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recommend with absolute confidence, all written by highly respected
authors, some who are personally known to me. Don't be put off by the word
"amateur" in some of the titles, such as the famous "electronics bible",
The ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs these are comprehensive
electronics reference and how-to-books.
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Short-Range Wireless Communication
Fundamentals of RF System Design and Application (With
CD-ROM)
By Alan Bensky
Written for technically oriented readers, this book offers a
basic but comprehensive understanding of radio communication, including
satellite and cellular systems, with an emphasis on short-range or
low-power wireless applications.
This book fills the void for those looking to develop
wireless digital communication between personal computers, peripherals, and
consumer electronic devices using short-range RF. Illustrative examples and
diagrams accompany basic theoretical discussions. Information is included
concerning rules and regulations governing unlicensed short-range radio
equipment for the United States, Canada, and Europe.
The accompanying CD-ROM contains real-world examples of
engineering worksheets for short-range communication system designs.
CERTIFIED ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (CET) STUDY GUIDE (Paperback)
By Joseph A. Risse, from McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
Professional electronic technicians preparing to take a Certified Electronics Technician (CET) exam will find this book an extremely helpful resource. Designed to serve as an overall review guide, it covers a wide range of information readers must know in order to pass the Associate-level section of the Certified Electronics Technician Exam and both the Consumer and the Computer Journeyman-level tests.
Subjects covered include three-terminal amplifying circuits in consumer products, VCRs and compact disc players, televisions, digital and computer systems, and text equipment and troubleshooting. Review questions with all answers are included at the end of each chapter. Three complete 75-question exams and answers are provided at the end of the book.
Designed for use by the novice as well as the professional,
this book/CD- ROM combo gives the reader all kinds of projects with
material that explains why they work.
A wide variety of antennae are covered: high frequency
dipole, vertically polarized HF, multiband and tunable wire, hidden and
limited space, directional phased vertical and directional beam, VHF/UHF
transmitting and receiving, shortwave reception, microwave, mobile, marine
and emergency.
This third edition has new material on wire antenna
construction methods, antenna modeling software, antennas for radio
astronomy and Radio Direction Finding, and antenna noise temperature.
A remarkably successful book (Cambridge reports sales of
125,000 copies of the first edition in eight languages). Emphasizes the
methods actually used by circuit designers -- a combination of basic laws,
rules of thumb and a large bag of tricks.
Retains the informality and easy access that characterized
the first. Responding to the rapid changes in electronics, they offer many
new tables as well as new and revised topics. Annotation copyright Book
News, Inc. Portland, Or.
The ARRL Handbook 2011 edition. Up-to-date and always
revised!
The ARRL Handbook CD-ROM included with every
book.
About the 2011 Edition:
The ARRL Handbook is the greatest ever. With more than 60 authors and reviewers contributing over 70 percent of new or completely revised content, The 2011 ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications is the biggest Handbook ever. Since it was first published in 1926, the Handbook has been a mainstay for the radio electronic experimenter. A core resource for radio amateurs, hobbyists, engineers and scientists, the Handbook is the single most authoritative reference on practical communications topics. It is both reference book and tutorial, woven together with practical applications and solutions. The 2010 Handbook -- the 87th edition -- is both a useful introduction to radio communication and features the most current material on electronics and Amateur Radio.
For 2011, The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications has been reorganized into five major sections, making it easier than ever to find exactly what you are searching for: Fundamental Theory, Practical Design and Principles, Antenna Systems and Radio Propagation, Equipment Construction and Maintenance, and Station Assembly and Management. "Each chapter has been designed to be either an 'encyclopedia' (providing descriptive overviews of current practices and technology) or 'practical handbook' (focusing on techniques, designs and projects)," Silver explained. "In either case, Mark and I tried to ensure that there was enough introductory material to get the newcomer started, as well as plenty of in-depth discussion the experienced amateur will expect."
