A good book for RF beginners?

Rock · Post by **Rock** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:28 am

Fellows,

Coming from the sales and programming side, my indoc into engineering has been painfuly slow. I'm looking to at least get a basic knowledge of radio engineering. Do you have a recommendation on a good textbook, etc. for a beginner?

Thanks Much!

Cameron · Post by **Cameron** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:43 pm

NAB Engineering Handbook isn't a bad read.

Rock · Post by **Rock** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:03 pm

Holy Crap!!! 165 bucks?!?

Thanks, Cam. Looks like a great suggestion.

Tom Taggart · Post by **Tom Taggart** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:57 pm

ARRL handboook. Considerably cheaper. Not directly related to broadcasting, but good introduction to RF and circuit theory. $50 bucks

Link:

http://www.arrl.org/catalog/index.php3? ... +Reference

Cameron · Post by **Cameron** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:33 pm

Tom Taggart wrote:ARRL handboook. Considerably cheaper. Not directly related to broadcasting, but good introduction to RF and circuit theory. $50 bucks

Link:

http://www.arrl.org/catalog/index.php3? ... +Reference

Cheapskate

Bet your dummy-load looks like a paint can.

Tom Taggart · Post by **Tom Taggart** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:18 am

Yea, those Campbell's labels are particularly bad.

They keep burning off....

Arp2 · Post by **Arp2** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:38 am

Go with the larger "Chunky" cans.....

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:01 am

Rock wrote:Fellows,

Coming from the sales and programming side, my indoc into engineering has been painfuly slow. I'm looking to at least get a basic knowledge of radio engineering. Do you have a recommendation on a good textbook, etc. for a beginner?

Thanks Much!

Look at your PM.

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:37 am

03/02/07 - FOR SALE: LARGE 12 POINT MOUNTED DEER HEAD, GOOD SHAPE. $75.00. CALL 536-2935.
Sounds reasonable.

Rock · Post by **Rock** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:58 pm

Wow, thanks G-lock!

Um....about the deer head for sale...I got some mileage out of it this morning. I'm filling in for my morning man this week, and doing the 'swap shop'. Sux.

You should hear some of 'em....one guy's selling a combo TV/VCR/VD player. Yep. VD player.

lastone · Post by **lastone** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:55 pm

Go to your local library and see if they have the "old" Broadcast Communications" textbook. It tells all on a beginning high school level. If you find the origional, it will describe tube circuits and xistor theory.

The late Raymond Johnston told me; "If you understand that book, you will pass the 1st class and any endorsement you want". Twas so true.

I think Prentice-Hall was the publisher.

Rock · Post by **Rock** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:53 pm

Thanks to everyone, these are some great suggestions. Also, big thanks to my buddy genlock, who shipped a really cool book to me today.

Thanks, Big Buddy.

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:07 pm

I sent two packages.

Rock · Post by **Rock** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:10 pm

I'll probably get the next one tomorrow.....I know, I know...this means I'm buying, right?

No worries.

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