- Paperback: 1213 pages
- Publisher: American Radio Relay League; 81st edition (October 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0872591964
- ISBN-13: 978-0872591967
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 20.8 x 5.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.3 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #24 in Books > Entertainment > Radio > Reference
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A must-have for any serious ham operator,
By Maq (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications (Paperback)
This book, published by the Amateur Radio Relay Lague, is a must-have item for any serious amateur radio operator.Any question you might have about RF, antennas, tuners, amplifiers, and so on are in this book. I would recommend this book to any ham who's interested in working HF or building antennas. It's not really necessary for most new hams who are planning on working two meters for awhile since most of the information doesn't really apply to working 144MHz on a handheld. Otherwise, pick up a copy. I wouldn't buy one every year since the technology doesn't change that much, but support the League and get a great book by buying this item.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Expensive, but worth it.,
By Huntress Reviews (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications (Paperback)
When I recently picked up the newest edition of the ARRL Handbook, the first thing I noticed was that they had changed the subtitle from ?For the Radio Amateur? to ?For Radio Communications?. This was done to reflect the fact that a large percentage of these handbooks are purchased by non-amateurs. Electrical Technicians and Engineers, Laboratories and Researchers often have a copy on their shelves. So with the 80th edition they made the slight name change to better appeal to the wider audience of active users. The book covers just about any major category of radio communications one can think of from Fundamental Theory, to Construction Techniques to Operating Practices. It is a excellent reference source for anyone with a question about radio. Off course for anyone with a very specific interest the ARRL has other books that deal with a more specialized subject, but for a starting point I would purchase this book first. The book is published on a yearly basis, but since the soft cover copy I purchased retails for $34.95, I wouldn?t purchase a new copy every year. The basic technology doesn?t change that fast, most of the yearly changes are adding and removing projects. The new edition does have revised chapters, including ones on Modulation Sources and Digital Signal Processing, but I wouldn?t run out to purchase it if I had last year?s copy, unless I had a specific interest in the new material. Personally I have a hard cover edition from the 80?s and a CD edition from the late 90?s and much of the basic information is still the same. I would recommend for the average user that they purchase a new copy every 5 to 10 years unless they have a specific need. I might also recommend alternating between paper copies and CDs. CDs are archival and easy to store and duplicate (for back up purposes of copyrighted material), but for manuals of this sort it is also convenient to have a hard copy to thumb through at their workbench. Reviewed by Trip for Huntress Reviews.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Expensive, but worth it.,
By Huntress Reviews - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications (Paperback)
When I recently picked up the newest edition of the ARRL Handbook, the first thing I noticed was that they had changed the subtitle from ?For the Radio Amateur? to ?For Radio Communications?. This was done to reflect the fact that a large percentage of these handbooks are purchased by non-amateurs. Electrical Technicians and Engineers, Laboratories and Researchers often have a copy on their shelves. So with the 80th edition they made the slight name change to better appeal to the wider audience of active users. The book covers just about any major category of radio communications one can think of from Fundamental Theory, to Construction Techniques to Operating Practices. It is a excellent reference source for anyone with a question about radio. Off course for anyone with a very specific interest the ARRL has other books that deal with a more specialized subject, but for a starting point I would purchase this book first. The book is published on a yearly basis, but since the soft cover copy I purchased retails for $34.95, I wouldn?t purchase a new copy every year. The basic technology doesn?t change that fast, most of the yearly changes are adding and removing projects. The new edition does have revised chapters, including ones on Modulation Sources and Digital Signal Processing, but I wouldn?t run out to purchase it if I had last year?s copy, unless I had a specific interest in the new material. Personally I have a hard cover edition from the 80?s and a CD edition from the late 90?s and much of the basic information is still the same. I would recommend for the average user that they purchase a new copy every 5 to 10 years unless they have a specific need. I might also recommend alternating between paper copies and CDs. CDs are archival and easy to store and duplicate (for back up purposes of copyrighted material), but for manuals of this sort it is also convenient to have a hard copy to thumb through at their workbench. Reviewed by Trip for Huntress Reviews. 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
but, a bit overwhelming for a beginner,
By Pete Flynn - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications (Paperback)
I have been involved in the hobby for less than a year and am a non-technical person. This book is a real work of art for what I would call a "technical user" or "technician". The manual is a superb desk referance.However, for the greenhorn, ARRL has other books that are written at a more simple level and there is also a "Dummies" title that is a pretty good book in spite of the heavy overlap with "Now You're Talking". There is content on antenna installation and principals that even newbies can understand, but again, ARRL has some titles that are targeted toward this need. |
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