ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications (2008)

The 2008 ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications uniquely serves both amateur experimenters and industry practitioners, emphasizing connections between basic theory and application.

This 85th edition is both a useful introduction to radio communication and a source for answers to questions about every aspect of the state-of-the-art.

Topics include Amateur Radio licensing requirements and operating activities, fundamental and advanced electronics and communications concepts, radio propagation and antenna theory, practical projects, repair techniques, references and much more.

The Handbook includes descriptions for new and emerging wireless technologies involving digital signal processing (DSP) innovations, and radio applications utilizing software and the internet.

The book is filled with valuable references, practical examples and projects.