August 2005 Issue

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PROJECTS and FEATURES

WHAT THE L IS IT?
Check inductors quickly with this PIC-based meter that also measures frequency.
by Tom Napier

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THE MIDI-NATOR
Control musical instruments using a portable computer with this USB interface.
by Robert Lang
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GAME ON
Build a USB interface in the handles of a game pad.
by Larry Brooks
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THE ULTIMATE UTILITY METER Part 2 —
Operation.
by Michael Simpson

WIRESPONDENCE
Learn how people communicated before the Internet.
by David Medcalf

TAKING THE TEETH OUT OF BLUETOOTH PHRACKING
Dial into counter-hacks for untethered communicators.
by David Geer
COLUMNS

TECHKNOWLEDGEY 2005
Events,Advances, and News from the Electronics World

Q&A
Focus on interfaces and reader suggestions on desoldering/soldering surface-mount ICs

STAMP APPLICATIONS
A BS2px ADC Trick and a BS1 Controller Treat
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OPEN COMMUNICATION
A Radio That Thinks

PERSONAL ROBOTICS
Review of the Hexcrawler HDATS

THE DESIGN CYCLE
Focus on the FLASH
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IN THE TRENCHES
Recognizing and Encouraging Good Ideas