Build Your Own Intelligent Amateur Radio Transceiver [Paperback]

Randy Lee Henderson (Author), Randolph L. Henderson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070282641 | ISBN-13: 978-0070282643 | Publication Date: December 3, 1996

With the help of this sure-fire instruction guide, you can learn how to build a sophisticated, yet low-cost microprocessor-controlled radio transceiver as well as smaller devices such as a simple frequency synthesizer and a spectrum analyzer.

Filled with tested, hands-on projects that really work, this great reference features single-sided circuit boards that are easy to build, and includes detailed circuit-board layouts and extensive parts lists.

"Build Your Own Intelligent Amateur Radio Transceiver" will enable you to:

Interface digital and analog circuitry

Keep digital switching noise out of sensitive analog circuits

Interface a microcontroller to various input/output devices

Perform assembly programming of the Intel 80c31 microcontroller

Anticipate the real-world behavior of RF circuits

Fully grasp circuit-board fabrication

Understand frequency synthesis techniques used in modern radio equipment

It's all here in one unique resource-- everything you need to create a state-of-the-art radio transceiver with top-notch performance!

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From the Back Cover

Complete guidance on building, using, and enjoying a sophisticated radio transceiver. Build Your Own Intelligent Amateur Radio Tranceiver with the help of this sure-fire instruction guide, you can learn how to build a sophisticated, yet low-cost microprocessor-controlled radio transceiver as well as smaller devices such as a simple frequency synthesizer and a spectrum analyzer. Filled with tested, hands-on projects that really work, this great reference features single-sided circuit boards that are easy to build, and includes detailed circuit-board layouts and extensive parts lists. Build Your Own Intelligent Amateur Radio Transceiver will enable you to: Interface digital and analog circuitry; Keep digital switching noise out of sensitive analog circuits; Interface a microcontroller to various input/output devices; Perform assembly programming of the Intel 80C31 microcontroller; Anticipate the real-world behavior of RF circuits; Fully grasp circuit-board fabrication; Understand frequency synthesis techniques used in modern radio equipment. It's all here in one unique resource-everything you need to create a state-of-the-art radio transceiver with top-notch performance.

Product Details

• Paperback: 354 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies (December 3, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070282641
• ISBN-13: 978-0070282643
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,900,300 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, but unorganized., September 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Build Your Own Intelligent Amateur Radio Transceiver (Paperback)

This book has a ton of very useful and informativeinformation. However, much of the details are incorrect. The wholepremise of this book is to be able to build the project transciver in the book. There are a ton of mistakes. Schematic diagrams are often riddled with incorrectly labeled parts and do not match the circuit board layouts. This book needed to be throughly checked for errors and the corrections made. In spite of these short commings, I enjoyed reading and I'm concidering building the project transciver. I recommend buying and reading, just go slow and careful before attempting building this rig.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A half decent book, October 8, 2001

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Gabriel Nemeth (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Build Your Own Intelligent Amateur Radio Transceiver (Paperback)

A good book, but not for beginners. I purchased the Circuit Boards from FAR Circuits and went gang busters. Found numerous mistakes throught the book. Some components are also very hard to find. The RF power transistors alone cost 100.00 US. Had to debug main oscillators and SSB oscillators as well. My friend and I have also redesigned various components to add stability. Randy's web site is gone ? So the updates and corrections are no longer available. If you know what you are doing and have access to RF generators, Scopes and the like, then this may be for you. Otherwise for a first timer there are some other kits that will be much better. (VE3SLJ). Reach me through RAC, or the Call Sign Database for questions.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very readable description with complete construction info., July 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Build Your Own Intelligent Amateur Radio Transceiver (Paperback)

Whether you intend to build the transceiver or not this book provides a complete description of a modern, state of the art radio. Randy discusses each circuit in detail explaining the operation and in many cases the reason for his choice of circuits. Complete details of construction are explained with a parts list, schematic, circuit board template and parts layout. The circuits are broken down into small workable units and in many cases can be tested before final assembly. This "test as you build" method could eliminate extensive trouble shooting when the project is completed. The writing style is clear, orderly, conversational and, occasionaly, humorous. This is an advanced project, however, there are many building tips and suggestions that anyone, beginner or advanced, will find helpful. Missing are the specifications of the completed transceiver (the power output is 50 watts) and the author's call sign (WI5W).