The book's accompanying CD-ROM inside the back cover once again includes a searchable PDF version of the entire book, including graphics. Construction information and PC board templates for all projects are included, as are the original QST articles, if that was the project's source. Jim Tonne, W4ENE, has again generously provided his powerful filter design and analysis software, Elsie, as well as other useful applications. Recognizing that the printed Handbook and CD-ROM support a dynamic activity, a Web page has been created to provide links and supplemental information that may change with time.
The ARRL Antenna Book: The Ultimate Reference for Amateur Radio Antennas, Transmission Lines And Propagation (Arrl Antenna Book) (Paperback) - 21st Edition
ARRL - with companion CD available!
This 21st edition has been extensively revised to include information you can use to build highly optimized or specialized antennas. The book includes new content on Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS) techniques, phased arrays, S-parameters as used in modern vector network analyzers (VNA), Beverage receiving antennas, mobile screwdriver antennas, ionospheric area-coverage maps, and much...much more.
Fully searchable CD-ROM included!
Bundled with this book is a CD-ROM containing The ARRL Antenna Book in its entirety
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book I can highly recommended to everyone with absolute
confidence
ARRL's Hands-On Radio Experiments (Paperback)
Here are 61 short electronics experiments, designed to increase your understanding of basic radio fundamentals, components, circuits and design:
Radio and Electronic Fundamentals
Semiconductor Basics
Building Block Circuits
Power Supplies
Filters
Oscillators and Buffers
Transmission Lines & Impedance Matching
Workshop & Design Techniques
Includes a complete parts list!
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confidence
HOW TO TEST ALMOST ANYTHING ELECTRONIC (Paperback)
by Delton T. Horn (Author) "IN SOME CASES, YOU CAN DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM SIMPLY BY EXAMINING the symptoms logically ..."
Staying away from hard-to-understand theory and mathematics, this practical handbook show you how common devices such as multimeters, frequency and logic probes, signal traces, and oscilloscopes are used. You'll pinpoint problems in everything from TV sets and computers to automotive electrical systems.
A practical, hands-on guide to troubleshooting with electronic test equipment - revised to include current testing techniques and new chapters on mechanical repairs and flowcharting.
The Arrl General Class License Manual (Arrl General Class License
Manual for the Radio Amateur, 4th Ed)
ARRL
Extremely popular with those people striving to gain general
class licensing. 380 pages!
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Another reference book I can highly recommended to everyone with
absolute confidence
HF Amateur Radio
by Ian Poole G3YWX
Ian Pool, G3YWX is well known among QRP circles and is a
fine fellow indeed. His book HF Amateur Radio comprises 128 pages!
Ian Poole is an experienced author in the field of radio and
electronics. He is professionally involved in the electronics industry with
a career of over 25 years. He has held an amateur radio licence for over 30
years and has written many articles for the amateur radio and electronics
press.
Book Description
For short wave listeners and radio amateurs, the HF or short wave bands are
one of the most interesting areas. Stations from all around the globe can
be heard and many interesting contacts can be made. Operating on these
frequencies requires many skills if the most is to be made of the time that
is available. This book describes the radio spectrum from 1.8 to 30MHz. The
book takes the reader through setting up an efficient amateur radio
station, which equipment to choose, installation, and the best antenna for
your location. It is packed full of vital information including which
frequencies to use, how to operate on the bands, and the advantages of each
type of transmission. HF Amateur Radio will benefit those new to amateur
radio, anyone contemplating exploring the world below 30MHz, and just about
any short wave listener or licensed amateur who feels he could get more out
of their station.
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VHF / UHF Antennas
by Ian Poole G3YWX
Book Description
The book is aimed at amateur radio and short wave listening enthusiasts
although it will provide a valuable reference for anyone interested in
antennas for these frequencies. The VHF and UHF bands provide an exciting
opportunity for experimentation with antennas. Their size at these
frequencies means that they do not occupy great amounts of space and most
people can experiment with constructing their own antennas.
"VHF / UHF Antennas" contains both the basic theory and
constructional details for many antenna designs. The book takes the reader
through the essentials in an easy to understand fashion. Antenna
fundamentals as well as vital information about feeders are included.
