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You can find a tutorial about using an open source PIC Forth (not mine) at http://tutor.al-williams.com. The compiler runs in GnuForth and cross compiles for the PIC -- very slick.

There is such wide support for the PIC it is hard to go wrong. Be sure to read http://tutor.al-williams.com for some tutorials.<p>However, as some have pointed out its architecture is a bit strange. Many people prefer AVR or other processors that are not as oddly architected. However, there is less ...

There is also a PIC Forth available (GNU license). I have a tutorial about it at http://tutor.al-williams.com/picforth1.htm

Check out the Basic Stamp FAQ at http://www.wd5gnr.com/stampfaq.htm. <p>You'll find info about books there (click on Resources or search for Book). I need to edit some of the links on that page though. I wrote one that I like -- you can get it cheaper from Amazon which is why we no longer sell it di...

The Rser represents the series resistance of the source. It is illustrative to set it to 0 ohms and see what a mess you get on the plot! In real life, a source always has some series resistance and to get the best simulation you have to take everything into account.<p>I wanted to make that example s...

July 2002 -- Just a general introduction and I mentioned a few other spice programs too.

Hi Rick. Is this the one with the centronics plugs in the front or the D connectors? I have one of these (the one with the centronics plugs) and I have the pods (although I would not part with them). I do have the manuals and there is a schematic of the pod (basically a TTL to ECL converter). I can'...

I did an article on Switcher CAD awhile back in N&V. Great program.

You can get copper foil tape from anyplace that sells stained glass supplies. <p>See one of my QRP transmitters made with foil:
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The Microchip ICD is documented on the Microchip Web site and several people have rolled their own with varying degrees of success. Do a Web search for Microchip ICD and you'll find plenty. You might also search for ICD at PICList .<p> Olimex sells an ICD "clone" assembled for a low price....

There are tons of PIC resources on the Web. Our tutorials: http://tutor.al-williams.com<p>A great overall resource: PIC List Site

Oddly, they looked like they were framed -- as though the guy had maybe written an article in those two issues or something.

Did anyone else spy the N&V on CSI last night?<p>There they were on the mantle in the robot guy's house (helps to have TiVo). Looks like one was the current issue, but I didn't recognize the one on the right.

Have a look at http://www.wd5gnr.com/pcb.htm

I thought that code looked familiar!<p>OUTA is P0 to P3, OUTB is P4 to P7, OUTC is P8 to P11 and OUTD is P12 to P15.<p>The E and RS pins are defined near the top. Ground R/W.