Practical RF Handbook, Fourth Edition (EDN Series for Design Engineers) [Paperback]

Ian Hickman EUR.ING BSc Hons C. Eng MIEE MIEEE (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0750680393 | ISBN-13: 978-0750680394 | Edition: 4

Radio Frequency (RF) is the fundamental technology behind a huge range of modern consumer electronics and wireless communication devices, and this book provides a comprehensive and methodical guide to RF for engineers, technicians, enthusiasts and hobbyists with an interest in the electronics behind radio frequency communications.

In Practical RF Handbook, Ian Hickman draws upon his own radio engineering background to develop a hands-on guide to the difficulties and pitfalls of RF design with a minimum of maths. A broad coverage includes devices, circuits, equipment, systems, radio propagation and external noise to fully acquaint the reader with the necessary circuit technologies and techniques.

The fourth edition brings the book fully up-to-date with new advances in RF, including coverage of OFDM, UWB, WiFi and WiMax.

* Practical coverage of the cutting-edge technology behind the fast-moving world of communications electronics
* Real-world design guide for engineers, technicians and students, covering key principles with a minimum of maths
* Updated throughout, including coverage of recent hot topics such as UWB, WiFi and WiMax

Editorial Reviews

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This 3rd edition adds substantial new materials focusing primarily on advanced architectures and Intermediate Frequency (IF) signal processing techniques. Numerious illustrations and tables help the reader visually conceptualize the text. This is an extremely useful book for the RF enthusiasts and a variety of engineers dealing with circuit, module, and equipment engineering. - E-Streams, Vol 7, No. 1, January 2004

For the reader who is also and electronics enthusiast, a technician, or a student, the Practical RF Handbook is a nicely put togethor book that brings thogethor RF designs of the past in a fresh context. Once one brushes up on the electronic circuits background required, one cannot help but notice that Ian Hickman takes a topic that would not make for engaging text and transforms it into a readable book by maintaining a balance between technical content, a wide range from formal to informal presentation, as well as historical perspective - IEEE Signal Process Society --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description

A hands-on guide to RF design for engineers, technicians, students and enthusiasts

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 4 edition (November 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750680393
• ISBN-13: 978-0750680394
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,585,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bad book written by a brit, April 15, 2011

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This review is from: Practical RF Handbook, Fourth Edition (EDN Series for Design Engineers) (Paperback)

4th edition with lots of errors. British English is awkward. Author assumes everything is clear and understandable while it isn't. Very dry book and not recommended.

4 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RF Amplifier Kit, March 10, 1999

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This review is from: Practical Radio Frequency Handbook, Second Edition (Newnes) (Paperback)

My hobby is Electronic. I likes to built and assemble any FM RF Amplifier Kit. Thanks