Chapters are then devoted to different types of antenna from dipoles to
Yagis, and verticals to log periodic antennas giving details of the way in
which they work and constructional details for a variety of designs. The
final chapters in the book cover measurements that can be undertaken and
installation techniques. The book is a gold mine of information for anyone
wanting to understand more about antennas for the VHF and UHF bands as well
as constructing them. As such it will be a valuable resource for anyone
interested in antennas whether newcomer or experienced hand.
by Ronald K. Jurgen (Editor), Ron Jurgen - Hardcover
- 1,000 pages 2nd edition (February 28, 1999) McGraw-Hill
Professional Publishing;
Book Description
Imagine? 1,000 hardcover pages of expert, A-to-Z coverage of
every electronics system in today's cars. From antilock brakes to collision
warning systems, automotive electronics figure prominently in the design of
modern automobiles like never before. And, when it comes to taking you
through this technology in an authoritative, accessible, one-stop format,
no resource comes close to Jurgen's bestselling Automotive
Electronics Handbook.
Whether you're an electronic engineer, mechanical engineer,
technician, or an enthusiast working in the automotive industry or a
related area, this indispensable reference is all you need to stay on top
of the fast-moving world of automotive electronics. Featuring contributions
from a "who's who" of experts from leading-edge companies like Chrysler,
Bosch, Honda, Motorola, Intel, and Nissan, the revised and updated second
edition builds on its successful predecessor's in-depth look at sensor and
actuators, electronic systems, and components.
The result is an all-in-one, landmark guide to automotive
electronics that's your best bet for easy, at-a-glance reference and fast
answers to common problems.
Table of Contents - Contributors, Preface
Ch. 1. Introduction by Ronald K. Jurgen; Ch. 2.
Pressure Sensors by Randy Frank; Ch. 3. Linear and Angle Position
Sensors by Paul Nickson; Ch. 4. Flow Sensors by Robert E.
Bicking; Ch. 5. Temperature, Heat, and Humidity Sensors by Randy
Frank; Ch. 6. Exhaust Gas Sensors by Hans-Martin Wiedenmann, Gerhard
Hotzel, Harald Neumann, Johann Riegel, Helmut Weyl; Ch. 7. Speed and
Acceleration Sensors by William C. Dunn; Ch. 8. Engine Knock
Sensors by William G. Wolber; Ch. 9. Engine Torque Sensors by
William G. Wolber; Ch. 10. Actuators by Klaus Muller; Ch. 11.
Automotive Microcontrollers by David S. Boehmer; Ch. 12. Engine
Control by Gary C. Hirschlieb, Gottfried Schiller, Shari Stottler; Ch.
13. Transmission Control by Kurt Neuffer, Wolfgang Bullmer, Werner
Brehm; Ch. 14. Cruise Control by Richard Valentine; Ch. 15.
Braking Control by Jerry L. Cage; Ch. 16. Traction Control by
Armin Czinczel; Ch. 17. Suspension Control by Akatsu Yohsuke; Ch.
18. Steering Control by Makoto Sato; Ch. 19. Lighting, Wipers,
Air Conditioning / Heating by Richard Valentine; Ch. 20. Instrument
Panel Displays by Ronald K. Jurgen; Ch. 21. Trip Computers by
Ronald K. Jurgen; Ch. 22. On- and Off-Board Diagnostics by Wolfgang
Bremer, Frieder Heintz, Robert Hugel; Ch. 23. Passenger Safety and
Convenience by Bernhard K. Mattes; Ch. 24. Antitheft Systems by
Shinichi Kato; Ch. 25. Entertainment Products by Tom Chrapkiewicz;
Ch. 26. Multiplex Wiring Systems by Fred Miesterfeld; Ch. 27.
Electromagnetic Standards and Interference by James P. Muccioli; Ch.
28. Electromagnetic Compatibility by James P. Muccioli; Ch. 29.
Navigation Aids and Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems by Robert L.
