The New Shortwave Propagation Handbook (Paperback)

by George Jacobs; et al (Author) "The high-frequency, or HF, portion of the radio spectrum lies between approximately 3 and 30 megahertz (MHz), or between 3,000 and 30,000 kilohertz (kHz)..." (more)
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Product Description
The NEW Shortwave Progagation Handbook may well be the only book you'll need on the subject of ionospheric propagation! It is a "must read" for Radio Amateurs, Shortwave Listeners, and radio communicators of any type who need to make the most productive use of the radio spectrum, regardless of the time of day, the season of the year, or the state of the sunspot cycle. It will become your ever-present companion a the operating table as you master the art of shortwave radio progagation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: CQ Communications, Inc. (September 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943016118
• ISBN-13: 978-0943016115
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #645,928 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have Book for Shortwave Listeners and Amateurs, June 11, 2006

By	Ray Dio (USA) - See all my reviews

There will most likely be some new hobbyists who will flip through the pages of this book and think that it will be too technical for them. Actually, this book is quite user-friendly and understandable, especially the first two chapters covering the ionosphere, general propogation and the solar cycle.

What will probably be the most used part of the book, particularly by beginners but also by experienced hobbyists, is the Do-It-Yourself Prediction Chart section. Here you can get an idea as to what reception conditions can be expected from specific areas of the world into a specific region of the United States (and presumably the southern part of Canada).

"The New Propogation Handbook" is a great way to learn about how shortwave radio waves get to your receiver from all over the world, but it should also be thought of as a tool in the hobby of SWL as much as the "World Radio Television Handbook" or "Passport to Worldband Radio." I believe that new hams should find it particularly useful.

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Book with the New Sunspot Cycle Starting!, June 21, 2009

By	59er (Florida) - See all my reviews

I have to agree with everything that "Mr. Dio" said in his review. I've owned this book for a number of years and not only learned much more than I previously had about high frequency propogation, but have been able to plan the best times of the year for seeking DX signals from particular parts of the world using the Charts. The authors probably expected that radio amateurs would be the biggest buyers, as the meter bands given are not Warc (international broadcast) but amateur bands. That doesn't mean SW listeners can't use the charts, just substitute 90 and 60 meters for 80, 49 and 41 for 40 etc. It can get quite technical at times, but beginners to HF radio will get a terrific education in how propogation works in an understandable manner, and can easily use the valuable Charts for predicting the open bands.