Directional Antennas Made Simple Second Edition by Jack Layton

Directional Antennas Made Simple by Jack Layton CPBE. Second Edition 2007, 217 pages. 7 chapters, 3 appendices. Intended to give the chief engineer, the technical director and technically minded owners a window into the inner workings of their systems. The 2nd edition is revised to reflect changes in the FCC rules reference directional antenna systems that have been adopted since the 1st edition.A most unique one of a kind book ! If you want to know about vertical antennas and how they work, this is required reading. If you are a Amateur Radio Operator and are interested in verticals for 160m, 80m and 40m, especially those directional arrays for working DX, this book will give you the basics you need to know how the experts do it. This books explains the secrets the others don't ! And it is based on proven engineering methods, the same methods and requirements that the FCC holds broadcasters to. Add this valuable text to your library while you can!This book will help you understand the inner workings of AM directional antenna systems !The pages are intended to give chief engineers, technical directors and technically minded owners a window into the inner workings of thesesystems. They have been written in a manner that is easy to understand taking the reader on a journey from basic concepts to finished project.It assumes the reader knows little about the subject. For those with some experience under their belts it hopefully will serve as a reference book on the "HOW TOs" of tasks not performed on a daily basis.The text is black plastic spiral bound and lays flat for reading. It is like a tutorial or seminar in design and runs a big 217 pages in all. Loads of diagrams and drawings, every page a treasure of information. Sized about 8 1/2 x 11.This is a "how to" book. You don't have to be a math wizard. But if you like the math, fear not as there is enough to make you happy!