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XYLOTRON II — THANKS FOR THE MEMORY - Bob Lang
Update your original project with these modifications that give the XYLOTRON the ability to “hear” a MIDI tune one time and remember it, and play it on command without being connected to a computer. |
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BOARDING THE UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS: PICK THE SOLUTION THAT FITS YOUR PROJECT - Jan Axelson
Discover three ways to add USB to a project. Each is best suited for a particular situation, so you can select the one that works for you. |
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MIDI-MAN - Terence Thomas
Looking to expand the capabilities of your home studio? Then look no farther ... it’s MIDI-MAN to the rescue. |
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GRAVITY, INERTIA, AND THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM — PART 1 - Richard Panosh
Revisit the study of physics and what it holds for the future magic of technology. |
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LITTLE AUTO TUNERS FOR LITTLE RADIOS - Gordon West
In special applications like maritime mobile, aeronautic mobile, or when you have a single wire with multiple bands of necessary operation, automatic antenna couplers that tune well beyond the capabilities of built-in automatic antenna tuners are a logical choice.
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BUILD YOUR OWN UNIVERSAL LCD INTERFACE - Dennis Shepard
Spice up your projects with an LCD display that offers a simple serial interface and includes the most often desired features. Related Information
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GETTING STARTED ON A SHOESTRING - TJ Byers
Just getting started in electronics, but don’t have access to a lot of equipment or money? If you have $50.00 and a desire to learn, then you have the beginnings of a new hobby.
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OP-AMP COOKBOOK — PART 3: OSCILLATORS AND SWITCHING CIRCUITS -Ray Marston
Take a look at some practical op-amp oscillators and switching circuits.
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THE PHONETESTER - Bill Stiles
Test your own telephones, lines, and accessories with this handy device and “save a buck or two.”
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BUILD THE X-LOCK - Jeff Mazur
Build this security module for your X-10 home automation system and never
worry about someone inadvertently controlling your appliances, etc., again. |
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AMATEUR ROBOTICS NOTEBOOK - Robert Nansel
Heavy on Heavy Iron, philosophy, and beer. |
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TECHKNOWLEDGEY 2001 - Jeff Eckert
Events, Advances, and News from the Electronics World.
MEMS Coming of Age; Windows XP Coming in October; Free Access to IEEE 802 Networking Documents; The Dawn of the Digital Radio; Worldwide Computer Sales Fall; Avanti Executive Fined, Sentenced to Prison; and A Dim Ray of Hope for Internet Companies.
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STAMP APPLICATIONS- Jon Williams
Tool Time. Check out a couple of freebie tools from Parallax.
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ELECTRONICS Q & A - TJ Byers
Audio, synthesizers, music, and sounds. Lights, lamps, and dimmers. How to make your own optical RS-232 link. Making an A/V and solar connection. Finally, a reader shares a discovery. |
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LASER INSIGHT - Stanley York
Construct your own light show to use with a HeNe laser or a diode laser pointer. |