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X-IO HAS GONE WIRELESS
Take a look at what's available to make your home automation dreams come true.
by Dennis Shepard
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HAMS EXPLORE WEAK SIGNALS ON VHF/UHF/MICROWAVE
Discover the exciting capabilities available on the weak-signal portion of the bands. by Gordon West
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BRIGHTLY USING LEDs
Light-emitting diodes have been around since the mid-1960s. But you may be surprised by some of their rarely-discussed qualities and applications. by Gerard Fonte
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THE HIGH-ROLLER -PIC-BASED ELECTRONIC DICE
Stack the odds in your favor with this fun device. by Steve Russell Related Information
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MODIFYING ATRIDON EP35 TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD LIGHT FLASHER TO FLASH YOUR BRAKE LIGHTS
All it takes is a little knowledge, minimal sweat equity, and a few dollars' worth of components to get the same capabilities as higher-priced brake flasher modules. by Danny R. Graves
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HOW TO CRAFT A SMALL-WART
Looking for a power supply that is well-filtered and tightly regulated to use with your portable audio devices?
Well, look no farther ...by Steve Daniels
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AMATEUR ROBOTICS
Build a serial recorder that's small, portable, and can record up to 32,767 characters for use in your robotic applications.
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ELECTRONICS Q & A
1What's Up: Battery power, load, and monitoring. The LM386 explained, an IC fix, and a true current-Iimiting power supply. Finally, a Geiger Counter built around an NE2 neon lamp.
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IN THE TRENCHES NEW COLUMN For Design Engineers facing real-world problems. We'll kick off this series with a look at the timeless debate of Project versus Product.
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JUST FOR STARTERS NEW COLUMN
Get a good "grounding" in the basics as you begin your journey into the world of electronics. This month, we'll discuss good soldering techniques.
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LASER INSIGHT
Build a battery-operated optical pulse detector.
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LET'S GET TECHNICAL NEW COLUMN
Whether it's analog or digital, microcontrollers, computer
arithmetic, or networking, this new column will whet your appetite while examining theories and applications. We'll begin with a look at operational amplifiers.
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MICRO MEMORIES
The spark that ignited a revolution: TheAltair 8800.
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ROBOTICS RESOURCES
This month, look at $200.00-and-up robot kits.
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STAMP APPLICATIONS
1PBASIC Gets A Make-Over. The new PBASIC editor from Parallax makes the BASIC Stamp seem like a brand-new microcontroller. Related Information
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TECHKNOWLEDGEY 2003
Ancient technique transforms modern medical imaging; Atomic clock accuracy improved; New 128 processor server; "TOPSOO" list of supercomputers released; Defense against pop-ups; Math learning tool introduced; Ethernet-compatible motion controllers; Software piracy prosecutions continue; and Telecommunications anniversary.
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