French; Ch. 30. Electric and Hybrid Vehicles by George G. Karady,
Tracy Blake, Raymond S. Hobbs, Donald B. Karner; Ch. 31. Noise
Cancellation Systems by Jeffrey N. Denenberg; Ch. 32. Future Vehicle
Electronics by Randy Frank, Salim Momin; Index.
Turn on the Lights - From Bed! : Electronic Inventions, Contraptions,
and Gadgets Kids Can Build
by Robert Carrow, Rick Brown (Illustrator) -
Paperback - 111 pages (December 9, 1996).
From the Back Cover
Amazing, useful and educational gadgets kids can build! With
the help of this book, children can have fun impressing family and friends
with all kinds of cool electronic gadgets and contraptions. all the while,
they'll be learning about electricity and radio waves. In addition to
making these irresistible projects, children are encouraged to create their
own inventions.
Ideal for middle school children, these useful and whimsical
contraptions can be made with inexpensive, easy-to-find materials such as
recycled toy parts and motors, flashlight batteries, and other everyday
household items.
Simple-to-build gadgets and contraptions include:
Remote-controlled fan; Mousetrap alarm; Canned laughter; "Someone's outside
my door" light; Wireless magic tricks. Each thought-provoking activity
comes with complete, clear instructions, but that's not all. Plenty of
suggestions are included for varying and changing each project to help
children brainstorm their own cool inventions.
by Kurt Gieck, Reiner Gieck - Hardcover - 572 pages
7th edition (August 28, 1997).
Book Description
A comprehensive revision of the famed pocket guide giving
engineers, scientists and other specialists a wide range of technical and
mathematical formulas in a handy format. Now including a new section on
control engineering, this edition is updated throughout and includes 50
additional pages.
This perennial best-seller puts engineering formulas
most used on the job at the user's fingertips.
Thoroughly practical and authoritative, it brings together
in one source thousands of formulas and hundreds of diagrams to simplify
all engineering and technical calculations.
Comprehensive section cover: Units, Areas, Solid Bodies,
Arithmetic, Functions of a Circle, Analytical Geometry, Statistics,
Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, Differential Equations, Statics,
Kinematics, Dynamics, Hydraulics, Heat, Strength, Machine Parts, Production
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Radiation
Physics, Chemistry, Tables.
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High Speed Digital Design: A Handbook of Black Magic
by Howard W., Ph.D. Johnson, Martin, Ph.D. Graham -
384 pages.
Book Description
Focused on the field of knowledge lying between digital and
analog circuit theory, this new text will help engineers working with
digital systems shorten their latest design problems. The scope of the
material covered includes signal reflection, crosstalk, and noise problems
which occur in high speed digital machines (above 10 megahertz). This
volume will be of practical use to digital logic designers, staff and
senior communitions scientist, and all those interested in digital
design.
REVIEW: Very good balance of theory and practice,
nice examples from the real world, must-read for anybody designing high
speed digital logic and having PCB board design in mind.
by Joe Carr, Keith Brindley, Joseph J. Carr - 344
pages.
Book Description
* Core title in Pocket Book series. * Updated by leading US
electronics author, Joe Carr. * Covers European and US practice.
Newnes Electronics Engineer's Pocket Book is a unique
reference source concise but comprehensive, and designed to be an essential
tool for a wide range of engineers and electronics enthusiasts.
This is a book written to be used, not to gather dust
on a shelf, so unlike most reference books it is designed for the workshop
and lab. This compendium includes: component data, IC pin-outs, tables,
formulae, principles of circuit design, circuit diagrams and a substantial
glossary of terms.
[Ian Purdie VK2TIP says:]
"There is no way I would be without my copy of this fine reference, you
will wear it out with constant use..... Absolutely brilliant for students
preparing for exams."
The second edition includes expanded material on circuit
design covering amplifiers, bridge circuits, filters and lasers. The editor
of the second edition is Joe Carr, a leading US electronics author who has
published numerous books and magazine articles, including several titles
with Newnes.
