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Antennas CB Radio Cell Phones Ham & Shortwave Internet Land Lines Satellite Security & Codes Signaling Television
Basic Communications
| How Radio Signals Work : All the Basics Plus Where to Find Out More by Jim Sinclair Paperback - 225 pages (February 1998) 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; 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... or if you want to buttress a radio license application, you've found the right book. | Radio Signal Finding by Jim Sinclair This work aims to provide the reader with the necessary electronics background to begin "hamming", and to help amateur radio operators with the difficult task of locating weak or remote signals. It features: coverage of the International Shortwave Bands how to locate "Fringe Area Television" and to avoid TVI (Television Interference) with other transmissions; "extraterrestrial" signal finding - orbital satellites, moonbounce and doppler shifts; and an introduction to the uses of mobile cell phones with radio signal finding. | ||
| How Wireless Works by Preston Gralla (Author) Topics covered: Ways of communicating voice, data, video, and pretty much anything else over distances, without having a wired connection. This covers the whole range of technologies, from old-fashioned AM radio to swanky new services like third-generation (3G) mobile and location-based services. Internetworking is explained in the context of the unplugged Internet, and short-range wireless specifications like Bluetooth get attention, too. | Pirate Radio Stations by Andrew Yoder Book Description Experience Radio's Swashbuckling Side! Listening to pirate radio is perfectly legal--and frequently an ear-opening experience. This book makes it easier for you to locate and tune in pirate stations--and tells you all about the unlicensed broadcasters who play David to broadcasting conglomerates' Goliath. Revealing the history of pirate radio from 1925 to today, author Andrew Yoder, pirate radio aficionado and long-time writer on radio, electronics, and audio subjects. | ||
| The Electronics of Radio by David Rutledge (Author) Book Info Provides an introduction to analog electronics by analyzing the design and construction of radio transceivers. Deals with elementary electronics in the context of radio. 3 1/2 inch disk included. DLC: Radio circuits--Design and construction. | Scanners And Secret Frequencies by Henry Eisenson (Author) Book Description This cynical and immensely entertaining book describes the scanner world, the people in it, the equipment they use, and how they acquire and tune in to the "secret" frequencies. |
| Mobile Antenna Systems Handbook by K. Fujimoto (Editor), J. R. James (Editor) (Hardcover - February 2001) Specialists from Europe, the US, and Japan emphasize the practical application of scientific principles, numerical analysis, and computational techniques to modeling, designing, and analyzing antennas for mobile communications. They discuss such topics as the importance of antennas, essential techniques in mobile antenna systems design, mobile propagation prediction methods, basic techniques and applications in land mobile antenna systems, base station antennas, pagers and portable phones, safety, antennas and humans in personal communications, cars and trains, intelligent transportation systems, and mobile satellite systems. | The Arrl Antenna Book (19th Ed./Bk&CD-ROM) by R. Dean Straw (Editor) (Paperback - September 2000) No matter what you think of the ARRL, if you are a member or or not, they do provide the ham community with some invaluable resources. This book is one of them. It includes information on how to safely work on a tower, how to build antenna, computer modeling, RF exposure limits, antenna theory, and a lot more. Plus it includes as CD-ROM with some of the programs mentioned in the text. A must for all new hams, or anyone who wants to know more about antenna. For hams who already have previous editions, you may want it just for the software. | ||
| Handbook of Antennas for Emc by Thereza M. MacNamara (Hardcover - September 1995) A reference primarily for electromagnetic compatibility engineers but also possibly useful to circuit design engineers, quality assurance managers, and others seeking general or specific information about antennas. In self-contained sections, qualitatively describes the properties of an antenna, provides the revised mathematics for the theoretical descriptions of antennas, surveys a range of antennas according to their frequency, and describes the standard horns and correction factors used to calibrate them. | Vhf and Uhf Antennas (Iee Electromagnetic Waves Series, No 35) by R. A. Burberry (Hardcover - March 1993) Describes the VHF and UHF antennas for the 30-3000 Mhz range that have been developed over the past 50 years, including many designs that have not previously been treated in detail, and several new uses for old designs. Among the topics are methods of predicting and measuring the performance of antennas, and how it is affected by the local environment, both normal and adverse, and by the structures on which the antennas are mounted, both fixed and mobile (including humans). Addressed primarily to practicing antenna engineers; the basic theory is assumed to be known except for the less known types. Distributed by INSPEC. | ||
