Radio Handbook, Twenty Third Edition [Hardcover]

William Orr (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750699477 | ISBN-13: 978-0750699471 | Publication Date: June 3, 1997 | Edition: 23

Written for the advanced engineer, technician, or advanced radio amateur, this popular guide to radio communications presents complete documentation on many technical topics. It studies HF, VHF, and UHF spectrums, covers theory and equipment design in detail, and explains construction techniques.



For engineers, technicians and advanced radio amateurs.
HF, VHF, and UHF spectrums.
Detailed theory and equipment design.

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The popular guide to radio communications! Presents complete documentation on many technical topics. "Studies HF, VHF, and UHF spectrums. Covers theory and equipment design in detail. Explains construction techniques. Written for the advanced engineer, technician, or advanced radio amateur". -- HOWARD W SAMS & CO --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Written for the advanced engineer, technician, or advanced radio amateur, this popular guide to radio communications presents complete documentation on many technical topics. It studies HF, VHF, and UHF spectrums, covers theory and equipment design in detail, and explains construction techniques.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 672 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 23 edition (June 3, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750699477
• ISBN-13: 978-0750699471
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 10.1 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,446,304 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bill's Big Book of Amplifiers, May 6, 2001

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Charles White (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Radio Handbook, Twenty Third Edition (Hardcover)

The late Bill Orr, W6SAI, was a legend to many of us old timer hams. His books were always practical and helpful. Radio Handbook is no exception. This is a reprint of an older edition of Radio Handbook so its technology looks like 80's vintage. (Get the ARRL Handbook for recent stuff.) This book's strength is tube-type linear amplifiers. That's why I bought it and I'm happy with it. Very practical help and ideas. His general radio theory sections are quite clear as well. For other circuits and devices, I found the material rather dated. But for amps, it's my book!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and essential textbook, February 7, 2000

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R. Lincoln (Elm City, N.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Radio Handbook, Twenty Third Edition (Hardcover)

I've owned 3 of these "Radio Handbook's." I consider the 23rd edition to be as good and as essential to the library of the active and advanced, technically minded, radio amateur, as previous editions. If i could only have 2 books in my library, this would be one of them.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Second only to ARRL Handbook BUT, July 30, 2003

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Dr. K. Manuelian (FLORIDA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Radio Handbook, Twenty Third Edition (Hardcover)

But they are not mutually exclusive. Every ham needs this book. Especially if you ever want to build (or dream) a "real" RF amplifier. Buy this book before they go out of print