Understanding Ham Radio Propagation
Written by Michael Burnette, AF7KB, the well-known, award-winning author of exam books for US amateur radio licences, this book brings an easy-to-understand guide to propagation for radio amateurs.
Understanding Ham Radio Propagation is a guide as Michael says to "everything that happens to our signal after it leaves our antenna". Whilst many think there is little you can do to affect propagation, there is much in this book to dispel that notion, as it brings you the best practice to increase your chances of 'making the hop', be that across town or across the globe.
The book is broken into logical chapters that cover types of propagation from 'Ground Wave' through to 'Line of Sight', 'Ionospheric', 'Auroral' and onto 'Space' propagation. The author also explores Tropospheric Ducting, Space Weather, Meteor Scatter and more. Readers will even find a chapter dedicated to 'Getting started in (Smart) HF DX' that provides a straightforward guide to improving your station's propagation performance.
Part of the Amateur Radio Insights range, this book is concise, written in a conversational style, with many illustrations and the minimum of impenetrable maths - all of which makes it a terrific read. If you are looking to ensure that your signal is getting out there in the way that you want it to, then there is no better guide to doing so than Understanding Ham Radio Propagation.
Product Details
Softcover: 152 pages
Author: Michael Burnette, AF7KB
Publisher: RSGB
First published: 2024
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-91399-559-1
Format: 153 x 229mm