I'd say ARRL Handbook, Antenna book and Operating Manual are a must in every ham's library. I got a set when first licensed in the '70s. Bought an updated set 25 years later. It's been 15 years and I just got a new handbook. Probably due for the new version antenna book. These are first rate reference material.
My .02 73, Josh W6XU Sent from my mobile device > On Apr 30, 2017, at 9:31 PM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > > Grerald, > > I would suggest that everyone obtain the ARRL Antenna Handbook. > Ignore the sections dealing with specifics, but study the sections dealing > with basic antennas and transmission lines. Once you obtain a grasp of those > fundamentals, you can extend that to an understanding of all antennas. > > There are many other sources, but for the basic information on antenna > fundamentals is essential to understanding all the other antenna > implementations. > > Do not concentrate on the specific antennas, but study the antenna principles > on which all those specific antenna implementations are based. > > Hams often concentrate on specific antenna designs and ignore the basic > principles on which those designs are based. If you start with the > principles, then you can better understand the "wherefore and the why" of > those specific designs. > > 73, > Don W3FPR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