| Practical Antenna Handbook by Joseph J. Carr, Joe Carr (Paperback) The nuts-and-bolts information needed to make antennas work along with the theoretical material necessary for understanding what is happening and applying principles to new projects. | Advanced Array Systems, Applications and RF Technologies by Nicholas Fourikis (Hardcover) For radar engineers and scientists with an interest in phased array systems, Australian-based Fourikis describes current systems and their precursors and systems that are in the proposal, planning, or development stage. He focuses especially on processing signals derived from active array systems at their radio-intermediate frequency. He assumes a context of systems performing radar and electronic warfare or communications functions, or devoted to deriving radiometric images of celestial sources or of the earth's surface. | ||
| Multiantenna Digital Radio Transmission by Massimiliano Martone (Hardcover) A text or tutorial for members of the engineering community with a basic understanding of communication theory and an undergraduate electrical engineering background. It begins with fundamentals that force readers to consider the physics of wave propagation, which is usually neglected in communication theory texts, then explains several approaches to the demodulation of multi-antenna signals and their experimental analysis. The treatment is not comprehensive, but focuses on physical-layer issues, particularly as they relate to baseband signal processing requirement. Only recently has it been discovered that multi-antenna technology can achieve impressively high data rates for wireless communication without impacting bandwidth usage, transmitting power, or range. | Antenna Toolkit by Joseph J. Carr, Joe Carr (Paperback - October 2001) A guide for both experienced and new designers and engineers. Reviews the basics of radio signals and antennas then describes the components, the various types, and tasks such as matching impedance and measurements. The CD-ROM for Windows 95 provides all the necessary software for calculating the critical lengths and other parameters of an antenna once the reader has selected a type and set the frequency |
Antenna
Engineering Handbook by Richard C. Johnson (Editor), Henry Jasik
(Editor) (Hardcover) List Price: $125.00
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get up to speed on new antennas and applications. And design engineers
will find ideas to solve new and difficult problems.
CB
Radio
| The World of CB Radio by Mark Long, et al (Paperback - January 1988) $12.95Our Price: $10.36 $2.59 (20%)From the authors of best-selling books on CB radio and satellite television (with a combined 40 years of expertise in the consumer electronicsfield) comes information on AM, FM, SSB, HAM, SKIP, and DX. includes sections on CB slang, buying and installing radios and antennas, trouble-shooting your rig, American and British CB rules and regulations, and emergency procedures. | Two-Way Radios & Scanners For Dummies (Paperback) Part 1 - Making Radio a Habit, a Hobby, or a Helper Part 2 - Two-Way Radios at Home, Work, and Play Part 3 - Listening In - Scanning and Shortwave Listening Part 4 - Getting Technical with Your Radio Part 5 - The Part of Tens: Ten Radio Secrets; Ten Emergency Tips; Ten Radio First-Aid Techniques; Ten New Ways to Have Fun with Your Radio; Glossary; Index | ||
| Midland 75822 40-Channel Handheld CB Having a CB radio while traveling can be an invaluable tool for emergencies and for keeping up on road conditions, and the Midland 75-822 40-channel handheld CB is one you should definitely consider. It comes with everything you need to get started in a hurry, including a battery pack. | Cobra HH38WXST Hand Held CB 10 Channel Weather Radio Check the weather and communicate with friends and family during outdoor activities with Cobra's HH 38 WX ST handheld CB radio. Its SoundTracker technology cuts noise up to 90 percent so you'll be able to hear up to four miles away. With 40 CB channels, you can scan for full coverage of over 30 million other CB radios. A high/low power switch reduces power consumption by up to 75 percent to extend battery life while you are on the road. This model includes a DC power cord that plugs into your vehicle's cigarette lighter to save power. | ||
