Antenna Toolkit (Newnes) [Paperback]

Joseph Carr (Author), Joe Carr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0750637552 | ISBN-13: 978-0750637558 | Edition: Bk&CD Rom

This book and software package provides the complete design toolkit (only wire not included). Joe Carr's expertise in the area of antenna design is legendary. This package includes a comprehensive handbook for the antenna designers and experimenters of the world. It also includes a suite of powerful software on CD-ROM.

This book and software toolkit will provide a complete solution bar the hardware for anyone constructing or using an antenna. The software will calculate the critical lengths and other parameters of the antennas in the book by having the user select the antenna type and set the frequency. The main menu screen is in the form of tabs, one for each chapter of the book plus other topics. Also included is a Windows freeware package, from the Voice of America organization, called VOACAP. This is an HF propagation predictor which some commercial sources have offered unmodified for hundreds of dollars.



CD/book package put this ahead of the competition
For both beginners and advanced professionals
Well known author in the field

Editorial Reviews

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'It has never been easier to transmit and receive radio signals than by using this book, which is aimed at beginners and advanced users alike.'
Elektor Electronics

'This book is intended for radio enthusiasts who want to build and use antennas for a particular requirement and location.'
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This book and software toolkit will provide a complete solution bar the hardware for anyone constructing or using an antenna. The software will calculate the critical lengths and other parameters of the antennas in the book by having the user select the antenna type and set the frequency. The main menu screen is in the form of tabs, one for each chapter of the book plus other topics. Also included is a Windows freeware package, from the Voice of America organization, called VOACAP. This is an HF propagation predictor that some commercial sources have offered unmodified for hundreds of dollars.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; Bk&CD Rom edition (October 29, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750637552
• ISBN-13: 978-0750637558
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,020,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars you need the CD, February 4, 2006

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This review is from: Antenna Toolkit, Second Edition (Paperback)

Carr provides a quick course in designing and making an antenna. The text starts off simply, with basic information about wave propagation and explaining such terminology like decibels and coaxial cable.

Then the book describes each of the main types of antennas - Yagi, Marconi, Hertzian and others. Each is covered only briefly. But accompanied by simple circuit diagrams and illustrations. These should suffice to let you build them. Be aware that there are much large, more comprehensive texts on antenna design. Aimed usually at antenna engineers. Carr's book can be readily comprehended by an amateur in this field.

The CD is useful, because it has a lot more background information, delegated to it by the text.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong Book to Buy, November 30, 2004

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antenna builder (Maine) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Antenna Toolkit, Second Edition (Paperback)

..the information is useful, but it makes much more
sense to buy the author's Practical Antenna Handbook
which contains much more useful information.
.. if you buy this one, you pay the same price for
only 1/3 the information.....

2.0 out of 5 stars Antenna Book, May 7, 2011

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Barbara Shick - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Antenna Toolkit, Second Edition (Paperback)

Book just had basic information; definitely not worth the cost. The disc that came with it did not work. Big time ripoff.