Electronics: The Maplin Magazine (September 1986 - November 1986)
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The September-November 1986 issue of Electronics: The Maplin Magazine features detailed guides and projects, including the continuation of the Weather Satellite Decoder, an Infra-Red Proximity Detector, and a Fibre-Optic Audio Link. It also provides insights into mains power control using TRIACs, the history of radio technology, and machine code programming with the Z80 CPU. Regular sections include updates on product catalogues, price changes, and new book releases, along with a list of the top 20 kits and books.
Table of Contents
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Projects
- Weather Satellite Decoder (Part 2) - Page 2
- Infra Red Proximity Detector - Page 20
- Fibre-Optic Audio Link - Page 37
- Amstrad 8-Bit Input Port - Page 48
- Low-Z Microphone Preamplifier - Page 54
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Features
- Capacitors Explained - Page 23
- Mains Power Control with TRIACS - Page 24
- The Story of Radio (Part 4) - Page 44
- Test Gear and Measurements (Part 2) - Page 50
- Machine Code Programming with the Z80 (Part 4) - Page 59
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Regulars
- Catalogue Amendments - Page 34
- Classified Advertisements - Page 64
- Corrigenda - Page 29
- Project Servicing Rules - Page 64
- New Books - Page 63
- Order Coupon - Page 35
- Price Changes List - Page 31
- Price List of Items Since Catalogue - Page 30
- Subscriptions - Page 36
- Top 20 Books - Page 30
- Top 20 Kits - Page 29
- Voyager Competition Results - Page 58
About the author
Pete Luckhurst is a Website Manager at Maplin.After getting an early start in the world of computing with C64 & Amiga computers, Pete now spends much of his spare time in PC VR and dabbling in game development. He also has a strong interest in film, photography and music.
Among other endeavours, he previously worked in a Maplin store, so it was a no-brainer when the opportunity arose to work on the modern incarnation of Maplin online. Besides writing for the blog, Pete works alongside the Maplin team to help keep the online store running smoothly.