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Electronic Circuits and Secrets of an Old-Fashioned Spy
by Sheldon Charrett
Book Review
In this information-run-amok age of pencil-necked pencil
pushers, who can an aggrieved party call on for an old-fashioned spy job?
Why, an old-fashioned spy, of course! Let Sheldon Charrett, the last of the
old-fashioned spies and author of Modern Identity Changer, show you how to
build bugs or take advantage of those already in place (be they cordless
phones, baby monitors or cell phones); assemble a DTMF decoder with LCD
readout or decode the phone tones without one; construct a red box for free
pay phone calls; map a cellular coverage area; modify a Mr. Microphone to
broadcast outside the commercial FM band; crack answering machine passwords
in seconds; make a crystal-controlled FM phone tap for those annoying
subjects who refuse to use cordless phones; defeat digital and
spread-spectrum cordless phones with an FM phone tap and much more!
Many of these procedures in this entertaining, fact-filled
book have not been published anywhere, and the photos and drawings make
following them a snap.
This is the book old-fashioned spies everywhere have been
clamoring for. For academic study only.
Synopsis
Portrays the trailblazing nineteenth-century inventor, the man who
introduced the fundamentals of robotry and computer and missile science and
who harnessed the alternating electrical current used today. Reprint. -
This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this
title
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I've now read this one and a great many people have
purchased it through the general link to Amazon. Highly popular, I consider
that in itself a considerable recommendation.
Editorial Reviews - Book News, Inc.
Presented as a self-instructional guide for professionals,
hobbyists, and technicians desiring to competently enter the world of
circuits (ac and dc), measuring devices, resistors, cells and batteries,
semiconductors, computers, and the Internet. The author adopts an informal
and visually-oriented style, estimating that a daily hour investment for
eight months and taking the chapter-end multiple choice tests, in
combination with no higher than junior high school level math and physical
science, will earn self-didacts basic mastery in this area.
Book Description
In the field of introductory electronics, Stan Gibilisco
wrote the book. Now this gifted teacher / author has updated his
best-selling guide to reach audiences interested in the latest electronic
technologies: wireless communications plus computers and the Internet. Like
its predecessor, the Second Edition is a complete self-teaching tool.
Because it assumes no prior technical knowledge, true novices can use it at
their own pace to master the fundamentals of electronics for work or
hobbies....
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RF Circuit Design
Chris Bowick, WD4C
I have never read a better book on RF design. Chris's book
is a constant reference for the serious RF designer. You will be amazed at
the quality and the quantity of the content. - 176 pages
ONE OF A NUMBER OF UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS
Hi Ian,
Just a quick note to say thanks for the book-shop
department. I took your advice and bought the book by Chris Bowick. It's
great. The material is very well presented and it is just right for about
every level from beginner to engineer. Good choice!
Regards,
Larry L. Beavers CPBE W1GTA, Assistant Chief Engineer, WBZ
Newsradio 1030
Chris Bowick wrote to me in December, 2001 and,
was very kind enough to share with us this
update to his biography.
Resonant Circuits
Some definitions - Resonance (lossless components) - Loaded Q - Insertion
Loss - Impedance Transformation - Coupling of resonant Circuits.
Filter Design
Background - Modern Filter Design - Normalization and the Low-Pass
prototype - Filter Types - Frequency and Impedance Scaling - High Pass
Filter Design - The Dual Network - Bandpass Filter Design - Summary of the
Bandpass Filter Design Procedure - Band Rejection Filter Design - The
Effects of Finite Q.
Impedance Matching
Background - The L Network - Dealing with Complex Loads - Three-Element
Matching - Low Q or Wideband Matching Networks - The Smith Chart -
Impedance Matching on the Smith Chart - Summary.
