Practical Antenna Handbook (5th Edition) — Joseph J. Carr & George W. Hippisley
Comprehensive RF antenna engineering desk bible: cutting wire dipoles, Yagis, J-poles, magnetic loops, baluns & impedance matching.
Why This Dead-Tree Manual Belongs in Your UK Blackout Library
In radio communications, a £40 transceiver connected to a resonant, properly elevated wire antenna will outperform a £1,000 radio on a rubber-duck aerial every single time.
When regional power and broadband networks fail during a severe British winter storm, digital PDFs and video streams cannot be accessed. Keeping the physical print edition of Practical Antenna Handbook (5th Edition) (2011 edition) in your household binder ensures zero-power access to verified procedures across Phase 3: Weeks 3–12 (Repair, Comms & Growing).
Bibliographic & Companion Hardware Specification
| Title & Author | Practical Antenna Handbook (5th Edition) — Joseph J. Carr & George W. Hippisley |
|---|---|
| ISBN-13 / ISBN-10 | 978-0071639583 / |
| Edition & Price | 2011 edition • £45.00 RRP |
| Skill Tier & Outage Phase | Tier 3: Engineer Reference • Phase 3: Weeks 3–12 (Repair, Comms & Growing) |
| Chapter-Matched Hardware Kit | OGA-RF-052 — NanoVNA-H4 4" Vector Network Analyser (50kHz–1.5GHz) + SOLT SMA Calibration & Coax Kit (£109): Exact formulae and construction blueprints for 868MHz collinear/Yagi antennas, 2m/70cm slim-jims, 80m/40m NVIS horizontal dipoles, and 1:1 / 4:1 ferrite baluns. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Practical Antenna Handbook (5th Edition) (ISBN 978-0071639583) essential for UK household resilience?
Comprehensive RF antenna engineering desk bible: cutting wire dipoles, Yagis, J-poles, magnetic loops, baluns & impedance matching. In radio communications, a £40 transceiver connected to a resonant, properly elevated wire antenna will outperform a £1,000 radio on a rubber-duck aerial every single time.
Which stocked UK hardware kit pairs directly with Practical Antenna Handbook (5th Edition)?
Practical Antenna Handbook (5th Edition) is chapter-matched with OGA-RF-052 (NanoVNA-H4 4" Vector Network Analyser (50kHz–1.5GHz) + SOLT SMA Calibration & Coax Kit, £109): Exact formulae and construction blueprints for 868MHz collinear/Yagi antennas, 2m/70cm slim-jims, 80m/40m NVIS horizontal dipoles, and 1:1 / 4:1 ferrite baluns.