Red Wave Radio

by **morg..** » Sat, 26 Aug 1995 04:00:00

I am looking for a book with info on making antenna's (VHF antenna's that
is) & need to know where to find a book and what to look for, any suggestions
on books?

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73 & ttyl Morgan Patterson

(o o) Ham Radio: VE6MRP
(_) "Your Computer will self destruct in..5..4..3..2..1..KABOOM!!!"
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by **Wes Stewar** » Sat, 26 Aug 1995 04:00:00

>I am looking for a book with info on making antenna's (VHF antenna's that
>is) & need to know where to find a book and what to look for, any suggestions
>on books?

[snip]

It's hard to beat the "ARRL Antenna Book" for all-around good info. $30 US from ARRL.
Another book from them has some info; "UHF Experimenter's Handbook" for $20 US, although
obviously the Antenna Book is more focused on antennas. I'm sure RSGB has something of equal
caliber (calibre?).

HTH, Regards, Wes -- N7WS

by **zimmat..** » Sun, 27 Aug 1995 04:00:00

Quote:>I am looking for a book with info on making antenna's (VHF antenna's that
>is) & need to know where to find a book and what to look for, any suggestions
>on books?

I think the best antenna book I have (although there are a few good ones
like the ARRL book already mentioned is:

Practical Antenna Handbook by Joesph J. Carr TAB Books

73 de John Zimmatore, AD4ZH

by **Steven Swi** » Sun, 27 Aug 1995 04:00:00

>>I am looking for a book with info on making antenna's (VHF antenna's that
>>is) & need to know where to find a book and what to look for, any suggestions
>>on books?
>I think the best antenna book I have (although there are a few good ones
>like the ARRL book already mentioned is:
>Practical Antenna Handbook by Joesph J. Carr TAB Books

I don't know about his Antenna book, but I have Joseph Carr's book
"Secrets of RF Circuit Design" which is loaded with errors, mistakes
and complete misunderstanding of RF circuit design. I would be wary
of other books written by him. At least in this book, he ignores
reality. Besides the technical errors, it is badly written.

Quote:>73 de John Zimmatore, AD4ZH

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by **Gary V. Deutschmann, S** » Tue, 29 Aug 1995 04:00:00

says...

>I am looking for a book with info on making antenna's (VHF antenna's that
>is) & need to know where to find a book and what to look for, any
suggestions

>on books?

>--
>73 & ttyl Morgan Patterson

> (o o) Ham Radio: VE6MRP
> (_) "Your Computer will self destruct

in..5..4..3..2..1..KABOOM!!!"

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I can't help you with which one's the best, but I can steer you away from
the worst. The ARRL Antenna Book!
Gary

by **Jari Jokinie** » Wed, 30 Aug 1995 04:00:00

I would suggest that Kurt Rothammel's Antennenbuch is best value for
the money. It is written in German.

-Jari
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Tekla Oy, Koronakatu 1, 02210 Espoo, 90-8879 474

by **Gary V. Deutschmann, S** » Wed, 30 Aug 1995 04:00:00

>I would suggest that Kurt Rothammel's Antennenbuch is best value for
>the money. It is written in German.

> -Jari
>--

>Tekla Oy, Koronakatu 1, 02210 Espoo, 90-8879 474

Hmmmmmm, mine furher, is dat a problem?
Gary Deutschmann

by **arm..** » Fri, 01 Sep 1995 04:00:00

Quote:>I can't help you with which one's the best, but I can steer you away from
>the worst. The ARRL Antenna Book!

Hmmmmmmm. Would appreciate examples of what brings one to such a conclusion.

by **W8JI T** » Fri, 01 Sep 1995 04:00:00

Quote:Deutschmann, Sr.) writes:
>>-
>I can't help you with which one's the best, but I can steer you away from
>the worst. The ARRL Antenna Book!
>Gary

Gary, I wonder why you say that. IMO it is either the stuff in Bill Orr's
books or Lew McCoy's crap. The ARRL Compendiums are full of weird science,
but the regular handbook seems ok to me. Have I missed some changes lately
(my copy is about 20 years old)?
73 Tom

by **Thomas C Sefran** » Sat, 02 Sep 1995 04:00:00

Indeed Gary!
So DO tell us why you rate the ARRL Roy book so bad.

Sure, I found A glaring error in the SWR section, and submitted the fix,
but on the whole IMHO, well, IMO, it's a good source.

I'm sure there are other similar errors, but it's a great place to start.

Kraus, Knittle, and others have high science, but the practical guide
is the Roy book IMO.

Tom

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by **Roy Lewall** » Sat, 02 Sep 1995 04:00:00

; says...

; >I am looking for a book with info on making antenna's (VHF antenna's that
; >is) & need to know where to find a book and what to look for, any
; suggestions
; >on books?

; I can't help you with which one's the best, but I can steer you away from
; the worst. The ARRL Antenna Book!
; Gary

Interesting. Why do you say that?

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

by **Roy Lewall** » Sun, 03 Sep 1995 04:00:00

> Indeed Gary!
> So DO tell us why you rate the ARRL Roy book so bad.
> Sure, I found A glaring error in the SWR section, and submitted the fix,
> but on the whole IMHO, well, IMO, it's a good source.
> I'm sure there are other similar errors, but it's a great place to start.
> Kraus, Knittle, and others have high science, but the practical guide
> is the Roy book IMO.

What dees "Roy book"? Assuming I'm the "Roy", I contributed one chapter,
but Jerry Hall is the guy who totally reorganized, rewrote, corrected, and
cleaned up the Antenna Book a few years back. He's the one who deserves
the credit.

I think Dean Straw is the guy in charge of it now, so he's the one who
should respond to error reports.

73,
Roy Lewallen, W7EL

by **Jim Woodde** » Mon, 04 Sep 1995 04:00:00

I do not think any one book can be call the "best". All of them
contribute to the cause and they can explain aspects differently.
One person may understand one writers point of view better than
anothers.
If you are really into the subject of antennas, you probably ought
to have them all, for reference material.
I can say since becoming involved with this news group, I've pulled out
all my old books! I tend to grab certain ones first, which include
the Arrl antenna book and the Reference Data for Radio Engineers.
The later is an expensive book and certainly is different than the
ARRL book. They both are good books and are both excellant references.
Other good reference material includes various antenna company
catalogs. Andrews, DB Products, and the like, have great general
antenna information, and I think that Hams should read alot of this
stuff before putting up towers/antennas, etc.

Having more reference material, than not enough, is far better!
Do not get into the bad habit of thinking one book is better than
the other. They all have good points and bad points.

Jim Wooddell
WA6OFT

RACEBBS 1-520-669-9225 QWK GATEWAY to the Internet

by **Thomas C Sefran** » Mon, 04 Sep 1995 04:00:00

But Roy!!!!
Your whats known as: "The nearest target of opportunity..."

I will still continue to blame you for all the good things in the book.

I guess we'll assume Gerry gets the hit for the rest.

Tom

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Thomas C. J. Sefranek WA1RHP Work: 508-425-2200

by **Roy Lewall** » Tue, 05 Sep 1995 04:00:00

> . . .
> all my old books! I tend to grab certain ones first, which include
> the Arrl antenna book and the Reference Data for Radio Engineers.
> The later is an expensive book and certainly is different than the
> ARRL book. They both are good books and are both excellant references.
> . . .

The transmission lines chapter of the Reference Data for Radio
Engineers is my absolute favorite for its comlete and concise
collection of equations. This chapter hasn't changed much in many
years, and I found an old edition at a used bookstore for, as I
recall, about $5.00.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

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