Transistors at Radio Frequencies - RF
The Transistor Equivalent Circuit - Y Parameters - S Parameters -
Understanding RF Transistor Data Sheets - Summary
Small Signal RF Amplifier Design
Transistor Biasing - Design Using Y Parameters - Design Using S
Parameters
RF Power Amplifiers
RF Power Transistor Characteristics - Transistor Biasing - Power Amplifier
Design - Matching to Coaxial Feedlines - Automatic Shutdown Circuitry -
Broadband Transformers - Practical Winding Hints - Summary
Appendices on Vector Algebra and Noise Calculations (
Types of Noise - Noise Figure - Receiver Systems Calculations ).
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Troubleshooting Analog Circuits (The Edn Series for Design
Engineers)
Robert A. Pease
If you are an analog or digital engineer/technician,
experienced or neophyte, you'll find the legendary Bob Pease's approach to
problem identification and isolation to be applicable to a wide spectrum of
engineering disciplines. Based on Pease's immensely popular series in EDN
MAGAZINE, he provides clear explanations and proven techniques.
Proven methods for troubleshooting analog circuits *
Disk with approximately 60 pre-built Electronics Workbench circuits. * Electronics Workbench software required. * Part of the EDN
Series for Design Engineers. - 224 pages
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Most Secret War
Dr. R. V. Jones
O.K. why is Ian recommending a non-reference book?. Because
this is simply the most fascinating book I have ever read and, it is all
true. This is not fiction electronics.
I am a particular admirer of Dr. Jones. Over a fair period
of time I've read and re-read this particular book three times, lent and
recommended it to countless people. Simply amazing the part science,
electronics in particular, played in WW11.
When I first read this book (an earlier edition) I was left
with the overwhelming feeling of being a real mental pygmy. Dr. Jones
experimented with infra-red, as one example, back in the late 1930's when
it was considered pure science fiction.
This compelling book goes into great detail how science
played such a huge part in allied success in WW11. It covers the
fascinating topic of the "battle of the beams", that is, radio beams.
You can not help realise that if Dr. Jones did not have the
personal ear of Winston Churchill the results might well have been quite
different. This text is Jones's account of his part in British Scientific
Intelligence between 1939 and 1949. It was his responsibility to anticipate
German applications of science (electronics) to warfare, so that their new
weapons could be countered before they were used.
Much of his work had to do with radio navigation, as in the
Battle of the Beams, with radar, as in the Allied Bomber Offensive and in
the preparations for D-Day and in the war at sea. He was also in charge of
intelligence against the V-1 (flying bomb) and the V-2 (rocket) retaliation
weapons and, although the Germans were some distance behind from success,
against their nuclear developments.
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Low Power Scrapbook
- RSGB
Hundreds of the very best projects from the G-QRP Club's
magazine Sprat are brought together in this handy book. Includes low power
transmitters, simple receivers, accessories, circuit and construction hints
and antennas.
Ideal for the experimenter or someone who likes the fun of
building and operating their own radio equipment.
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Radio and Electronics Cookbook
- RSGB
A wealth of DIY and hobby projects written by experts who
really understand home electronics construction.
Includes factsheets to help you learn electronics basics as
you work through the book. The RSGB Electronics and Radio Cookbook
is a unique collection of electronics projects, ideal for all electronics
enthusiasts and experimenters. The simple step-by step instructions also
make this book ideal for DIY enthusiasts and radio amateurs seeking to
build up their electronics skills and knowledge. - 304 pages, NEW I haven't
actually read this one yet.
Microelectronic Circuits - Oxford Series in
Electrical Engineering. Hardcover - 1360 pages 4th Bk&cdr edition (June
1997)
I quote -
"Dear Ian,
I strongly recommend Microelectronic Circuits by Adel
Sedra and Kenneth Smith. It's a basic analog and digital electronics book
that no person dabbling, for want of a better word, should be without.
Perhaps some of the latter portions are more for an Electronics Engineer in
VLSI - but it doesn't hurt to know ANYTHING. :) "
Book Description
Microelectronic Circuits, Fourth Edition is an extensive revision of the
classic text by Adel S. Sedra and K. C. Smith. The primary objective of
this text remains the development of the student's ability to analyze and
design electronic circuits, both analog and digital, discrete and
integrated. Fundamental developments in modern technology, particularly the
increased emphasis on integrated circuits and the profusion of advances in
digital electronics, require that engineers today be aptly...
