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February 2001 Issue
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OOPICS IN MY PRESSROOM - Michael Dennis
See how OOPics helped simplify the task of gathering data in an environment not hospitable to electronics.
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BUILD AN RS-232 SERIAL I/O BOARD — PART 1
Ben, Phil, and John Bright
Ever wanted to use a PC to control a device or read external digital data? Or perhaps you need to read some analog data, such as a temperature sensor. Maybe you want to monitor switch closures and are looking for an alternative to continuous polling. Here you will find an RS-232 serial I/O board which, when connected to your PC’s serial port, will let you do all these things and more. Related Information
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HDTV 101: YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHIN’ YET - Ed Driscoll
What equipment do you need to watch HDTV? Is the picture that much better? (Yes!!) Is it worth it to use an HDTV converter with an analog NTSC set? HDTV has raised many questions. Here are some answers. |
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FRENZY - Dan Danknick
Meet Patrick Campbell, founder of Team Minus Zero, and his best pal FrenZy — a battling bot which represents the culmination of six years of competition robot building. |
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PRACTICAL RANGE OF AMATEUR TELEVISION IN AIRCRAFT - Gordon West
Flying with amateur television adds a unique dimension to the capabilities of what amateur radio communications may do for emergency and emergency preparedness.
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USING VOLTAGE REFERENCE AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR ICs (PART 2) Ray Marston. This month, see how to use various popular ‘current source’ and ‘temperature sensor’ ICs.
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CYBER-STREET SURVIVAL PART 2: SPAM: JUST SAY DELETE
ML Shannon
Spam seems to be the scourge of the Internet. So, what can you do to protect yourself? Find out some useful information on what you realistically can do to “junk the junk."
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USING THE ELENCO MODEL DT-100 TRANSISTOR DIODE TESTER
Fred Blechman
Probably among the most-used components in hobbyist electronic circuits these days are transistors and diodes of various types. This transistor tester dynamically checks most kinds of transistors and diodes and is available as a kit or pre-assembled.
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LIGHT THAT SWITCH - Bob Vun Kannon
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CMOS DING-DONG CHIME - Dennis Eichenberg
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TECHKNOWLEDGEY 2001 - Jeff Eckert
Events, Advances, and News from the Electronics World. This column will cover it all: Advanced Technologies, Computers and Networking, Circuits and Devices, Industry and the Profession ... check it out!
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AMATEUR ROBOTICS NOTEBOOK - Robert Nansel
Heavy Iron, The Call of the Wild, Robots in the Weeds, Meet Tryclops, and the cry of a baby ...
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STAMP APPLICATIONS - Jon Williams
Let There Be LEDs. Integrating the Maxim MAX7219 LED driver for a project that’s packed with potential. Related Information
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OPEN CHANNEL - Joe Carr Fiber Optic Technology — Part 2. Solutions to dispersion problems
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ELECTRONICS Q & A - TJ Byers
Chatty headlights-on reminder, voice-less doorbell chime, and how to interpret schematic pinouts. Plenty of charts and tables, directing you to web sites, dealers, and books. And finally, a look at rechargeable batteries and chargers, with a rechargeable substitute for the ubiquitous CR123A lithium camera battery. |
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