January 2004
Intermediate to advanced
348 pages
13h 33m
English
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327
Symbols
3Dmark2001 utility, 65
802.11b and 802.11a radio frequencies,
46
802.11b antennas (see antennas, range
extending)
8051 Assembler code, 88
A
alkaline batteries, 18, 320
AMID CPU, 66
analog-to-digital converter (ADC), 290
overview, 291
(see also coffeemaker, ADC circuit
board)
antennas, range extending, 45–54
bill of materials, 53
hardware assembly
Primestar dish (see Primestar dish
802.11b antenna)
recycled can (see recycled can
802.11b antenna)
project overview, 46
APRS
software, 241
Palm, 243
system, 234
aquarium (see Macquarium)
arcade machine, building, 213–232
cabinet assembly, 215–219
cabinet plans, 229
controllers (see controllers)
controls schematic diagram, 231
control panel, building, 221
control panel plans, 230
extensions, 226
hardware assembly, 214–224
installing monitor and PC, 224
online resources, 226
project demo, 226
project overview, 214
software, installing, 225
video screen mounting, 217
Art of Electronics, 325
Assembly Language for hacked Furby,
88–93
audio recording board, 95
Axis web cam, 188
B
The Barbie Liberation Organization,
94
BasicAtom controller, 317
BasicStamp2
controller, 181
programming, 186
software, 191–192
SuperCarrier board, 181
BasicStamp controller, 317
BasicX controller, 317
batteries, 18, 319–323
battery pack wiring, 18, 20
bicycle generators, 323
BioControl Systems, 281
Blinkenlights, 145
phrase first coined, 146
(see also displays, hacking building
size)
BP-2, 243
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