An Introduction to Amateur Radio (BP S.). This item is unavailable.An Introduction to Amateur Radio (BP S.)

Amateur radio a unique and fascinating hobby which has attracted thousands of people since it began at the turn of the century. It encompasses a wide variety of subjects from the historical to the latest technology, and from operating to construction. In fact there is always some aspects of the hobby to interest people. This work gives the newcomer a comprehensive and easy to understand guide though the subject so that the reader can gain most from the hobby. It then remains an essential reference volume to be used time and time again. Topics covered in the book include the basic aspects of the hobby, such as operating procedures, jargon and setting up a station. technical topics covered include propagation receivers transmitters and aerials etc.

A concise, readable introduction to amateur radio
The first edition of the book was written a few years agao. Now it has been reprinted and revised. I wrote it to give an easy to understand introduction to amateur radio. I tried to look at what the newcomer would need to know. What all the abbreviations and codes mean; how radio waves travel, and how to make the best of radio propagation; how radio recevers work, and so forth. By explaining these in an understandable fashion the reader would quickly be able to familiarise themselves with the hobby and be able to gain the most from this enjoyable pastime. I was delighted when it was favourably reviewed by the BBC World Service programme "Waveguide".