ACARA Library

compiled by William McFadden, WD8RIF

The books listed below are available to "check out" from their respective owners. If you would like to borrow a book, please contact the book's owner.

Please consider adding your books to this list. To do so, send an email to me at with the book title, edition or year, author or organization (ARRL, RSGB, etc.), and comments about how the book might be useful to others. Please note: the email addresses on this page are created within JavaScript and are safe from prying "robot" eyes.


Title: The Beam Antenna Handbook
Edition/Year: 1990
Author: William Orr, W6SAI and Stuart Cowan, W2LX
Comments: build beam antennas for HF and VHF, preparation of coaxial cables
Owner: John McCutcheon, N8XWO


Title: Practical Wire Antennas -- Effective HF Designs for the Radio Amateur
Edition/Year: 1989
Author: John D. Heys, G3BDQ
Comments: a cornucopia of wire antenna designs for both large and small lots
Owner: Eric McFadden, WD8RIF


Title: The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications
Edition/Year: 2006
Author: ARRL
Comments: the 2006 version of the "standard" reference for radio amateurs:
Chapter 1: What is Amateur Radio?
Chapter 2: Activities in Amateur Radio
Chapter 3: Safety
Chapter 4: Electrical Fundamentals
Chapter 5: Electrical Signals and Components
Chapter 6: Real-World Component Characteristics
Chapter 7: Component Data and References
Chapter 8: Circuit Construction
Chapter 9: Modes and Modulation Sources
Chapter 10: Oscillators and Synthesizers
Chapter 11: Mixers, Modulators, and Demodulators
Chapter 12: RF and AF Filters
Chapter 13: EMI/Direction Finding
Chapter 14: Receivers and Transmitters
Chapter 15: Transceivers, Transverters, and Repeaters
Chapter 16: DSP and Software Radio Design
Chapter 17: Power Supplies
Chapter 18: RF Power Amplifiers
Chapter 19: Station Layout and Accessories
Chapter 20: Propagation of RF Signals
Chapter 21: Transmission Lines
Chapter 22: Antennas
Chapter 23: Space Communications
Chapter 24: Web, Wi-Fi, Wireless, and PC Technology
Chapter 25: Test Procedures
Chapter 26: Troubleshooting and Repair
Owner: Eric McFadden, WD8RIF


Title: The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications
Edition/Year: 1994
Author: ARRL
Comments: the 1994 version of the "standard" reference for radio amateurs:
Chapter 1: Amateur Radio
Chapter 2: Electrical Fundamentals
Chapter 3: Radio Design Technique and Language
Chapter 4: Solid-State Basics
Chapter 5: Vacuum-Tube Principles
Chapter 6: Power Supplies
Chapter 7: Audio and Video
Chapter 8: Digital Basics
Chapter 9: Modulation and Demodulation
Chapter 10: Radio-Frequency Oscillators and Synthesizers
Chapter 11: Radio Transmitting Principles
Chapter 12: Radio Receiving Principles
Chapter 13: Radio Transceivers
Chapter 14: Repeaters
Chapter 15: RF Power Amplifiers
Chapter 16: Transmission Lines
Chapter 17: Antenna Fundamentals
Chapter 18: Voice Communications
Chapter 19: Digital Communications
Chapter 20: Image Communications
Chapter 21: Special Modulation Techniques
Chapter 22: Radio Frequencies and Propagation
Chapter 23: Space Communications
Chapter 24: Construction Techniques
Chapter 25: Test Equipment and Measurements
Chapter 26: Troubleshooting and Repair
Chapter 27: Power Supply Projects
Chapter 28: Audio and Video Equipment
Chapter 29: Digital Equipment
Chapter 30: HF Radio Equipment
Chapter 31: VHF Radio Equipment
Chapter 32: UHF and Microwave Equipment
Chapter 33: Antenna Projects
Chapter 34: Station Accessories
Chapter 35: Component Date
Chapter 36: Assembling a Station
Chapter 37: Operating Aids
Chapter 38: Monitoring and Direction Finding
Chapter 39: Interference
Owner: Eric McFadden, WD8RIF


Title: The Radio Amateur's Handbook
Edition/Year: 1926 (2006 reprint)
Author: ARRL
Comments: This is a reproduction of the first edition of the ARRL Radio Amateur's Handbook. It is an intriguing look back at how things used to be
Owner: Eric McFadden, WD8RIF


Title: QRP Power
Edition/Year: 1996
Author: ARRL
Comments: "The best articles from QST and QEX" on operating with low power and building low-power transmitters, receivers, transceivers, and accessories
Owner: Eric McFadden, WD8RIF


Title: QRP Classics
Edition/Year: 1990
Author: ARRL
Comments: operating with lower power and build low-power transmitters, receivers, transceivers, and accessories
Owner: Eric McFadden, WD8RIF


Title: W1FB's QRP Notebook
Edition/Year: 1991
Author: Doug Demaw, W1FB / ARRL
Comments: build low-power transmitters, receivers, transceivers, and accessories
Owner: Eric McFadden, WD8RIF


Title: The HW-8 Handbook
Edition/Year: Second Edition, 2003
Author: Michael Bryce, WB8VGE
Comments: provides circuit descriptions, schematics, board layouts, alignment instructions, Heathkit service bulletins, and modifications for the HW-7, HW-8, and HW-9 QRP transceivers
Owner: Eric McFadden, WD8RIF


Title: Single Sideband for the Radio Amateur
Edition/Year: 1970
Author: ARRL
Comments:
Owner: Athens County Public Libraries (catalog listing)


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