Basic Radio: Principles and Technology - Softcover

Poole, Ian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750626321 ISBN 13: 9780750626323

Publisher: Newnes, 1998

Synopsis

Basic Radio is a wide ranging introduction to the principles of radio waves, transmission and reception, and to the technologies of broadcasting, satellite and personal communications. As well as being a textbook for vocational courses such as City & Guilds and BTEC Ian Poole's book is essential reading for all communications and broadcast professionals.

Radio technology is becoming increasingly important in today's highly sophisticated electronics industry. There are traditional uses including broadcasting and point to point communications, as well as new technologies associated with cellular phones and wire-less data links. All of these developments mean that there will be a greater need for radio engineers at all levels.

Ian Poole is an electronic engineer currently involved in project management for the development of a large radio system. He is a regular contributor to Electronic - The Maplin Magazine, Everyday Practical Electronics and Practical Wireless. He has also written several books on amateur radio.

About this title

About the Author

Ian Poole is an established electronics engineering consultant with considerable experience in the communications and cellular markets. He is the author of a number books on radio and electronics and he has contributed to many magazines in the UK and worldwide. He is also winner of the inaugural Bill Orr Award for technical writing from the ARRL.

Edition details

• Publisher: Newnes
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750626321
• ISBN 13: 9780750626323
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224