Re: VNAs
Finally de-crypted, it is Dr. Lee's book. And now we know that's the best book Reg has ever read on RF. According to a quick survey (of course not statistically valid)... of the locals..Prof. Lee's
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Roy Thistle
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Re: VNAs
Bravo!
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Reginald Beardsley
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AoE was written for people who were designing instruments for their graduate school physics experiments. When I have to get down in the weeds I reach for AoE. I read the 2nd all the way through, but I
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: VNAs
Didn't this whole sub-thread start with Reg jokily suggesting that Tom's most excellent book should be considered as "The AoE of RF"? See message
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Neil Smith G4DBN
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#1918
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Re: VNAs
This thread is getting more bizarre by the moment. Reginald recommended "Planar Microwave Engineering" by Thomas H. Lee He compared it in quality with another very well known text, 'The Art of
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Adrian Godwin
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Is any edition worth getting? In yet another thread mentioning "Art of Electronics" ... The forums are full of them ... and IME... people worked themselves (and their wallets) into a lather to get
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Roy Thistle
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[email protected]> wrote: I assume AoE is "art of electronics", but it would be better if you put a full title so people can find a book. Lots of people on here have not studied much electronics, so
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Dr. David Kirkby, Kirkby Microwave Ltd
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It's a metaphor. Everyone is familiar with AoE, but not Lee's book which has a similar style and is *devoted to RF. Yes, it is the best RF book I've ever read and I've got 30 ft of shelving which is
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Reginald Beardsley
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Maybe he's talking about Lee's book? AoE is often short for 'Area of Effect.' Is Lee's book the best book on RF that Reg has ever read? Is the best book on RF I've ever read? Only Reg knows?
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Roy Thistle
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Donald, you might want to visit the author's website and see what is written about counterfeit copies. Also, there are samples from the X-chapters there. The Art of Electronics 3rd Edition | by
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craiglab
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The 2nd is obsolete because so many parts are no longer available. Get the 3rd. You also want the X chapters. If you can get a copy of the 2nd in nice condition for $5-10 it's worth having.
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Reginald Beardsley
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I see a 2nd edition and a 3rd edition available, in addition to one titled "T he Art of Electronics, the X Chapters," another one called the student manual for T he Art of Electronics, another called
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Donald Hellen
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Are you referring to the Art of Electronics, and if so, which book (author)? Is it Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill? Thanks!!! Donald KX8K
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Donald Hellen
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Re: VNAs
There are some ebay as well except for the one I just purchased. grin Ross Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2023 6:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Test Equipment Design &
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si_emi_01
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Reginald, I'm familiar with The Art of Electronics by Horrowitz & Hill but not The AoE of RF. I'm not aware of that one and can't find it referenced on line do you have an ISBN for it, please?
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Jinxie
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With apologies to Tom. For further details see: "Planar Microwave Engineering" Thomas H. Lee The AoE of RF. Best book on radio ever written. I've got a 5000+ volume technical library Danger: you will
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: Marconi Q meter exciter - update
That's terrific, I'm most impressed! I have been diverted by other projects but will have to get on with my efforts do make an exciter without modifying the TF1245A Well done! Morris VK3DOC
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Morris Odell
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Re: VNAs
As for "S22 (...) is a major source of instability", maybe you meant S12, the (normally undesired) feedback. Speaking of amplifying quadrupoles. S22 has to do with the output impedance or admittance,
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Daniel Ricardo Perez
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Re: VNAs
S-parameters are not limited to passive networks. When making measurements on active devices, you just have to take more care to supply bias in a way that doesn't corrupt your measurement, and to
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Tom Lee
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Re: VNAs
Hi: Prior to S-parameters they used Y and Z parameters where the terminations were open or shorts which lead to oscillations when testing active components. The key reason for the adoption of
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Brooke Clarke
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