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Contents
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Vol.19, No.3; March 2006
FEATURES
8 The Electronic Camera, Pt.1
They’re more expensive than film cameras and require skill to produce quality
prints. So why are they leaping off retailers’ shelves? – by Kevin Poulter
16 The World’s Most Highly Modified Hybrid Car
Only a fruit-loop would modify a car with no less than six electronic control
units, a 288V battery and two electric motor/generators – by Julian Edgar
The Electronic Camera – Page 8.
44 Six Low-Cost Expansion Boards For The AVR200
Add up to 128 bits of digital I/O, a keypad and LCD, more non-volatile memory
– or a combination of any of these – by Peter Smith
80 Salvage Engineering
Intercooler Water
Spray Controller –
Page 38.
Spend a few dollars on a solar-powered garden light and what do you get?
Parts that are worth salvaging for other projects, that’s what! – by Stan Swan
PROJECTS TO BUILD
30 PC-Controlled Burglar Alarm System, Pt.2
Testing and driving the new alarm system. We also show you how to build the
optional keypad module – by Trent Jackson
38 Low-Cost Intercooler Water Spray Controller
A cheap but sophisticated way of controlling a turbo car’s intercooler water
spray. It’s also really easy to build – by Julian Edgar
64 AVR ISP SocketBoard
Team it with an AVR in-system programmer (ISP) and you can program just
about all DIL Atmel microcontrollers on the spot – by Peter Smith
70 A Line Tracker For Your Microbric Viper
Keep it on the straight and narrow or follow the curves – by Ross Tester
84 Phone/Fax Missed Call Alert
It detects an incoming call and lights a LED or sounds a horn in another room
or your garage – by Jim Rowe
SPECIAL COLUMNS
AVR ISP
SocketBoard – Page 64.
48 Serviceman’s Log
The beautiful-looking Philips TV set – by the TV Serviceman
72 Circuit Notebook
(1) Steam & Diesel Loco Sounds; (2) Long Life Lamp Beacon; (3) Accurate
Milliohm Meter; (4) Sensitive Over-Current Protector; Delay Circuit For Power
Windows; (5) Versatile Electronic Load
90 Salvage It!
A low-cost large display anemometer – by Julian Edgar
98 Vintage Radio
The unique Healing “Scales” 403E receiver – by Rodney Champness
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Publisher’s Letter
Mailbag
Product Showcase
Order Form
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Notes & Errata
Market Centre
Ad Index
Large Display Anemometer From
Salvage Parts – Page 90.
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