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Contents
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Vol.18, No.9; September 2005
FEATURES
8 Adaptive Cruise Control
Smart cruise controls are on the way. This new unit uses radar
to maintain a safe distance to the car in front, even if its speed
changes – by Julian Edgar
Build your Own
Seismograph – Page 26.
22 Review: iBurst Mobile Broadband
Want broadband internet on the go? iBurst works at up to 100km/h,
provided you’re in the right area – by Ross Tester
66 Getting The Most From Your Digital Camera Card
Hints and tips from the people who invented them
88 PICAXE In Schools, Pt.4
Making things move . . . controlling motors, solenoids and even R/C servos –
by Clive Seager
PROJECTS TO BUILD
Bilge Sniffer – Page 36.
26 Build Your Own Seismograph
A horizontal pendulum detects the earthquake waves, a PICAXE-based circuit
crunches the data and a PC displays the results – by Dave Dobeson
36 Bilge Sniffer
Minimise the risk of boating explosions with this easy-to-build circuit. It detects
all sorts of hydrocarbon fumes and can automatically turn on bilge exhaust
fans when fuel vapours are detected – by John Clarke
68 VoIP Analog Phone Adaptor
A $20 project that mates with your sound card and lets you use any old phone
for voice over internet to save a fortune on phone calls – by Ross Tester
76 The Mudlark A205 Valve Stereo Amplifier, Pt.2
Second article has the full construction and performance details for this
innovative design – by David Whitby
VoIP Phone
Adaptor – Page 68.
SPECIAL COLUMNS
42 Circuit Notebook
(1) Antenna Input & Audio Line-Out Adaptor For Portable Radios; (2) Automatic Alternate Motor Switch; (3) Filter For “Ripple Control” Mains Tones;
(4) PICAXE RGB LED Display; (5) Morse Code Practice Oscillator
48 Serviceman’s Log
Oh, Goodie . . . a VCR to fix! – by the TV Serviceman
94 Salvage It!
Scrounging & using shortwave radios – by Julian Edgar
100 Vintage Radio
The Sprague 500 multi-band receiver – by Rodney Champness
DEPARTMENTS
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Publisher’s Letter
Mailbag
Order Form
Product Showcase
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Ask Silicon Chip
Notes & Errata
Market Centre
Ad Index
Building The
Mudlark A205 Valve
Amplifier – Page 76.
ON THE COVER: the background is
the aftermath of the famous 1906 San
Francisco earthquake. It would have
easily been detected in Australia using
our do-it-yourself seismograph.
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