I would suggest ON4UN's low band DX'ing, or the ARRL Antenna Handbook.
The Experimental Methods in RF Design will just create more projects!
The RSGB Handbook is not significantly different to previous ones (despite the
adverts).
I have all of the above (and more!) and would reccommend ON4UN's book (4th
Edition) or the ARRL Antenna Handbook. Both are excellent reference books, as
well as some practical things as well.
Well thats my opinion !
73
Adrian
MW1LCR
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From: amps-bounces@contesting.com on behalf of Chris Howard
Sent: Thu 09/03/2006 15:10
To: chris@yipyap.com
Cc: amps@contesting.com
Subject: [Amps] off topic -- books recommended
This is off topic... but maybe not too
offensive in that department.
I received some gift certificates for the ARRL recently.
I'm looking at their technical books.
Do you all have any you particularly find useful?
I have $$ enough to get two of the moderately priced, or
one of the hefty ones. And I already have the 2006 ARRL Handbook.
I think I'm looking for a "learning" book, not necessarily a reference.
And reprints/compilations of QST/QEX articles really don't do much
for me. I feel like I already have enough unfinished projects without
getting a bunch more.
In order of interest (so far) I'm looking at:
Experimental Methods in RF Design
-- by Wes Hayward, W7ZOI, Rick Campbell, KK7B, and Bob Larkin, W7PUA
Practical Radio Frequency Test & Measurement
-- A Technician's Handbook
by Joseph J. Carr.
ARRL Antenna Book
These also look interesting...
Instruments of Amplification
-- Fun With Homemade Tubes, Transistors, and More
Radio Receiver Design
-- by Kevin McClaning and Tom Vito
RF Components and Circuits
-- by Joe Carr
RSGB Radio Communication Handbook
-- 8th Edition
Communications Receivers
-- DSP, Software Radios, and Design
by Ulrich L. Rohde, KA2WEU/DJ2LR and Jerry C. Whitaker
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