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Amateur Radio Astronomy
2nd Edition

By John Fielding, ZS5JF

35% OFF the usual rrp for RSGB Members

For everyone interested in radio astronomy Amateur Radio Astronomy is a great source of material to expand your knowledge and also provides a practical guide to making and setting up your own equipment, through to the study signals coming from space.

Updated and with over sixty extra pages more than the previous edition Amateur Radio Astronomy covers in depth the subject of receiving radio signals from outer space. Starting with a historical perspective of radio astronomy this book shows how much radio amateurs have contributed to the science of radio astronomy and how the average amateur can contribute in this area today. There are newly expanded details of the required parameters for the antenna and receiver and how to assemble a station. There are details of a 50MHz Meteor Radar system and lots of straight forward advice and practical information on putting together your own receiving station. Includes is a practical design for a 1420MHz "hydrogen line receiver", a frequency which the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence programme (SETI) is focused on. New material includes a chapter on Mechanical Systems and details of the Hart RAO KAT Demonstrator Antenna.

This book is the result of period of research stretching back over many years and a great balance between historical narrative and technical information. Amateur Radio Astronomy is not only 'a great read' but a practical reference for the application of radio technology in this fascinating topic.

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Size 240x174mm, 384 pages, ISBN 9781-9050-8667-2

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ARRL Satellite Handbook
By Steve Ford, WB8IMY

The ARRL Satellite Handbook brings the thrill of satellite communications within your reach. Filled with understandable descriptions and illustrations, this book includes all the tools you need to participate in this exciting field. It's designed to give a broad introduction to the subject, while providing the practical fundamentals you need to explore, track and operate ham radio satellites on your own.

Contents:

** A Brief History of Amateur Radio Satellites
** Satellite Orbits and Tracking
** Satellite Communication Systems
** Your Satellite Ground Station
** Satellite Operating
** Amateur Satellite Projects

Plus, understanding satellite orbits and subsystems by Dr Martin Davidoff, K2UBC

ISBN: 9781-9050-8647-4, Size 210x274mm 232pages

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