Weather Satellite Handbook (Radio Amateur's Library ; Publication No. 179) [Paperback]

Ralph Taggart (Author), Ralph Taggart (Author)

Book Description

Series: Publication no. 179 of the Radio amateur's library | Publication Date: 1996

A popular and easy-to-use reference for anyone interested in viewing our world from space. The revised and expanded 5th edition features an interface project that allows you to capture fascinating images from various weather satellites and HF WEFAX broadcasts (a kit is available). You'll learn how weather satellites function, how to build or modify your own receiving equipment and how to buy or build the right antennas

Product Details

• Paperback: 201 pages
• Publisher: Amer Radio Relay League; 5th edition (1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872594483
• ISBN-13: 978-0872594487
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #985,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teaches you what you need to know and more!, June 15, 2000

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Chuck Freeman (Shawnee, KS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Weather Satellite Handbook (Radio Amateur's Library ; Publication No. 179) (Paperback)

This great book, writen by Dr. Taggart, is probably the single greatest source of information about weather sats, both low orbiting and geostationary. Construction articles allow even a novice to build antennas for the low orbiting birds. Many photos show how your station needs to be set up as well as pictures from the sats themselves. In the back of the book is several pages of advertisements related to the subject matter. This a great reading book and one you must have for your collection.

4.0 out of 5 stars Best book but dated, October 31, 2004

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Alan Yelvington "ayelvington" (Russell, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weather Satellite Handbook (Radio Amateur's Library ; Publication No. 179) (Paperback)

This is the best reference book available right now, but 10 years is a long time for technology. Buy the book. Read the book. Get on the web and go to the Remote Imaging Group in the UK and learn the rest.