| Synopsis |
The RSGB Handbook of Radio Communication 15th Edition, now edited by Ed Durrant, G8GLM/DD5LP, has undergone its most extensive update in several years, revising all 25 chapters. This book covers a diverse range of Amateur Radio topics, such as Propagation, Antenna Basics, Measurements and Test Equipment. Readers will also find chapters on Transmitters and Transceivers, both HF and VHF, alongside chapters covering EMC, Basic components, Morse Code, Data modes, QRP (Low Power Operating), Software Defined Radio (SDR) and even the use of computers in the shack. The chapter on the Great Outdoors has been completely rewritten and now provides a concise, up-to-date chapter covering current options to help those new to portable operations get off to a great start in this expanding part of the hobby. A recent addition to this revision is a chapter covering the building instructions for the new Islander-3 receiver. The chapter on Transmission Lines takes a deeper dive into the working theory of this important topic. With 752 pages, the RSGB Handbook of Radio Communication, 15th Edition, remains the ultimate reference manual for understanding Amateur Radio technologies, old and new. The publishers offer this new 15th Edition book in two formats: a durable hardcover copy and an economy-minded paperback. |