| Cobra 29WXNWST NightWatch CB Radio This sleek, compact mobile CB radio has the classic design of old CBs and can access all 40 CR channels. The radio also picks up 7 NOAA Weather channels so you always have up-to-the-minute weather news. The easy-to-read display shows the LED channel number and meters for incoming signal strength. The unique dimmer control illuminates the display with a glowing green at night. The radio's PA capability lets you use your radio as a public address system in conjunction with a PA speaker (not included). The tactile control design allows you to easily feel and use the dials while driving. The Cobra 29 WX NW ST also gives instant access to emergency channels 9 and 19 for emergency announcements. | Uniden PC68XL 40-Channel CB Radio with Front Mic by Uniden. As part of Uniden's Professional Series, the PC68XL CB offers 40-channel operation with a front-positioned microphone and adjustable squelch control for high-performance and ease-of-use. This model operates on any of the 40 AM frequencies authorized by the FCC and offers instant channel 9 access. A red-lit, adjustable LED channel display and transmit/receive indicators let you monitor activity at-a-glance. Adjustable squelch and gain controls allow you to fine-tune performance. Supplied accessories include a microphone with an extra-long, coiled cord, mounting bracket kit, and DC power cord. The Uniden PC68XL CB has an extended two-year warranty. |
Tomcat's
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Screwdriver
Experts Guide to Peaking
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The most popular
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modulation, mike problems, antenna & SWR problems, detailed frequency
modifications for both crystal & PLL radios. Loaded with charts,
illustrations, and specific instructions for most brands including the new
export models. This latest edition also covers slider and broadbanding
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National
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Cell
Phones
Ham
& Shortwave
| Ham Radio: Simplified by Kevin D. Cornwell (Paperback) List Price: $8.95 Our Price: $8.95 A perfect gift or companion for Hams-to-be, new Hams, old Hams, young Hams, or just downright confused Hams. Lots of illustrations, definitions, and examples make hamming easy and fun. A great learning tool both before and after the exam. A non-technical guide on how to choose a radio, set up a station, put up an antenna, talk on the air for the first time, and how to use packet, Morse Code, SSTV, RTTY, and more. | Now You're Talking!: All You Need to Get Your First Ham Radio License (Now You're Talking, 4th Ed) by Larry D. Wolfgang (Editor), et al (Paperback - April 2000) Published by the ARRL,this book prepares you for getting your ham radio Novice license as well as taking the Technician exam. It includes information on selecting your equipment and describes the popular operating modes - essentially all the information you need to get started being a ham. | ||
| Ham Radio Operator's Guide by Carl J. Bergquist (Paperback - May 2001) Building on the success of Prompt's publishing of the very first HAM Radio Guide (Hayden) in the late-1960s, Prompt brings the HAM radio user up-to-date with the 2nd edition of HAM Radio Operator's Guide. Bergquist has updated this recent text with the latest in HAM technology, regulations, and ideas. | Vhf and Uhf Antennas (Iee Electromagnetic Waves Series, No 35) by R. A. Burberry (Hardcover - March 1993) Describes the VHF and UHF antennas for the 30-3000 Mhz range that have been developed over the past 50 years, including many designs that have not previously been treated in detail, and several new uses for old designs. Among topics are methods of predicting/measuring the performance of antennas, and how it is affected by the local environment, both normal & adverse, and by the structures on which the antennas are mounted, both fixed and mobile (including humans). Addressed primarily to practicing antenna engineers; the basic theory is assumed to be known except for the less known types. Distributed by INSPEC. | ||
| Shortwave Listening Guidebook: The Complete Guide to Hearing the World by Harry L. Helms (Paperback - August 1993) Join the listeners of shortwave radio. This new edition of "Shortwave Listening Guidebook" is a ticket to the world in direct, non-technical language and helps in selecting the right shortwave radio, how reception conditions vary throughout the day and year, how to correctly operate the radio, and provides information on frequencies used by stations around the world. | Build Your Own Intelligent Amateur Radio Transceiver by Randy Lee Henderson, Randolph L. Henderson (Paperback) An amateur radio operator's guide to building a multiband, multimode HF transceiver, providing working descriptions and advice on purchasing parts. Electronics technician Henderson covers the complete spectrum of building and using a radio transceiver, including interfacing digital and analog circuitry, digital switching noise out of sensitive analog circuits, anticipating the behavior of RF circuits, interfacing a microcontroller to various input/output devices, circuit board fabrication, and assembly programming of the Intel 80C31 microcontroller. | ||
