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Crystal Radio: History,
Fundamentals and Design
was written by a long-time member of the Xtal Set Society, Mr. Phil Kinzie. It chronicles the fascinating history and development of the crystal detector, including the reasons for its brief dominance of the radio market after the turn of the century. Starting with the discovery of solid-state rectification and then through the development of the crystal detector the reader learns about great inventors such as Pickard, Braun, Dunwoody, and others. Radio fundamentals such as antennas, ground, lightning protection, tuned circuits, and detection are covered for the beginner. The unending compromise between selectivity and sensitivity is discussed for the crystal set designer. Advanced topics such as the use of multi-tuned circuits and wave traps follow for the serious experimenter. Great background for any crystal radio enthusiast. |
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How Radio Signals Work: All the Basics Plus Where to Find Out More, by Jim Sinclair. Broadcasting, Mobile Comms, Television, Satellites, Microwaves, Radar, Short Wave, Aeronautical, Marine, Radio-Location, Beacons, Telemetry, Digital Radio, Radio Astronomy, Time Signals, Spark Transmission, Tropospheric Scatter, Underground Radio Understanding Today's Communications--No Technical Background Required. Radio waves power not only radios, but TVs. They make our cell phones work. They enable the airplanes we ride and the ships we sail to navigate in unfamiliar locales. Radio waves are even at the heart of our most powerful telescopes, permitting scientists their clearest look into deep space. Most of us use radio waves every single day--and most of us have very little idea of how they work. In a reader-friendly style requiring no technical or mathematical background, this concise and clearly-written book explains the basics of radio signaling. You'll learn how: Energy carries information, messages are imprinted on energy, signals move across space, signals are detected and amplified, and electrons, watts, amps, volts, and other "mysterious beasties" work. If you're curious about the phenomena that make modern communications work ... if you want a fascinating, across-the-board tour of the entire field of radio communications, including career possibilities ... if you want to buttress a radio license application, you've found the right book. |
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The TAB Electronics
Guide to Understanding Electricity and Electronics, by G. Randy Slone. In this pragmatic, reader-friendly volume, you'll find all of the information and expert guidance you need to understand and work with electricity and electronics. Develop a working knowledge of electronics, freshen your skills, or immerse yourself in exciting electronics experiments, like a state-of-the-art MOSFET audio amplifier that you build from scratch. Whether the problem is as simple as learning how to solder or to use test equipment or as advanced as assembling a functional lab, this outstanding reference allows you to work at your own pace. You'll learn about basic electrical concepts before graduating to more complex topics, such as transformer and ac voltage conversions, rectifiers, capacitors, resistors, zener diodes, integrated circuits, digital electrodes, oscillators, and more! |
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Troubleshooting &
Repairing Consumer Electronics without a Schematic, by Homer L. Davidson One of the most trusted names in consumer electronics helps you solve one of its most nagging problems. In this thoroughly updated new edition of his best-selling guide, Homer Davidson, one of the most respected and prolific authors in the field of consumer electronics, provides experienced hands-on information and advice on how to troubleshoot and repair a wide range of electronic units ... when you don't have the benefit of schematic diagrams. Davidson, who actually ran his own successful radio and TV repair business for more than 40 years, shows you how to diagnose and solve the circuit problems that commonly occur in audio amps, auto receivers TV chassis, cassette decks, CD players, AM/FM receivers, VCRs, car radios, stereos, boom-boxes, and more. Included are more than 400 detailed drawings and photographs that illustrate the most efficient methods for locating, testing, and repairing defective components. In addition, Davidson offers: A list of typical mechanical problems that can crop up in each type of electronic unit, a corresponding chart that points out where to check for those problems in a given unit, an abundance of all-new case histories that demonstrate how repairs have actually been made, and instruction on how to tackle "tough dog" problems. Indispensable to today's professional electronic repair technicians, this gold mine of practical guidance will also prove highly useful to electronic engineers, sophisticated hobbyists, and advanced students of electronics. |
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Teach Yourself Electricity
and Electronics,
by Stan Gibilisco. Stan's manual provides uniquely thorough coverage, ranging from dc and ac concepts and circuits to semiconductors and integrated circuits. Assuming no prior background in electronics, it features a conversational writing style, quizzes, self-tests, and more than 500 illustrations that make learning easier and livelier. In virtually no time at all you'll be able to:
At the same time, the book provides new guidance to cellular communications, transducers, wireless LANs and security systems, microprocessors, and, ultimately, cyberspace. Whether you're a hobbyist, a technician, a professional in an electronics-oriented firm, a student of electronics, or a novice, the new edition of Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics will be an essential reference you'll turn to again and again. |
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