21st Century U.S. Army Training Manuals: Communications and Electronics Fundamentals, including AC/DC, Solid State Devices, Wave Propagation and Antennas, Computers, plus Training Circulars (CD-ROM)

This electronic book on CD-ROM presents a complete reproduction of major U.S. Army Training Circulars on Communications and Electronics Fundamentals, including Basic Principles of AC/DC Alternating Current and Direct Current; Solid State Devices; Wave Propagation and Antennas; and Digital Computers. AC/DC Basic Principles: This publication provides background knowledge for the electronics technician. It introduces the physical properties of electricity and electromagnetism and describes how electricity is produced, stored, distributed, and used. This publication also identifies important safety practices to follow when working with electricity. Some of the contents include: Safety, Danger Signs of Equipment Malfunction, Electrical Shock, Fundamentals of Electricity, Nature of Charges, Magnetism, Energy and Work, Electric Current, Resistance, Conductance, Resistors, Wattage Rating, Direct Current, Ohm's Law, Batteries, Battery Charging, Concepts of Alternating Current, Sine Waves in Phase, Magnetic Fields, Inductance, Power Loss in an Inductor, Capacitance, Capacitors, Inductive Reactance, Impedance, Transformers, Core Characteristics, Effect of a Load, Taps, Windings, much more. Solid State Devices: The objective of this TC is to provide a broad coverage of solid state devices and, as a broad application, power supplies. This TC covers the development of the semiconductor, the transistor, special devices, solid state power supplies, and amplifiers. This manual also identifies important safety practices to follow when working with electricity. Wave Propagation and Antennas: This manual is a reference text for trainees and other personnel in the communications electronics field. It provides information about wave propagation, transmission lines, and antennas. This manual also identifies important safety practices to follow when working with electromagnetic radiation. Digital Computers: Operational Concepts, History of Computers, Hardware, CPU, Logic Section, Inputs, Software, Programs, Operating Systems, Utility Programs, Languages, Programming, Flowcharting, Program Coding, Data Representation, Communications, Networks, Storage Access Methods, Data Storage Concepts, much more.