Radio and electronics cookbook / edited by George Brown.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brown, George, 1941-

Radio Society of Great Britain.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radio.

Electronics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (330 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Newnes, 2001.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The RSGB Radio and Electronics Cookbook is a unique collection of electronics projects, ideal for all electronics enthusiasts and experimenters. The simple step-by-step instructions also make this book ideal for amateurs seeking to build up their electronics skills and knowledge.The projects draw on the massive enthusiasm and design know-how of the RSGB, the UK's leading federation of radio amateurs. Only a basic acquaintance with electronics construction is assumed, with clear step-by-step instructions and numerous illustrations supplied throughout. The projects are also supported wit

Contents:

Front Cover; Radio and Electronics Cookbook; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. A medium-wave receiver; Putting it together; Chapter 2. An audio-frequency amplifier; The components; Putting it together; Box clever!; Chapter 3. A medium-wave receiver using a ferrite-rod aerial; Building it; Chapter 4. A simple electronic organ; Putting it together; A simple 'keyboard'; Testing; Chapter 5. Experiments with the NE555 timer; Construction; Testing; Uses of your circuit; Chapter 6. A simple metronome; The circuit; Making the prototype; Calibration; Chapter 7. What is a resistor?

ResistorsThe colour code; Chapter 8. Waves - Part 1; Sensing things; Visible waves; All waves are described in the same way; The basic formula; Divisions of units; Bands; Chapter 9. A beat-frequency oscillator; Construction; Calibration; Using the BFO; Where to listen; Chapter 10. What is a capacitor?; Large and small; Storing energy; Varying the capacitance; AC and DC; Chapter 11. Waves - Part 2; Getting weaker; Carrying information; Wider and wider; Waves need aerials; Mirrors in space; Chapter 12. An LED flasher; Assembly; Chapter 13. Waves - Part 3; The divisions; Bandwidth again

It's your choice!Chapter 14. Choosing a switch; Simple, but be careful!; Types of switch; Chapter 15. An aerial tuning unit for a receiver; Construction; In practice. . .; Chapter 16. A simple 2 m receiver preamplifier; The circuit; Putting it together; Chapter 17. Receiving aerials for amateur radio; There's broadcast reception . . .; . . . and there's amateur DX; A simple aerieI . . .; . . . and more complicated ones; Outdoor aerials; Chapter 18. The Colt 80 m receiver - Part 1; Description; Get to it!; Testing; Chapter 19. A crystal radio receiver; Details

Chapter 20. The varactor (or varicap) diodeThe details; Some useful varactor types; Chapter 21. A portable radio for medium waves; The circuit; More sound; Putting it all together; Final touches. . .; Chapter 22. The Colt 80 m receiver - Part 2; The case; The next part . . .; Chapter 23. A simple transistor tester; How it works; Construction; Common types of transistor; Chapter 24. An introduction to transmitters; What frequency?; Keeping it going; A tiny spark transmitter; How it works; Make a tuned circuit; Measuring the resonant frequency; Chapter 25. The Colt 80 m receiver - Part 3

The direct conversion processBuilding the VFO; The mixer board; Putting it together; Setting the VFO; Setting the mixer; Try listening!; The next part. . .; Chapter 26. A two-way Morse practice system; A simple circuit; In use; The circuit board; The key; Chapter 27. The Colt 80 m receiver - Part 4; Sensitivity and selectivity; The circuit; Adjusting and testing; In conclusion. . .; Chapter 28. A simple crystal set; Design and construction; Assembly; Use; Chapter 29. A crystal calibrator; The circuit; Construction; Calibration; Accuracy; Chapter 30. A simple short-wave receiver - Part 1

A basic description

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786611024352

9781281024350

128102435X

9780080516448

0080516440

OCLC:

476074255