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TURN YOUR HOME INTO A ROBOT - Karl Lunt
ADD SENSORS TO YOUR HOME ROBOT
This month, the host computer software is covered to complete this phase of “turning your home into a robot.”
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OP-AMP COOKBOOK — PART 1:
OP-AMP BASICS - Ray Marston
A discussion of basic principles and configurations kick off this four-part series. |
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GARDENBOT “THE GREEN MACHINE” - Daniel Ramirez
Is it a lawn mower gone bad? No — it’s GardenBot — a clever robotics application to bring fun and functionality to your lawn care needs.
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AUXILIARY TO COAST GUARD —
DSC CHARTING WORKS! - Gordon West
Coast Guard Station Los Angeles sees VHF DSC position polling first hand during Coast Guard Auxiliary VHF DSC tests.
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BUILD A SIMPLE INFRARED
ILLUMINATOR - Fernando Garcia
Now you can shed some “light” into nighttime viewing
conditions.
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KEYLESS KEYBOARD EMULATOR - Tim Hamel
Whether you’re stashing that old PC in a closet or in the dash of a truck, chances are you don’t need a bulky keyboard. Here’s how to get rid of that pesky appendage while keeping the PC happy. Related Information
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BUILD A SCROLLING LED CLOCK - Fred Blechman
An attention getter and conversation piece, the scrolling LED clock accurately shows hours and minutes by presenting each digit in a dot-matrix format, moving from right to left in a ticker-tape format.
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RAIDERS OF THE LOST MAINFRAMES: SILICON VALLEY’S COMPUTER MUSEUM HISTORY CENTER - Ed Driscoll, Jr.
Take a look at the history, the bedrock, the foundation that today’s PCs are built on.
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OOPICs FROM THE GROUND UP - Robert Fink
Learn how to interface this versatile microprocessor by building expansion modules.
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AMATEUR ROBOTICS NOTEBOOK - Robert Nansel
Heavy on Heavy Iron plus a trio of unusual book recommendations. |
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TECHKNOWLEDGEY 2001 - Jeff Eckert
Events, Advances, and News from the Electronics World.
Old compound becomes new superconductor; Computer simulation leads to better structures; Itanium™ based systems introduced; Digital IC measures time to 125 picoseconds; Electric bicycles offer zero pollution, energy recycling; Semiconductor industry slump deepens; and Apple Computer initiates line of retail stores.
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STAMP APPLICATIONS- Jon Williams
Stamps in the Lab.
Working with Stamp Plot Lite — a neat little program from SelmaWare Solutions. Related Information
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ELECTRONICS Q & A - TJ Byers
Gadgets galore! Got a one-of-a-kind problem, or just need a unique circuit, this month’s column is full of them. Starting with control switches ranging from touch plate to temperature control to a unique motor relay. Have sneaky creature problems? Here are the solutions for everything from gophers to deer. And the usual assortment of tips and tricks.
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NEW COLUMN!
LASER INSIGHT - Stanley York
This month, take a closer look at how a laser beam is constructed, some of its characteristics, and how various operating modes influence the ‘goodness’ of the beam.
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