How Radio Signals Work

For radio equipment users who want to gain a basic understanding of the way signals work, this text is written in easy-to-understand language for those with only a brief knowledge of electronics or mathematics. Topics covered include magnetic and electric fields, various bands of the radio spectrum such as VHF and UHF, aerials and antennas, propagation of signals, tuning and filters, hazards and faults, power transmission of radio signals, and basic physics-electrons, amps, watts and volts. The book also explores radio signals including broadcasting, mobile communications, aeronautical, marine, short wave, television, satellites, microwaves, radar, radio-location, beacons, telemetry, digital radio, radio astronomy, time signals, spark transmission, tropospheric scatter and underground scatter.