Mastering Radio Frequency Circuits Through Projects And Experiments

Mastering Radio Frequency Circuits Through Projects and Experiments

In this practical guide, Carr leads readers through radio frequency theory by using hands-on bench experiments and projects. Readers learn how to design and construct their own RF amplifiers, simple wire antennas, microwave integrated circuits, and receiver preselectors. Part of the TAB Mastering Electronics Series.

Mastering Radio Frequency Circuits Through Projects and Experiments

The Electronics of Radio

This fascinating book provides a stimulating introduction to analog electronics by analysing the design and construction of a radio transceiver. Essential theoretical background is given along with carefully designed laboratory and homework exercises. The author begins with a thorough description of basic electronic components and simple circuits and goes on to describe the key elements of radio electronics, including filters, amplifiers, oscillators, mixers, and antennas. Laboratory exercises lead the reader through the design, construction, and testing of a popular radio transceiver (the NorCal 40A). A diskette containing the widely known circuit simulation software, Puff, is included in the book. This was the first book to deal with elementary electronics in the context of radio. It can be used as a textbook for introductory analog electronics courses, for more advanced undergraduate classes on radio-frequency electronics, and will also be of great interest to electronics hobbyists and radio enthusiasts.