MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ACCELEROMETER The Gadget-O-Rama 2002 I st place winner. This device can detect accelerations caused by either an object's motion or the earth's gravity. by Jingxi Zhang, Yang Zhang, and Huifang Ni Related Information
FLAT PANELS VS. THE PARABOLA Flat-panel technology is becoming an important factor as we go higher up the microwave spectrum to pull in satellite signals. by Gordon West
HOME AUTOMATION VIA THE WEB Add a web interface to your X I O-based home control system. by Michael Gardi Related Information
A RADIO-CONTROLLED AIRBORNE -VIDEO SYSTEM Add a wireless live video systemto your RC airplane and get a bird's eye view at a reasonable cost. by Phil Blake
PROJECTS
LANE ALERT - A DRIVER'S BEST FRIEND Employing some readily-available and relatively-inexpensive components, you can create your own lane-detection system.
by Ken Delahoussaye Related Information
BUILD A POOR MAN'S METAL DETECTOR
Search for buried treasure with this easy-to-build, low-cost device. by Anthony J. Caristi
BUILD THE CF-MOSFET AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER -PART I Construct an audiophile-quality amplifier of several configurations, many applications, and surprisingly low cost. byG.Randy Slone
COLUMNS
AMATEUR ROBOTICS Modifying an R/C servo for continuous rotation the easy way.
ELECTRONICS Q & A
What's Up:This month is audio/visual. Two audio test instruments and two ways to get stereo from mono. Two LED projects: colorimeter and auto taillights.And a new antique radio supplier category for the FINDPART file. Related Information
IN THE TRENCHES
For Design Engineers facing real-world problems. This month: Why good ideas aren't good enough.
JUST FOR STARTERS
Get a good "grounding" in the basics as you begin your journey into the world of electronics. This month, take a close-up look at desoldering.
LASER INSIGHT Interferometers. interference fringes. and their interpretation.
OPEN COMMUNICATION As we continue our broadband modulation discussion. this time learn a technique which lets you send even higher data rates for any given bandwidth.
ROBOTICS RESOURCES
A round-up of sources for serial servo controllers.
STAMP APPLICATIONS
Get tin' MIDI With It. Put the new PBASIC to work for a rockin' good time. Related Information
TECHKNOWLEDGEY 2003 New world's smallest transistor; Making ice cream with sound waves;Audio card provides tube sound;Top 10 viruses for 2002; Clothing with a brain; Electronic voice changer; and IEEE Medal of Honor winner.
