Practical Antenna Handbook

The definitive antenna reference―thoroughly revised and expanded to cover the latest technologies!
This fully updated handbook lays out complex antenna fundamentals in simple terms for ham and short wave radio hobbyists and electronics technicians. The book begins with quick explanations of present day antenna theories and practices before providing start-to-finish instruction on the fabrication and installation of real antennas. You will explore every type of antenna system―from VHF/UHF to mobile/wireless and everything in between.
Practical Antenna Handbook, Sixth Edition bridges the gap between the highly theoretical mathematics of antenna engineers and the "hands-on" focus of radio amateurs and experimenters. The book covers key areas such as multiple antenna families, inexpensive or free software modeling tools, and antenna testing using low-cost techniques. You will get coverage of new antenna types for low-frequency applications only now being opened to radio amateurs.
 

• Contains everything hobbyists and technicians need to know about antennas
• Blends theoretical concepts with hands-on experience―requires only high school math
• Written by an electrical engineer and amateur radio enthusiast

George W. (Bud) Hippisley, W2RU, earned his BSEE degree from MIT, and was formerly chief operating officer for a major supplier of electronics to the cable TV industry. A long-time active amateur radio operator who has won or ranked nationally in many competitive on-the-air operating events, he has given talks on the basics of antennas and ionospheric propagation to radio clubs and other groups for more than 35 years.

Joseph Carr (deceased)was a military electronics technician and the author of several popular electronics books, including McGraw-Hill’s Secrets of RF Design, Third Edition; Old Time Radios! Restoration and Repair. He wrote a monthly column for Nuts & Volts magazine.

Karl F. Warnick, PhD, is professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Brigham Young University.