| Radio Monitoring : The How-To Guide by T.J. "Skip" Arey (Author) (Paperback - December 1996) Using the explicit instructions in this book, you can explore the worlds of espionage, international politics, foreign wars, ships at sea, cellular phone activity, emergency services and any other arena where the airwaves are used to communicate. | Radio Signal Finding by Jim Sinclair (Paperback) Fun-enhancing companion for ham radio operators From getting smoothly launched to bringing in difficult signals, Jim Sinclair¿s Radio Signal Finding is packed with tips that make every minute of ham radio more satisfying, entertaining, and diverse. With its straightforward presentation, tested advice and strategies, this guide is like having a trusted, experienced, and knowledgeable operator at your side. Whether you want to learn the locations of the most intriguing signals or eliminate interference, you¿ll find your answer in this unique guide as you¿re shown how to: Use a mobile cell phone for signal finding Tune in orbiting satellites Catch moon-bounce and Doppler-shift signals Overcome TV interference Couple to the environment for low frequencies More! |
Propagation
of Short Radio Waves by Donald E Kerr (Editor) (Hardcover -
May 1987)
33
Simple Weekend Projects for the Ham, the Student, & the Experimenter
by Dave Ingram (Mass Market Paperback - May 1997)
Ham
Radio FAQ: The Arrl Lab and "The Doctor" Answer Your Frequently
Asked Questions (Paperback - February 2001)
Arranged in a question and answer format, this book
provides guidance on the installation of antennas and transmission lines,
adding accessories to a station, mobile radio systems for vehicles,
battery maintenance, and the importance of grounding and lightning
protection.
Internet
Land
Lines
Satellite
| Direct Broadcast Satellite Communications: MPEG Enabled Service by Donald C. Mead (Hardcover) This book, intended for electronics and communications engineers, describes how all of the individual developments of today's Direct Broadcast Satellites (DBS) came together to provide an overall communication system capable of delivering more than 200 audio-video services. This book starts with a specific communication system, Direct Broadcast Satellite services, and then shows how the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 standards were used to implement this system. | Mobile Satellite Communications (Artech House Telecommunications Library.) by Shingo Ohmori, et al (Hardcover - December 1997) A reference and overview for communications engineers and managers to the fundamentals and key technologies. Discusses satellite orbits that are and are not geostationary, vital parameters in satellite link design, vehicle antennas, propagation problems, various digital communications technologies, new and forthcoming systems, the basic configurations and functions behind mobile Earth stations, radio- navigation systems including GPS and the OmniTRACS, the intelligent satellite on the technological<-->not the physical<-- >horizon, and other features. | ||
| Satellite Communications Fundamentals by Jules E. Kadish, Thomas W.R. East (Hardcover) This book is intended for engineers who want to know more about the physics of satellite communication systems. The authors explain the fundamentals of many disciplines related to the satellite communications field: gravity and orbital mechanics, the geostationary satellite and its geometry, electricity and magnetism leading to electromagnetic theory, antennas, electrical noise that competes with signals, the effect of the atmosphere and ionosphere on signals and noise, earth station systems, analog and digital communication techniques, and video compression. Science history and mathematics refreshers supply a background for understanding the concepts. The CD-ROM provides assistance with calculations related to satellite communications. | ITU Handbook on Satellite Communications by International Telecommunications Union, (Hardcover) New edition. While keeping the tutorial character of the previous edition, it takes into account the evolution of techniques and technologies, especially those concerning the current preeminence of digital communications (including the last developments on B-ISDN, SDH, ATM, etc.) and the advent of the new systems based on non-geostationary Orbit satellites. The nine chapters end with appendices that contain more material on specialized subjects. Annexes at the end of the volume cover subjects of general interest. An essential overview of satellite communications from the organization that sets the international standards. | ||
| Digital Communications: Satellite/Earth Station Engineering by Kamilo Feher (Hardcover - 1997) This text is an essential reference book in this field, one of the few books dedicated solely to satellite technology. It has been made available once again to serve the information needs of engineers who are building and operating the satellite systems of today and tomorrow. | Satellite Communications by Dennis Roddy (Hardcover) Textbook for both undergraduate and graduate-level students explores Intelsat, US Domsats, polar-orbiting satellites, orbits and launching methods, baseband signals and modulation, the space link, interference, and satellite access. |
