Radio Engineering

Master the science and practice of modern wireless communication — from RF design to 6G technologies. The Practical Radio & Wireless Communications Engineering Handbook is an all-in-one guide for engineers, technicians, and students who want to understand how wireless systems are designed, tested, and deployed in the real world. From basic RF principles to advanced modulation, IoT networks, and next-generation 6G innovations, this book provides the complete roadmap for designing and optimizing wireless systems across all major technologies. Written as part of the acclaimed Practical ...

A complete guide for Ham Radio Operators looking to work DX, defined as distant stations. Intended for both seasoned hams looking to improve skills and for beginners alike. The book includes sections on getting a ham radio shack setup for DX, hardware and software suggestions, automation, operating awards, QSL procedures as well as DX operating tips. Book covers various operating modes such as CW, phone and digital. A heavy emphasis is put on the currently popular HF digital modes as well as good operating practices to be a successful DXer.

Despite its old-school reputation, amateur radio is on the rise, and the airwaves are busier than ever. That's no surprise: Being a ham is a lot of fun, providing an independent way to keep in touch with friends, family, and new acquaintances around the world. Hams are also good in a crisis, keeping communications alive and crackling during extreme weather events and loss of communications.

The Fast Track to Your Extra Class Ham Radio License explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the exam so you'll understand and remember the subject matter. Created by an experienced ham and adult educator, it's like having your own, patient, experienced, good-humored mentor for the exam (one reason Michael is a frequent presenter at major ham conventions).

The opening decades of the 20th century witnessed a profound transformation in the history of modern sound media, with workers in US film, radio, and record industries developing pioneering production methods and performance styles. Focusing on broadcasting's initial expansion during the 1920s, Making Radio explores the forms of creative labor pursued for the medium in the period prior to the better-known network era, assessing their role in shaping radio's identity and identifying affinities with parallel practices pursued for conversion-era film and phonography.

If you've made the decision to open up your ham radio world by going for the general class license, use the program used by thousands of hams to get and upgrade their ham licenses! The Fast Track to Your General Class Ham Radio License explains the reasoning and theory behind each correct answer on the general class exam so you'll understand and remember the subject matter. Created by an experienced ham and adult educator, it's like having your own, patient, experienced, good-humored mentor for the exam. To get your general class license you must pass a multiple-choice test.

Dive into the world of radio communications with a practical guide that starts with the basics. Learn how radios operate and build a strong foundation with essential terminology, empowering you to make informed decisions for emergency preparedness, off-grid living, or survival scenarios. Discover why Baofeng radios are the go-to choice for individuals who prioritize preparedness, offering unique features and capabilities that set them apart from conventional communication devices.

Tom Scholz is one of rock’s most paradoxical figures: an MIT-trained engineer who turned his Watertown basement into the launchpad for Boston, the best-selling debut album in rock history. This sweeping biography follows Scholz’s life chronologically, from his Toledo childhood of piano lessons and model airplanes to his years at MIT, where engineering discipline fused with a growing fascination for guitar tone. At Polaroid, he learned the problem-solving methods of laboratory work by day, while by night he soldered circuits, layered guitars, and built a sound that would change FM radio ...

From everyday preparedness to long-distance communication strategy, this book goes beyond theory. It empowers you with the tools, confidence, and knowledge you need to communicate reliably—wherever, whenever.

In this special thematic anthology, we traverse the solar system, the galaxies and the multiverse, voyaging across space to explore 25 celestial objects and phenomena. Included are programmes on the universe, the sun, the moon, the stars and the planets - among them our near neighbours, Venus and Mars. Also featured are discussions on comets, asteroids and black holes, as well as eclipses, exoplanets and the mysterious, invisible substance known as 'dark matter'.

In The Radio Universe, award-winning astrophysicist Emma Chapman takes us on an electrifying voyage through the cosmos using one of the most powerful, yet overlooked, tools in science: the radio wave. We follow a single radio wave as it escapes Earth and travels outward - ricocheting off the Moon, tunnelling through Venus's furnace-thick atmosphere, tracing ancient ice hidden in Mercury's shadows and diving deep into the swirling arms of the Milky Way.

RTL-SDRs are small, inexpensive, yet revolutionary devices which digitize radio signals and enable processing of those signals in a computer. Aviation radio listeners, whether interested in voice communications, ACARS or VDL data, or ADS-B, can use techniques and suggestions in this book to achieve the best possible reception on RTL-SDR devices. Not only can you hear the signals, but it is possible to make high quality recordings of voice communications and capture digital data.

What's the nature of reality? Does the universe ever end? What is time, and does it even exist? These are the biggest imagination-stretching, brain-staggering questions in the universe - and here are their fascinating answers. From quantum weirdness to freaky cosmology (like white holes - which spew out matter instead of sucking it in), This Book Will Blow Your Mind takes you on an epic journey to the furthest extremes of science, to the things you never thought possible.

Contesting can be exciting, fun, and a great way to accelerate your learning process. This guide shall equip you with the requisite knowledge you need to participate in ham radio contests with skill and confidence. After learning the different types of contests, how they work and their rules, the software and hardware to use, you will start building up your QSO count and adding interesting DX contacts to your list of contacts.

In space, no one can hear you scream. But the universe is far from silent. It’s been speaking all along, broadcasting its stories and secrets, for those who know how to listen. In The Echoing Universe, Emma Chapman tunes us in to the universe and what it is trying to say, through the science of radio astronomy. Everything, from the surface of the Moon to distant stars, is sending out signals—maybe even extraterrestrials.

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The solemn, rhythmic intonation of the shipping forecast on BBC radio is as familiar as the sound of Big Ben chiming the hour. Since its first broadcast in the 1920s, it has inspired poems, songs, and novels, in addition to its intended objective of warning generations of seafarers of impending storms and gales. In Attention All Shipping, Charlie Connelly wittily explores the places behind the voice, those mysterious regions whose names seem often to bear no relation to conventional geography.

Unlock the timeless world of Morse code and continuous wave (CW) communication with your new guide, Crafting Your Own CW Station. This comprehensive book is your ultimate roadmap to mastering the art and technology behind CW in amateur radio. Dive into the rich history that has roots in the earliest days of radio and understand why CW remains a cherished skill among radio enthusiasts. You'll embark on an enlightening journey exploring the essential tools of the trade—from classic Morse code keys and sophisticated paddles to cutting-edge software decoders that connect tradition with modern...

Have you had your license for a while and not done anything with it? Are you new to the world of Ham Radio? This is the book for you! You will learn everything you need about buying your first equipment, setting up your radio room, and troubleshooting issues. You will also get a peek into how amateur radio operators talk and how to understand their jargon.

Was ist das Wesen von Raum und Zeit? Wie ordnen wir Menschen uns in das universale Gefüge ein? Steckt das Universum gar in uns? Der gefeierte Astrophysiker Neil deGrasse Tyson gibt dem Hörer einen fabelhaften Leitfaden für diese existenziellen Fragen an die Hand. Mit Witz, Charme und unbändiger Freude erklärt Tyson in leicht verdaulichen Kapiteln das Universum, sodass jeder Hörer für den nächsten Smalltalk gerüstet ist.