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Contents www.siliconchip.com.au Vol.19, No.3; March 2006 FEATURES    8 The Electronic Camera, Pt.1 They’re more expensive than film cameras and require skill to produce quality prints. So why are they leaping off retailers’ shelves? – by Kevin Poulter 16 The World’s Most Highly Modified Hybrid Car Only a fruit-loop would modify a car with no less than six electronic control units, a 288V battery and two electric motor/generators – by Julian Edgar The Electronic Camera – Page 8. 44 Six Low-Cost Expansion Boards For The AVR200 Add up to 128 bits of digital I/O, a keypad and LCD, more non-volatile memory – or a combination of any of these – by Peter Smith 80 Salvage Engineering Intercooler Water Spray Controller – Page 38. Spend a few dollars on a solar-powered garden light and what do you get? Parts that are worth salvaging for other projects, that’s what! – by Stan Swan PROJECTS TO BUILD 30 PC-Controlled Burglar Alarm System, Pt.2 Testing and driving the new alarm system. We also show you how to build the optional keypad module – by Trent Jackson 38 Low-Cost Intercooler Water Spray Controller A cheap but sophisticated way of controlling a turbo car’s intercooler water spray. It’s also really easy to build – by Julian Edgar 64 AVR ISP SocketBoard Team it with an AVR in-system programmer (ISP) and you can program just about all DIL Atmel microcontrollers on the spot – by Peter Smith 70 A Line Tracker For Your Microbric Viper Keep it on the straight and narrow or follow the curves – by Ross Tester 84 Phone/Fax Missed Call Alert It detects an incoming call and lights a LED or sounds a horn in another room or your garage – by Jim Rowe SPECIAL COLUMNS AVR ISP SocketBoard – Page 64. 48 Serviceman’s Log The beautiful-looking Philips TV set – by the TV Serviceman 72 Circuit Notebook (1) Steam & Diesel Loco Sounds; (2) Long Life Lamp Beacon; (3) Accurate Milliohm Meter; (4) Sensitive Over-Current Protector; Delay Circuit For Power Windows; (5) Versatile Electronic Load 90 Salvage It! A low-cost large display anemometer – by Julian Edgar 98 Vintage Radio The unique Healing “Scales” 403E receiver – by Rodney Champness DEPARTMENTS   2   4 61 103 Publisher’s Letter Mailbag Product Showcase Order Form siliconchip.com.au 104 107 110 112 Ask Silicon Chip Notes & Errata Market Centre Ad Index Large Display Anemometer From Salvage Parts – Page 90. March 2006  1