Silicon ChipContents - September 2005 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Do-it-yourself seismograph a great project for schools
  4. Feature: Adaptive Cruise Control by Julian Edgar
  5. Review: iBurst Mobile Broadband by Ross Tester
  6. Project: Build Your Own Seismograph by Dave Dobeson
  7. Project: Bilge Sniffer by John Clarke
  8. Project: VoIP Analog Phone Adaptor by Ross Tester
  9. Project: The Mudlark A205 Valve Stereo Amplifier, Pt.2 by David Whitby
  10. Feature: PICAXE In Schools, Pt.4 by Clive Seager
  11. Salvage It: Scrounging & using shortwave radios by Julian Edgar
  12. Book Store
  13. Vintage Radio: The Sprague 500 multi-band receiver by Rodney Champness
  14. Advertising Index
  15. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Build Your Own Seismograph":
  • Seismograph PCB pattern (PDF download) [04109051] (Free)
Items relevant to "Bilge Sniffer":
  • Bilge Sniffer/Alcohol Meter PCB [05109051] (AUD $10.00)
  • RBT BAC Checker/Bilge Sniffer PCB pattern (PDF download) [05109051] (Free)
  • Bilge Sniffer front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "VoIP Analog Phone Adaptor":
  • VoIP Analog Telephone Adaptor PCB pattern (PDF download) [03109051] (Free)
  • VoIP Analog Telephone Adaptor front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • The Mudlark A205 Valve Stereo Amplifier (August 2005)
  • The Mudlark A205 Valve Stereo Amplifier (August 2005)
  • The Mudlark A205 Valve Stereo Amplifier, Pt.2 (September 2005)
  • The Mudlark A205 Valve Stereo Amplifier, Pt.2 (September 2005)
Items relevant to "PICAXE In Schools, Pt.4":
  • PICAXE-08M BASIC source code for "PICAXE in Schools", part 4 (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • What’s this? Free PC Boards for Schools? (May 2005)
  • What’s this? Free PC Boards for Schools? (May 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools, Pt.2 (June 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools, Pt.2 (June 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools, Pt.3 (July 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools, Pt.3 (July 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools, Pt.4 (September 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools, Pt.4 (September 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools; Pt.5 (November 2005)
  • PICAXE In Schools; Pt.5 (November 2005)

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Contents www.siliconchip.com.au 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    2   4 61 62 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Order Form Product Showcase siliconchip.com.au 105 107 109 111 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. September 2005  1