| Codes and Ciphers : Julius Caesar, the ENIGMA, and the Internet by Robert Churchhouse (Author) (Paperback - March 2002) Convinced that there is a middle way between code books that ignore mathematics altogether and those that assume the full arsenal of graduate-level mathematics, Churchhouse (computing mathematics, Cardiff U., Wales) introduces general readers to a number of codes and ciphers, starting with the ancient and elementary, and progressing through some wartime cipher machines to systems currently in commercial use today. Readers looking for the mathematics will find it in the appendix. Problems are included for class use or self- evaluation. | Codes and Cryptography by Dominic Welsh (Paperback - July 1988) Takes a wide approach and explores the mathematical foundations of this field, considering information theory, entropy, and the encoding of messages. From these roots in information and communication theory, Welsh then moves on to topics in cryptography, including public key cryptography and digital signatures. The text also offers practice exercises along with their solutions. There is plenty of mathematics here, making this a book for specialists (a result of the author's experience teaching undergraduates at Oxford). | ||
| Codes, Ciphers and Other Cryptic and Clandestine Communication: 400 Ways to Send Secret Messages from Hieroglyphs to the Internet by Fred B. Wrixon (Hardcover - October 1998) | Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing by Martin Gardner (Paperback - October 1984) | ||
| Secret Messages: Concealment, Codes, and Other Types of Ingenious Communication by L. Douglas Keeney, William S. Butler (Hardcover - January 2001) Through a series of short stories and anecdotes, this book gives an entertaining and quick tour of codes used by common folk as well as spies. An engaging book that may entice readers to pursue a more in-depth exploration of the topic. | Secret & Urgent: The Story of Codes & Ciphers by Fletcher Pratt (Paperback - April 1996) This is a reproduction, without changes, of a classic text in cryptographic literature. Fletcher Pratt has written an outstanding light- reading book concerning classical cryptography and cryptanalysis. The history of codes and ciphers is covered extensively. |
The
History of Codes and Ciphers in the U.S. During the Period Between the
World Wars: 1930-1939 by Wayne G. Barker
(Editor), United States Army Security Agency Historical (Paperback
- August 1995) This book contains a depth of information not found
elsewhere concerning William F. Friedman and his three principal
assistants, Solomon Kullback, Frank B. Rowlett, and Abraham Sinkov. Not
only did these persons lay the foundation for successful efforts to break
and read the enemy's most sensitive messages, but through their efforts
U.S. communications remained secure during the War.
Signaling
| Gallaudet Survival Guide to Signing by Leonard G. Lane, Jan Skrobisz (Illustrator) Paperback - 218 pages New Rev edition (March 1990) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Reader from North America , December 4, 1998: Excellent and easy to understand ... especially when you need to find a specific word(s) in a hurry. you won't have to fuss over understanding how to do the signs. I love it. Excellent learning tool. | Indian Signals and Sign Language by George Fronval, Daniel Dubois Hardcover (June 1992) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Synopsis Fully illustrated guide to the universal Indian sign language which united all tribes. 800 signs allow the reader to converse on a wide variety of subjects. Reproductions of the famed George Catlin paintings. Full-color photographs throughout. | ||
| Flags at Sea: A Guide to the Flags Flown at Sea by Ships of the Major Maritime Nations, from the 16th Century to the Present Day by Timothy Wilson (Paperback - January 2000)This is a revised edition of a popular history, first published in 1986, of the flags flown at sea during the Age of Sail. Beautifully illustrated with more than one hundred thirty photographs--seventy-four in color--it features the flags flown by the principal naval powers--Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United States. The clear narrative unravels myths and misunderstandings about where, when, and why certain flags--like the piratical "Jolly Roger"--were flown. It also tackles such complicated issues as signaling in peace and war. | Indian Sign
Language (Paperback) by W. P. Clark. One language connected all tribes of Americans not long ago. This book is filled with translations from English to Native American Sign Language as well the historical facts related to the period that this book was written. Even tribal accents are noted as certain tribes expressed the same words using their own habitual pronunciations in sign. This book not only clearly explains the language but paints a picture alphabetically of the subjects, abstract and tangible, that Native Americans talked about in 1877. |
Navigation
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