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"I personally own two well worn out copies of this book
although my copies are the 1977 editions. Absolutely superb value with so
much easy to follow general design information. Full of information on
Amateur Radio circuit design and applications, descriptions of receivers,
transmitters, power supplies and test equipment. Much of the data cannot be
found elsewhere. Essential for every technical library. 256 pages.
Extremely cheap at the price and an excellent "general electronics
reference book".
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again another book I can highly recommended to everyone with absolute
confidence - Availability: This title usually ships within 4-6 weeks.
Please note that titles occasionally go out of print or publishers run out
of stock. Amazon will notify you within 2-3 weeks if we have trouble
obtaining this title.
Electronic Hobbyists Data Book
R. A. Penfold - Babani 256 pages
This book by Bob Penfold provides a very inexpensive source
of a wide range of data. The subjects include:
common circuits and related data,
pin out details of a wide range of CMOS and TTL devices,
colour codes,
data and lead out of fets, transistors, diodes, triacs,
thyristors.
ORDER - U.K. - Electronic Hobbyists Data Book - R. A. Penfold -
This title is currently on order. We expect to be able to obtain it within
a month.
W1FB's Design Notebook
- The American Radio Relay League, Inc.
Practical Circuits for Experimenters by the late Doug DeMaw,
W1FB.
Just the book for the avid builder of Amateur Radio
equipment. This plain-language book is filled with simple, practical
projects that can be built using readily available components and common
hand tools. There are explanations of how the various circuits work without
heavy mathematical analysis. 200 pages.
ORDER - U.S.A. - W1FB's Design Notebook - ARRL - yet again another
book I can highly recommended to everyone with absolute confidence -
Availability: This title usually ships within 4-6 weeks. Please note that
titles occasionally go out of print or publishers run out of stock. Amazon
will notify you within 2-3 weeks if we have trouble obtaining this
title.
Introduction to Radio Frequency Design
- Wes Hayward W7ZOI
Wes Hayward W7ZOI, is widely known as one of the most astute
designers around, anyone involved in "home brewing" their own electronic
equipment will sooner or later buy a Wes Hayward publication.
Wes is world famous for taking the complex and making it
simple, for designing a wide range of test equipment you can build at home
for a fraction of the cost of professional equipment with almost comparable
performance. Wes's spectrum
analyzer project is just one such "killer" application.
My copy of Bill Orr's Handbook is the 19th edition, 1975.
Fortunately you can have later and revised editions. 672 pages 23Rd/Rpt
edition (May 1997).
ORDER - U.S.A. - Radio Handbook - Bill Orr W6SAI - Usually ships
within 24 hours.
Practical RF Design Manual
- Doug DeMaw, W1FB
Another famous title from our icon the late Doug DeMaw, a
true "gentleman's gentleman" and a very innovative designer who affected
and changed so many lives for the better.
ORDER - U.S.A. - Practical RF Design Manual - Doug DeMaw, W1FB -
This title usually ships within 4-6 weeks.
CMOS Cookbook
Don Lancaster
Another widely respected author who also has a fine sense of
humour. A prolific writer and major contributor to columns in electronics
magazines.
ORDER - U.S.A. - CMOS Cookbook - Don Lancaster - This title usually
ships within 2-3 days.
Lancaster's Active Filter Cookbook
Don Lancaster
A further title from this prolific author, perhaps this one
is my personal favourite from Don's long list of contributions to
electronics.
Considered by many as the definitive book on Op-Amps.
Terrible shame Walter's famous book on "555 Timers" is no longer in print,
why?, if you ever see a second hand copy grab it.
ORDER - U.S.A. - IC Op-Amp Cookbook - Walter Jung - Usually ships
within 24 hours.
Radio Control
NOTE - I've not personally reviewed these
publications. Just suggestions.
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