DEC2010-JAN2011

Warm Welcome

Our last issue clearly marked a new beginning for us! Making a comeback after a long hiatus was definitely exciting; but it is the warm welcome we received from our beloved readers for our re-launch issue, that delighted us in a very special way. Electronics is truly a fascinating world. Our mantra is to package these fascinating gobs of information and present it to our readers. In a broader perspective, Elektor India aims to be a part of an intellectual revolution that would trigger the thinking potential of our readers and fuel research in the field of Electronics.

CONTENTS

06   Remote Control by Mobile Phone

14   Brim Full Capacitive liquid-level measurement

22   FM Audio Transmitter

24   Digital Sweep and Sinewave Generator with direct frequency entry

26   Frequency and Time Reference with ATtiny2313

28   Hearing Threshold Tester

34   SMD Transistor Tester

36   Solar-driven Moisture Detector

38   The 2.4GHz Bandalyser

38   BASCOM AVR Course Part I

48   Car Tilt Alarm

54   Design Tips

56   DIY VALVE AMPLIFIERS

66   Coming Attraction