Electronics Now articles from June 1998

Electronics Now archives from June 1998

Some "ExtraOrdinary" science papers and videos, and more. (The International Tesla Society's ExtraOrdinary Science Conferences in Colorado Springs, Colorado)
June 1, 1998... While regular readers no doubt know my strong bias against pseudoscience, I also strongly feel that viable forums most assuredly should exist for unpopular or non-mainstream thought. Above all, independent thought and hands-on personal...

Troubleshooting a CD player or CD-ROM drive.
June 1, 1998... I know you can't wait to get to the good stuff and start repairing, but there is just a little more preparation that needs to be covered first. As I often say, "some of the most desirable test equipment that you can own sits right between your...

Sony Electronics MVC-FD7 digital camera.(Evaluation)
June 1, 1998... A great set of features, and the fact that it stores images on standard floppy disks, make this new Sony possibly the easiest-to-use digital camera currently available. Digital cameras have been gaining in popularity among photographers, if...

Turn your PostScript printer into a virtual line printer.
June 1, 1998... I ran across a pretty cool source-code printing utility recently and thought I'd share my experiences with you. I found the source code to the utility posted (somewhere) on the internet; it was originally developed by Smadi Paradise at The Hebrew...

Communications receiver.(Evaluation)
June 1, 1998... Although simple enough to use for the beginner, the R8B world-band communications receiver is equipped with plenty of high-powered features for the hobbyist and expert. Selectable sideband synchronous detection ensures that signals are received...

Build a low-power AM transmitter.
June 1, 1998... What once was old is new again with this AM transmitter project! Back in the 1950s, one type of popular construction project was the "phono oscillator" that was able to transmit music from the record player (a device that played music from...

Build an earthquake detector.
June 1, 1998... If you live in an earthquake zone, this vibration sensor can save your property or your life. If not, it can be used as a burglar alarm, intrusion detector, or a game of skill. For many of us that live in a seismically active region, an...

Experimenting with magnetic sensors.
June 1, 1998... Flux-gate magnetic sensors can provide superior performance to other popular alternatives, and a new device makes them easier than ever to use. Magnetic fields are all around us. The Earth itself produces a magnetic field, which is why...

Add a video trigger to your oscilloscope.
June 1, 1998... Even if your oscilloscope has a simple video trigger, this add-on device works with different broadcast standards, and can be set to pick out any individual line. One of the most aggravating tasks when working with composite video is getting...

All about biomedical technicians.
June 1, 1998... If you are an electronics enthusiast with a knack for understanding how things work and a desire to help others, here's how to convert your hobby into a successful career in the health-care industry. I am sure that most electronics hobbyists,...