ARTICLES

ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT SYMBOLS & NOTATIONS - Ray Marston (PDF File 424kb)
Take a look at some controversial aspects of modern circuit symbology.

THE COMPUTER CONTROLLED WORLD - Ryan Sheldon
Gain a better understanding of RS-232 serial capabilities and limitations.

A LICENSE FOR MAKING MONEY - Gordon West
How would you like to earn $1,000.00 a day by conducting ship radio station inspections aboard commercial boats required by law to carry marine radio equipment? Read on ...

TEST LEADS - Gerald Roylance
It’s pretty hard to get excited about a bunch of low-tech wires, but when you don’t have the right ones, it can lead to all kinds of clumsy connections.

SECRETS OF MAKING ATTRACTIVE RACK PANELS - Thomas Henry
Follow these practical techniques to make your homebrew projects look fabulous.

RECOVERY AND REFINING OF GOLD FROM SCRAP ELECTRONICS - Michael E. Young
Learn how to recover gold on a small scale in your own “back yard.”

BUILD AN AIR JOYSTICK - Mark Hanslip
Construct this one-handed joystick for use with your Sega Genesis game machine.

BUILD A SEGA CONTROLLER TESTER - Mark Hanslip
Streamline your repair time with this easy-to-construct tester.

PROGRAMMING A MICROCHIP PIC - Chuck Hellebuyck
Discover four unique programmer packages to get you started programming PICs.

A NEW USE FOR AN OLD SWITCH - Chuck Baird
Get a “line” on how to keep your phone, fax, answer machine, and modem calls straight.

COLUMNS

AMATEUR ROBOTICS NOTEBOOK - Robert Nansel
The benefits of learning how to program in machine language, tidbits on better ways to bend wires, and where to look for technical inspiration.

OPEN CHANNEL - Joe Carr
Antenna gain and pattern measurement.

RESOURCE BIN - Don Lancaster
Fun with some neat stuff. A review of miscellanous electronic goodies and high tech toys.

STAMP APPLICATIONS
Stamp Applications will be back next month hosted by a new columnist ...