Practical Antenna Handbook

[KF7ITG]

Happened across a great antenna book. Practical Antenna Handbook written by Joseph J. Cox. Published by McGraw Hill. It's 574 pages and has all the information contained in numerous ARRL publications that cost $24 each. This book can be found on Amazon in paperback, used for $12. Or you can buy it new in paperback for $39.95 or in hard back for something like $130. Perhaps this should be one of your first antenna books. Or 6th. Now I wouldn't give $130 but absolutely for $12. Has anyone else run across this publication?

73
James
KF7ITG

[VU2NAN]

Hi OM James,

Are you referring to 'Practical Antenna Handbook by Joseph J. Carr'?

It's quite comprehensive but the focus is more on 'receiving' antennas.

Many thanks.

73

Nandu.

[KF7ITG]

Nandu

Good catch, yes it is Joseph J. Carr not Cox. Thanks for the clarification. There are numerous receiving antennas but also quite a bit of easily understood theory that applies to all. With 574 pages it has some of everything. Is it the ARRL Handbook? No but I believe For $12 it's worth having in the library.
Again thanks for the correction.
73
James
KF7ITG

[VU2NAN]

Hi OM James,

Your'e dead right.

A 1995 Indian edition of the book priced at the then equivalent of $2.50 has a well deserved place in my library!

73

Nandu.

[K3ANG]

Practical Antenna Handbook by Joe Carr
http://www.ea1uro.com/pdf/Practical%20AntennaHandbook%20vol%204.pdf
Fourth Edition
Copyright 2001
Size is 9.94M

Open to all.

[KF7ITG]

Greg

Thanks for the link now I have a copy on my Ipad.

73
James
KF7ITG

[WX7G]

The copyright for the Practical Antenna Handbook by Joseph Carr is owned by McGraw-Hill. Any online copy is an illegal, pirated copy.

Pirated online downloads of this book can be reported here: http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/site/tools/report-piracy

[KF7ITG]

David you may be correct about the copyright issue in this case and I hope everyone that downloaded the PDF copy of Practical Antenna Handbook deleted it as I have after discovering that it was a full copy of the book and not just a sample edition that Amazon has on their web site. Good job David. Nice to see that there are plenty of Police around here to advise us about these moral issues. You know stuff like right and wrong, god and the devil. Since I no longer live with my mom I do need guidance at times. Thanks again.

73
James
KF7ITG

[WX7G]

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[WD8KNI]

Stealing software is an even larger problem.  Linux rocks... Fred