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Nuts and Volts Magazine - March 2012

The Perplexer - Be The Humbug Hero This April 1st!


Features

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How To Succeed At Circuit Design By Learning From These Mistakes
by Bob Colwell
Getting better at a craft often requires you to learn from your mistakes. Follow along with this circuit design to see where the problems and pitfalls occurred, so that you can accelerate your learning from someone else’s errors. Page 44

Projects

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Build Your Own Wi-Fi Internet Radio
Communications/Radio, Computer Related, Wireless,
by Craig Lindley

Get access to literally thousands of radio stations world wide to customize your very own play list. Plus, you get to control the unit from the comfort of your armchair with an iPod Touch. Page 30

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Build A Little Electronic Mischief
Electronic Gadgets,
by Walter Noon

Try one or both of these two fun devices to astound and confound your engineering pals this April Fool’s Day. Page 38

Columns

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Techknowledgey
by Jeff Eckert
TechKnowledgey 2012
Read about plugs that seem to defy physics, a DIY PC, a high-def surveillance camera, plus a camera you can attach to your dog, and some other interesting stuff. Page 10

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The Spin Zone
by Jon Williams
The Spin Zone
CAN We Talk? Page 14

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Q&A
by Russell Kincaid
Q & A
Some of the topics covered this month include a water level monitor, radio repair, and a phototransistor amplifier. Page 22

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Near Space
by L. Paul Verhage
Near Space
Flight 100: A Report and a Reflection. Page 52

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The Design Cycle
by Fred Eady
The Design Cycle
It‘s All About the Uno32 Hardware. Page 58

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Smiley’s Workshop
by Joe Pardue
Smileys Workshop: An AVR C Programming Series (Part 44)
Simple Chaser Lights Kit. Page 69

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Fundamentals For Beginners
Build an IC Electronic Organ
Play your favorite tunes with this month’s experiment. Page 76