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Contents
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Vol.18, No.10; October 2005
FEATURES
8 Google Earth
Ever wanted to zoom in on your house from 450km out in space?
Google Earth will let you do it . . . and it’s free! – by Ross Tester
14 NetComm NP210: Ethernet Over Power
You don’t have to run new cables. Ethernet Over Power (EOP) lets you
network your PCs via the 240VAC power wiring – by Ross Tester
Studio Series
Preamplifier – Page 26.
86 The iButton – A Hard “Nut” To Crack
This family of devices comes in 16mm-diameter stainless steel cans. You can
build a simple project to read their serial numbers – by Clive Seager
91 The DS1921 iButton Datalogger
The DS1921 houses an embedded computer chip with a temperature sensor,
clock/calendar and memory . . . all in a 16mm steel can – by Clive Seager
PROJECTS TO BUILD
22 Dead Simple USB Breakout “Box”
Do your USB devices misbehave or suddenly stop working? Here’s an easy
way to find out if your PC’s USB ports can meet the demand – by Stan Swan
26 Studio Series Stereo Preamplifier
Designed for the audio perfectionist, this superb preamplifier uses the latest
high-performance op amps for ultra-low noise and distortion – by Peter Smith
38 Video Reading Aid For Vision Impaired People
It uses a small CMOS TV camera to produce an enlarged positive or negative
image with boosted contrast – by Jim Rowe
Video Reading Aid For The
Vision Impaired – Page 38.
66 Simple Alcohol Level Meter
It might not stand up in court but this simple device will give a good indication
of alcohol on your breath (and therefore in your bloodstream) – by John Clarke
76 Ceiling Fan Timer
It runs the fan in your bathroom or toilet for a fixed time after you turn it on and
has two modes of operation – by John Clarke
SPECIAL COLUMNS
48 Serviceman’s Log
You can’t have enough protection – by the TV Serviceman
Simple Alcohol Level Meter
– Page 66.
61 Circuit Notebook
(1) Discrete Dual-Tracking Power Supply; (2) PICAXE-Controlled Bird Brooder;
(3) Electronic Nim Game; (4) Trickle Charger Uses An Optocoupler
94 Salvage It!
A $5 2-channel vibration sensor – by Julian Edgar
100 Vintage Radio
The Harbros 12/54B fire brigade transceiver – by Rodney Champness
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Publisher’s Letter
Mailbag
Order Form
Product Showcase
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Notes & Errata
Market Centre
Ad Index
Ceiling Fan
Timer – Page 76.
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