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Vol.25, No.10; October 2012
Features
12 Electric Remotely Piloted Aircraft . . . With Wings
Last August, we looked at the burgeoning field of multi-rotor RPAs. This month,
we take a look at fixed-wing electric-powered aircraft with a logging speed
controller and autopilot – by Bob Young
22 HAARP: Researching The Ionosphere
There’s nothing sinister about the High-Frequency Active Auroral Research
Program (HAARP) station in Alaska. Instead, it’s providing important new
information on the ionosphere – by Dr David Maddison
88 Review: Micronix MSA438 3.3GHz Spectrum Analyser
Portable unit is battery or mains-powered, has an average noise level of
-127dBm and features USB connectivity – by Nicholas Vinen
LED Musicolour: Light Up Your
Music, Pt.1 – Page 30.
30.
Reverse Loop
Controller For
DCC Model
Railways
– Page 38.
Pro jects To Build
30 LED Musicolour: Light Up Your Music, Pt.1
Build it for a kaleidoscope of colour from 16 strings of LEDs. The colours
continually change in time to music and louder signals also vary the LED
brightness in the corresponding frequency bands – by Nicholas Vinen
38 Reverse Loop Controller For DCC Model Railways
Reverse loops are a problem on DCC layouts due to the inevitable short circuit
as the loco crosses the points. This low-cost automatic controller neatly solves
that problem – by Jeff Monegal
62 The Nick-Off Bad Cat Deterrent
Do you have a cat that likes to jump on kitchen benches? This project uses
a PIR sensor and an answering machine to detect the cat and play back
demented barking. It also lights the eyes of an angry dog – by Greg Swain
74 Colour MaxiMite Microcomputer, Pt.2
Second article has the full assembly details and gives a brief run-down on
using the new colour and sound features – by Geoff Graham
The Nick-Off Bad Cat Deterrent –
Page 62.
84 Wireless Remote Control For The Barking Dog Blaster
Don’t waste time going to the start button; just instantly press the button on a
hand-held remote to trigger the unit and shut that mutt up – by Ross Tester
Special Columns
44 Serviceman’s Log
Building The Colour MaxiMite
Microcomputer – Page 74.
Back up your data or risk losing it!
57 Circuit Notebook
(1) Adjustable Float-Switch Triggered Timer; (2) Sony IR Remote Decoder
Uses Maximite; (3) Bass Sweeper For Subwoofer Testing; (4) Simple AM
Radio Uses Discrete Parts; (5) Lap Counter For Track Or Pool
90 Vintage Radio
The Philips twins: the Dutch BX462A & the Australian model 115
Departments
2 Publisher’s Letter
4 Mailbag
siliconchip.com.au
72 Product Showcase
97 Order Form
98 Ask Silicon Chip
103 Market Centre
104 Notes & Errata
Wireless Remote Control For The
Barking Dog Blaster – Page 84.
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