Author:
Carr, Joseph J.
Edition Statement:5th ed.
Imprint:New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, c2012.
Descriptionxvi, 767 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Note:Part I. Background & History -- 1. Introduction to Radio Communications -- Part II. Fundamentals -- 2. Radio-Wave Propagation -- 3. Antenna Basics -- 4. Transmission Lines and Impedance Matching -- 5. Antenna Arrays and Array Gain -- Part III. High-Frequency Building Block Antennas -- 6. Dipoles and Doublets -- 7. Large Wire Loop Antennas -- 8. Multiband and Tunable Wire Antennas -- 9. Vertically Polarized Antennas -- Part IV. Directional High-Frequency Antenna Arrays -- 10. Wire Arrays -- 11. Vertical Arrays -- 12. The Yagi-Uda Beam Antennas -- 13. Cubical Quads and Delta Loops -- Part V. High-Frequency Antennas for Specialized Uses -- 14. Receiving Antennas for High Frequency -- 15. Hidden and Limited-Space Antennas -- 16. Mobile and Marine Antennas -- 17. Emergency and Portable Antennas -- Part VI. Antennas for Other Frequencies -- 18. Antennas for 160 Meters -- 19. VHF and UHF Antennas -- 20. Microwave Waveguides and Antennas -- 21. Antenna Noise Temperature -- 22. Radio Astronomy Antennas -- 23. Radio Direction-Finding (RDF) Antennas -- Part VII. Tuning, Troubleshooting, and Design Aids -- 24. Antenna Tuners (ATUs) -- 25. Antenna Modeling Software -- 26. The Smith Chart -- 27. Testing and Troubleshooting -- Part VIII. Mechanical Construction and Installation Techniques -- 28. Supports for Wires and Verticals -- 29. Towers -- 30. Grounding for Safety and Performance -- 31. Zoning, Restrictive Covenants, and Your Neighbors -- Appendix A. Useful Math -- Appendix B. Suppliers and Other Resources.
Note:"A fully revised and updated edition of the classic antenna reference, Practical Antenna Handbook, Fifth Edition thoroughly covers the wide array of advances in the field that have occurred in the 10 years since the previous edition was published. These topics, all discussed in the book, include: High speed Internet access, Wireless devices and WiFi networks, The 160-meter band, New RFI sources to keep pace with microprocessors and digital electronics, Low-priced, high-performance antenna modeling software, Specialized directional antennas for weak-signal reception, Recommendations for specific dimensions, materials, and components minimize wasted procurement costs and assembly time. The book offers just enough antenna and propagation theory to grasp the basic concepts, preparing you for selecting and building the most effective antenna for the job.
