Can anyone point me at a good book or website that can teach me about
antenna theory from a beginner's standpoint? I'm getting into SWL & feel I
really need to understand this subject well . . .

hi lisa,

check you local library, the arrl antenna books are very good,
also http://www.cebik.com

jake

Lisa Simpson wrote:

Can anyone point me at a good book or website that can teach me about
antenna theory from a beginner's standpoint? I'm getting into SWL & feel I
really need to understand this subject well . . .

The ARRL Antenna Book is very good, and it's a good deal more accurate
than many other beginners' books. There's very likely to be a copy at
your local library.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Lisa Simpson wrote:
Can anyone point me at a good book or website that can teach me about
antenna theory from a beginner's standpoint? I'm getting into SWL & feel I
really need to understand this subject well . . .

Thanx all - I'll check this book out!

"Roy Lewallen" wrote in message
...
The ARRL Antenna Book is very good, and it's a good deal more accurate
than many other beginners' books. There's very likely to be a copy at
your local library.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Lisa Simpson wrote:
Can anyone point me at a good book or website that can teach me about
antenna theory from a beginner's standpoint? I'm getting into SWL &
feel I
really need to understand this subject well . . .

The ARRL Radio Amateur's Handbook (ANY year) is a little less
intimidating than the Antenna Handbook. The Antenna Handbook is enough
for most of us for many years.

On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 02:23:07 GMT, "Lisa Simpson"
wrote:

Can anyone point me at a good book or website that can teach me about
antenna theory from a beginner's standpoint? I'm getting into SWL & feel I
really need to understand this subject well . . .

John Ferrell W8CCW

Lisa:
Check out the SWL oriented antenna links at URL:
http://ac6v.com/swl.htm#ANT

--
CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !



"Lisa Simpson" wrote in message
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Can anyone point me at a good book or website that can teach me about
antenna theory from a beginner's standpoint? I'm getting into SWL & feel
I
really need to understand this subject well . . .

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Lisa Simpson wrote:

Can anyone point me at a good book or website that can teach me about
antenna theory from a beginner's standpoint? I'm getting into SWL &
feel I really need to understand this subject well . . .



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The ARRL Antenna Handbook starts at the very beginning and goes as far
as you would like for ham radio designs. If you become so enthralled
with antennas that you want to go into it professionally, there are
other books but for us hams. that one will do.

Bill, W6WRT

On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 02:23:07 GMT, "Lisa Simpson"
wrote:

Can anyone point me at a good book or website that can teach me about
antenna theory from a beginner's standpoint? I'm getting into SWL & feel I
really need to understand this subject well . . .


Better Shortwave Reception, by William Orr, out of print, but a used
copy is at:

http://www.alibris.com/search/search...MDVKJzo0z0Tvng

Mr. Orr was one of the more understandable writers on things
electronic...

bob
k5qwg

Bob Miller wrote:
"Can anyone point me at a dood book or website that can teach me about
antenna theory from a beginner`s viewpoint?"

The ARRL 2006 Handbook devotes Chapter 22 to that task and provides a
good bibliography at the end of the chapter for further study.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI

Bob Miller was quoting the originaql questioner.

Bob recommended "Better Shortwave Reception" by William Orr.

Good advice, and the "Radio Handbook" recently published by Howard Sams
and edited by William Orr is a good source of elementary theory too.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI