540






From - Wed Oct 23 03:55:57 1996
From: rshugg@ausport.gov.au
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 18:18:25 +1000
To: dontronics@labyrinth.net.au
Subject: Large volume sales

                  I N T E R O F F I C E   M E M O R A N D U M

                                        Date:  &nbp;  22-Oct-1996 06:18pm AES 
                                        From:  &nbp;  Rob Shugg
                                          &nbp;       RSHUGG
                                        Dept:  &nbp;  Physiology
                                        Tel No:   6 2521574

TO:  _smtp%""" dontronics@labyrinth.net.au"""

Subject: Large volume sales

G'day
I want to develop a device to record the arrival of pulses, 
similar to a heart rate monitor. I think a PIC is the way to go
and I was wondering if any of your customers would be interested in 
some development work. If a suitable device can be developed 
I would be manufacturing in large quantities.
please contact me if you know of anybody who might be interested and
I will go into details. 

Regards

Rob Shugg






This is a condensed version of a message I got from a young man who is
currently backpacking around Australia. I told him I would add him to my
Meeting Place as he is looking for part or full time work while he is here.

As he will be on the road, he can be contacted via his Father Ad Verheijen
at: ctrlplus@pobox.qstone.nl

Miel came to my home and spent a few hours showing me his very neat
Pascalite system.

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 10:19:18 -0800
From: "BB'S INTERNET CAFE" 
To: dontronics@labyrinth.net.au
Subject: Pascalite microcontroller

To: DonTronics - directors Development and Sales
    Tullamarine

From: Control Plus - Miel Verheijen
      Currently staying at Enfield House Backpackers, Melbourne
      Fax 03-95345579

On the Internet I found your homepage, on which are very interesting
products like the Basic-microcontroller.

We have a product that is doing very well in Holland and Belgium,
named Pascalite. Pascalite is a microcontroller (using Microchip 16C71)
that is programmable in the language Pascal. This language is much 
easier to use and learn than Basic. The development software (dos & win) 
runs on a PC, programs are downloaded to the board, so it can be easily 
reprogrammed. Some features: analog in, connection to LCD-driver, 
dig. I/O, rs-232 etc.

For further techical details I refer to our homepage:
http://www.qstone.nl/~ctrlplus

Because I'm currently staying in Melbourne, maybe you would like me to
show our product. I have a complete Pascalite-environment with me ready 
for demonstration.

Finaly, I'm on a working holiday and looking for a job.

My references:
- studied Information Technology

- developed the PC-software for Pascalite, and a most of the 
  processor-software

- programming languages: Pascal, C, Delphi, Assembler

Miel Verheijen
Control Plus - Netherlands
Enfield House Backpackers, Melbourne






Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 12:06:44 +0000
From: Marcus Anderson manderso@echidna.stu.cowan.edu.au
To: dontronics@labyrinth.net.au
Subject: Meeting Place

Rating 4-5.

I am a final year electronics engineering (hons) student in Western

Australia and am interested in any part-time projects. Can go full-
time after I graduate in June 1997. Experience accumulated over 20
years in the computer industry imbues me strong analysis and design 
skills in engineering both hardware and software solutions for Z80, 
MC68HC11, 8051 etc.. Embedded 80x86 C++/Windows/Unix systems are OK
too. Professional service.

CONTACT: MARCUS ANDERSON   (Student Member IEEE, APESMA)

         ANDERSON DIGITAL ENGINEERING
         mailto:manderso@echidna.cowan.edu.au
         http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/1235/ade.htm (under construction)






From: Eric Roby eric@ncweb.com
To: "'dontronics@labyrinth.net.au'" dontronics@labyrinth.net.au
Subject: Meeting Place
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 10:46:45 -0500

Hello Don,

I am accepting PIC engineering jobs. I have extensive experience in
electrical engineering and would rate my PIC experience at least a 5. My
rates are quite reasonable, and I have a full set of pic tools (including
PICMaster emulators) in house. I am located in the United States, but the
internet provides a real possibility of accepting jobs from Australia or
elsewhere. Thanks Don, When I get down there I'll stop in.

Eric Roby

Owner: Roby Electronics/Precision Graphics
(216) 466-9448 or (216) 466-7900 Fax(216) 466-2920
17-Mar-97

 Furzy Electronics (Michael & Jenelyn Kabriel) - based in Sydney
find us at http://www.ozemail.com.au/~mkabriel
(mkabriel@ozemail)
Furzy is all about cost effective electronics development

small processors [PICs - 2~3 in C, HC11 - 4 in ASM, Z8 - 4 in ASM]
linear and instrumentation - 4 | RF - 2~3 | intrinsic safety (Ex ib) 3~4
PC [C, vis basic, OS2] - 2~4 | PCB design - 3~4 | overall electronics design 4 

Date:   Wed, 28 May 1997 02:09:29 +0800
From: Fook Kong fkchong@PL.JARING.MY

Any one have any application on pic but don't
have the time to do it.
let me know.

I'm setting up an application manual to
promote PIC to my fellow college mates.

I also would like to try on any challenging projects!

regards
fook kong
location : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia






16-Aug-97
From: "Andrew Searls" Ppw00002@greatbasin.com
To: don@dontronics.com
Subject: Post to Meeting Place

I would like to add a post to the meeting place:

  Wanted, RF transceiver design.  Line of sight (1+mi).  19.2kbps +
  I've seen Electronic Rainbow do a FM radio transmitter that can reach 3+ mi
for $13.
  I'm looking for two-way digital transceiver, which means somehow connecting
RS-232 to something like
  that as well as a portable radio (Walkman receiver).  Why aren't products
like this already built ?!?
  Send response to: Ppw00002@mail.greatbasin.net
http://gaia.ecs.csus.edu/~searlsa






From: "mmbalog" mmbalog@hotkey.net.au
To: don@dontronics.com
Subject: RE: Starting out
Date:   Wed, 4 Feb 1998 23:20:16 +1100

Hi Don,

I'm Michael Balog, a self employed Electronics Engineer looking in a
way in getting my foot in the door of this electronics industry.

I'm looking for small jobs for starters that I can do for people or
firms, I have had experience in microcontroller design and
programming, and even using 32 bit risc processors, also I have
experience in power electronics (designing VFAC inverters, power
supplies).

I'm currently contracted to OTIS Engineering Centre Australia working
in their research and development section.

I have had experience in also using a CAD package, so I can do a job
from design to pcb manufacture, and also debug and make it work to
specification.

Please reply by email at mmbalog@hotkey.net.au
Subject:         Meeting Place
   Date:         Sat, 13 Feb 1999 11:44:08 +1000
   From:         "Glendon Turner" <Aussieglider@bigpond.com>
     To:         <don@dontronics.com>

Hi Don
        I think your meeting place is a great idea. I'd be grateful if you
would include me on your page. A few lines of description follow.

Rating 4

PAtech Electronic Systems is a small electronics company specialising in
the design and manufacture of most things electronic normally in the commercial
and indrustial sectors. We have extensive experience in hardware and software,
,PIC micros, assembler, and much more. Previous contracts range from commercial
plant automation to basic PLC control systems.

We provide a fixed price and time quotation, so you will know what to expect.
Please call Glendon Turner for an initial chat on 0412 540 200.

PAtech Electronic Systems Australia
http://www.users.bigpond.com/Aussieglider
 
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