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Antenna fundamentals an antenna is a device for converting electromagnetic radiation in space into electrical currents in conductors or viceversa, depending on whether it is being used for receiving or for transmitting, respectively. Therefore, this book provides answers to basic questions like. This book is sincerely dedicated to the memories of ricardo, mimi, nida and poloy who through their examples. Carrs practical antenna handbook is a thick volume that tries mostly successfully to balance technical detail against practicality. Marine corps reference publication mcrp 622d, antenna handbook, gives operators the knowledge to properly select and employ antennas to provide the strongest possible signal at the receiving station of the circuit. The radio antenna handbook above is shown the unusual 75 meter beam antenna of w9pz. An antenna is a piece of metal, a conductor of electricity, to which you connect the radio. Antennas and propagation ranga rodrigo may 2, 2010 lecture notes are fully based on books, balanis 1 kraus etal.
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