7 Dec, 2005

In November, we introduced the Microbric range - an exciting new concept in electronic construction using screw-together "brics" (hence the name) on which various electronic functions were already built.

8 Dec, 2005

In the days of IPods, MP3 players and all manner of fit-in-your-pocket, "music on the go" devices, why on earth would anyone want to build a freestanding jukebox - which, by definition, is almost a piece of furniture?

9 Dec, 2005

We touched on 433-434MHz wireless data back in the July 2003 Picaxe article but here's an updated workout focusing on the dirt cheap "get you started" modules now around.

12 Dec, 2005

Last month we introduced our latest MIDI instrument, the MIDI Drum Kit offering a staggering 546 drum sounds and not a stretched skin in sight! Here's all you need to know to put the control unit together - and it's not that difficult...

19 Dec, 2005

Ray Kelly and the HRSA

21 Dec, 2005

It works with a variety of trigger inputs and uses a PIC microcontroller to control the switching transistor

22 Dec, 2005

24 Dec, 2005

Buying the amplifier and subwoofer and the wiring options

26 Dec, 2005

28 Dec, 2005

Does your PIC programmer have provision for in-circuit programming? Some such as Microchip's PICSTART Plus don't but you can add this useful function to your programmer by building a simple adaptor!

30 Dec, 2005

Rather than building a project, this month we're going to look at the parts that you can easily obtain from a VCR. VCRs are now available for nothing or near-nothing - the one shown here was picked up at a garage sale for $5 but on kerbside hard rubbish collection days, they are free! But what good parts are inside? Contrary to what you might expect, the best bits are mechanical rather than electronic. Let's take a look.