Basic radio : understanding the key building blocks : includes build-it-yourself radio projects!

Bring the Magic of Radio to Life! Radio is all around us in our cars, our cell phones, our homes but many of us dont know how this technology works. Basic Radio is an introduction to the key building blocks of receivers, transmitters, antennas, propagation, radionavigation, and radiolocation. Simple projects included in the book help reinforce the concepts and turn theory into practice. Basic Radio builds upon knowledge of elementary electronic concepts as presented in ARRLs Understanding Basic Electronics . Once youve mastered the material found in Basic Radio , youll be ready to take on the advanced topics presented in The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications . Look for these other popular ARRL Basic Antennas Understanding Practical Antennas and Designs Understanding Basic Electronics A Step-by-Step Guide to Electricity, Electronics, and Simple Circuits Basic Radio reveals the key building blocks of radio: receivers; transmitters; antennas; propagation and their applications to telecommunications; radionavigation; and radiolocation. This book includes simple, build-it-yourself projects to turn theory into practice--helping reinforce key subject matter