22 Radio and Receiver Projects for the Evil Genius

by Petruzzellis, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780071489294
• ISBN10: 0071489290
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-24
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics

Summary

MORE THAN JUST SLIGHTLY EVIL: SAFE, INEXPENSIVE, EDUCATIONAL . . . AND FUN! 22 Radio and Receiver Projects for the Evil Geniusfeatures a unique collection of projects that teach you radio and electronics essentials such as the radio spectrum, how to read schematics, and how to solder. After each project is completed, you can enjoy listening to and using their new receiver.

Author Biography

Tom Petruzzellis (Vestal, NY) is an electronics engineer with 30 years’ experience, currently working with the geophysical field equipment department at the State University of New York – Binghamton. He is also an instructor there. Tom has written extensively for industry publications, including Electronics Now, Modern Electronics, QST, Microcomputer Journal, and Nuts & Volts. He is the author of five earlier books: Electronic Sensors for the Evil Genius, Electronic Games for the Evil Genius, Build Your Own Electronics Workshop; STAMP 2 Communications and Control Projects; Optoelectronics, Fiber Optics, and Laser Cookbook, and Alarm, Sensor, and Security Cookbook, all from McGraw-Hill.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Radio Background and History

Identifying Components and Reading Schematics

Electronic Parts Installation and Soldering

AM, FM, and Shortwave Crystal Radio Projects

TRF AM Radio Receiver

Solid-State FM Broadcast Receiver

Doerle Single Tube Super-Regenerative Radio Receiver

IC Shortwave Radio Receiver

80/40 Meter Code Practice Receiver

WWV 10 MHz "Time-Code" Receiver Chap

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