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100 1 _aCollins, A. Frederick
_q(Archie Frederick),
_d1869-1952
245 1 4 _aThe Radio Amateur's Hand Book :
_bA Complete, Authentic and Informative Work on Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aText only, see #6935 for HTML with images (this book is very difficult to read without the images!)
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-01
508 _aProduced by Alan Millar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"The Radio Amateur's Handbook" by A. Frederick Collins is a comprehensive guide on wireless telegraphy and telephony written in the early 20th century. This work caters specifically to amateur radio enthusiasts, detailing the history, development, and practical implementation of wireless communication technologies. The book aims to equip beginners with the knowledge and skills necessary to set up their own wireless systems, from basic receiving sets to more complex transmitting apparatuses. The opening of the handbook sets the stage by introducing the history of wireless communication, highlighting significant inventors like Heinrich Hertz, William Marconi, and the author himself, A. Frederick Collins. It discusses the foundational principles behind wireless telegraphy and telephony, detailing early experiments and the technological advancements that paved the way for amateur radio. The text outlines the two main types of wireless systems—telegraph and telephone—while inviting readers to explore the fascinating world of wireless communication through hands-on experimentation and learning. The introduction serves as a roadmap for the comprehensive chapters that follow, which intend to guide aspiring radio amateurs through both the theoretical and practical aspects of building and operating their wireless sets. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRadio
653 _aTelegraph, Wireless
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6934
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