FYI – Here’s what Publishing
has been doing!
Harold Kramer, WJ1B
Chief Operating Officer
ARRL - The national association for
Amateur Radio
860 594 0220
hkramer@arrl.org
From: Inderbitzen,
Bob, NQ1R
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007
11:19 AM
To: HQ Staff
Subject: New Books - ARRL's Fall
Lineup!
ARRL has a great suite of new books
coming -- our “Fall Lineup.” Most of these books get attention in
October QST, and will be included within the online catalog during the first
weeks of Sept. --Bob
The
ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications - 2008 (coming first week October)
Early Bird Bonus – ARRL Software Library for Hams CD-ROM v 2.0
– included with each Handbook ordered before October 31, 2007—a $20
value!
Softcover, ARRL Order No. 1018, retail
$44.95
Hardcover, ARRL Order No. 1026, retail
$59.95
ARRL’s
HF Digital Handbook - Fourth Edition
(coming first week October)
ARRL Order No. 1034, retail $19.95
ARRL’s
Low Power Communication - Third Edition (coming first week October)
Book, ARRL Order No. 1042, retail $19.95
Book with Kit, ARRL Order No. 1042K
[includes the MFJ-9340K 40M QRP-Cub CW Transceiver Kit], retail $99.95
FCC
Rules and Regulations for the Amateur Radio Service (coming end of Aug)
ARRL Order No. 1173, retail $5.95
Antenna Compendium Volume 4
Back by popular demand! This marks the return of this
previously discontinued ARRL title, originally published in 1995.
ARRL Order No. 4912, retail $20 (now shipping)
AC
Power Interference Handbook), 3rd edition,
revised
by Marv Loftness, KB7KK, and published by
Percival Technology – an ARRL exclusive! (ARRL is the worldwide
distributor for this title)
ARRL Order No. 1103, $34.95 (now shipping)
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
The
ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications – 2008
Eighty-Fifth
Edition
Early Bird Bonus – ARRL Software Library for Hams CD-ROM v 2.0
– included with each Handbook ordered before October 31, 2007.
Softcover, ISBN 0-87259-101-8, ARRL Order
No. 1018, retail $44.95
Hardcover, ISBN 0-87259-102-6, ARRL Order
No. 1026, retail $59.95
Unmatched
Excellence!
The 2008 ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications uniquely serves both amateur experimenters and industry
practitioners, emphasizing connections between basic theory and application. The ARRL Handbook is simply THE Standard in
applied electronics and communications.
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.
CD-ROM Included. The CD-ROM
at the back of the book includes all of the fully searchable text and
illustrations in the printed book, as well as companion software, PC board
templates and other support files.
Always Revised!
·
New filter theory and design
examples, including a HF/6 meter high-power
low-pass filter project
·
Revised and
expanded RF safety content—including new insights into
RF safety regulations and research
·
New Projects:
o
MKII updated
universal QRP transmitter
o
MicroR2 receiver and MicroT2 transmitter
o
ID-O-Matic—10-minute
ID timer for individual, repeater or beacon control
o
Simple computer-to-transceiver serial port interface and USB interface
o
Keying adapter to
interface vintage radios with modern gear (CW keying or amplifier TR keying)
…and MORE!
Table of Contents
Introduction to Amateur (Ham) Radio
Activities in Amateur Radio
Safety
Electrical Fundamentals
Electrical Signals and Components
Real-World Component Characteristics
Component Data and References
Circuit Construction
Modes and Systems
Oscillators and Synthesizers
Mixers, Modulators and Demodulators
RF and AF Filters
EMI / Direction Finding
Receivers and Transmitters
Transceivers, Transverters and
Repeaters
DSP and Software Radio Design
Power Supplies
RF Power Amplifiers
Station Layout and Accessories
Propagation of RF Signals
Transmission Lines
Antennas
Space Communications
Web, Wi-Fi, Wireless and PC
Technology
Test Procedures
Troubleshooting and Repair
ARRL’s
HF Digital Handbook
Fourth
Edition
by
Steve Ford, WB8IMY
ISBN 0-87259-103-4
ARRL Order No. 1034, retail $19.95
Join the Digital Race!
ARRL’s HF Digital Handbook is your guide to understanding the most active HF digital
communication modes in use today. There is something here for every radio
operator—beginners and more advanced operators alike. And, as this
technology rapidly advances, your increased understanding of digital
communication techniques will make certain that you stay in the race as new
modes and methods unfold.
This fourth edition
book includes expanded station setup information, discussion of PSKMail and
other varieties of PSK, new content on Olivia, DominoEX, HF digital voice and
image modes, and Automatic Link Establishment.
Just getting started? All it takes is your
sound-card-equipped computer and your HF transceiver. ARRL’s HF Digital Handbook
will guide you through the rest!
Contents:
Assembling Your HF Digital Station
RTTY
PSK31
PACTOR
Winlink 2000
Clover
Hellschreiber
MFSK
G-TOR, MT-63, Throb, Olivia and DominoEX
HF Digital Contesting
HF Digital Voice and Image
Automatic Link Establishment
…and much more!
ARRL’s
Low Power Communication
The Art
and Science of QRP
Third
Edition
by Rich
Arland, W3OSS
ISBN 0-87259-104-2
Book, ARRL Order No. 1042, retail $19.95
Book with kit, ARRL Order No. 1042K
[MFJ-9340K 40M QRP-Cub CW Transceiver Kit], retail $99.95
Build
and operate low-power radio gear—the QRP way!
Welcome to the world of QRP! Now you can
explore the excitement of low-power radio operating with this third edition of ARRL’s Low Power Communication:
*
Equipment and Station Accessories -
commercial gear, kit-building and home-brew
*
Antennas – wire beams,
loops, dipoles, portable antennas and more
*
Operating Strategies – operating
techniques, awards, and contesting
* NEW!
Emergency Communication – training,
planning and more
* NEW!
Surplus Military Equipment
– restoring and using this classic radio hardware
Plus - QRP
calling frequencies, manufacturers…and much more!
BONUS
Includes the complete assembly manual for
the MFJ Cub Transceiver Kit.* You'll
enjoy countless hours operating this tiny high performance radio. Build the kit
in just a few hours, and you'll be working the world with low-power fun!
*kit sold separately
Rich Arland became a licensed Amateur
Radio operator in 1963. He also holds an FCC General Radiotelephone
Operator’s License. Rich has authored many articles for ARRL, the
national association for Amateur Radio, and its monthly journal, QST. He is an avid low-power radio
operator and emergency communication volunteer. His newest volume of QRP
information is the culmination of many months of research, interviews, antenna
experimentation and building projects.
FCC
Rules and Regulations for the Amateur Radio Service
ARRL Order No. 1173, retail $5.95
Includes the complete Part 97 rules from
Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations
Effective February 23, 2007