Immerse yourself in the communications experience by building equipment that contributes to understanding basic concepts and circuits. Explore wide dynamic range, low distortion radio equipment, the use of direct conversion and phasing methods, and digital signal processing. Use the models and discussion to design, build and measure equipment at both the circuit and the system level. Laced with new unpublished projects illustrated with CW and SSB gear.

Covers basic investigations in electronics, amplifiers, filters, oscillators, mixers, superheterodyne transmitters and receivers, measurement equipment, direct conversion receivers, phasing receivers and transmitters, DSP components, DSP applications in communications, field operation, portable gear, and integrated stations.

CD-ROM included with design software, listings for DSP firmware, and supplementary articles.

Written by Wes Hayward, W7ZOI; Rick Campbell, KK7B; and Bob Larkin, W7PUA. Published by The American Radio Relay League. First edition, soft cover, 512 pages, measures 10.9"H x 8.2"W.