Antenna Toolkit, Second Edition (Paperback)

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

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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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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 2 edition (October 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075064947X
• ISBN-13: 978-0750649476
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,390,266 in Books (See Bestsellers 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

By	W Boudville (Terra, Sol 3) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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 5 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	antenna builder (Maine) - See all my reviews

..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.....