Antenna Engineering Handbook ,by Henry Jassic, 1961 (could be newer too) is
a good one if you can find it.

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Can anyone recommend a good antenna book that is primarily advanced
theory and less practical construction -- a book that is currently
available, say, from Amazon? I have the ARRL Antenna Handbook, and
John Kraus's 1st (1950) and 3rd (2001) editions of Antennas (looking
for 2nd edition (1988) if anyone knows about one). One can never have
too many antenna books....

Al, WA4GKQ

Antenna Engineering Handbook ,by Henry Jassic, 1961

It's spelled Jasik. That might make it easier to find ;-)

73, John - K6QQ

The newer editions of that book (at least from the third edition) are
edited by Richard C. Johnson. It's an excellent reference, but I didn't
include it in my recommendations because Al specifically asked for books
on antenna theory. Jasik/Johnson has a lot of qualitative explanation of
antenna operation and a wealth of practical information for making
antennas, but I wouldn't characterize it as one that goes very deeply
into antenna theory. It does, though, have a very good treatment of
phased arrays of a few elements that you won't find many other places. I
do recommend it for any antenna library, but not as a source of
fundamental antenna theory.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

John Moriarity wrote:
Antenna Engineering Handbook ,by Henry Jassic, 1961


It's spelled Jasik. That might make it easier to find ;-)

73, John - K6QQ

Thanks for the correction on "Jasik", my fingers get dyslectic.
I agree with Roy below, it is like a survey book, not as deep math wise as
it could go, then some good sections. Usally It or Krause have something on
an antenna.
Krause has another "book" out, on astromonical antennas, (about 1958?) not a
hardback, and was sold in the back of Sky and Telescope magazine a few years
ago. Excellent book, I cant find it right now, I think it was Astrominical
Antennas, some discussion of the giant antennas he built on campus. Not
amateur radio stuff.

I would like to find a good antenna book on Log periodic below 1 GHz. I
have other antenna books in microwave region, most are all math, waveguides,
feedhorns and so on. But a lot of it scales.

"Roy Lewallen" wrote in message
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The newer editions of that book (at least from the third edition) are
edited by Richard C. Johnson. It's an excellent reference, but I didn't
include it in my recommendations because Al specifically asked for books
on antenna theory. Jasik/Johnson has a lot of qualitative explanation of
antenna operation and a wealth of practical information for making
antennas, but I wouldn't characterize it as one that goes very deeply
into antenna theory. It does, though, have a very good treatment of
phased arrays of a few elements that you won't find many other places. I
do recommend it for any antenna library, but not as a source of
fundamental antenna theory.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

John Moriarity wrote:
Antenna Engineering Handbook ,by Henry Jassic, 1961


It's spelled Jasik. That might make it easier to find ;-)

73, John - K6QQ

The Kraus book you're probably referring to is, I believe, "Big Ear",
which I don't have, but have heard about. Among his other books, Kraus'
_Electromagnetics_ is one of my most-used texts on that subject.

For antenna books on specialized topics like log periodics, you might
check Artech House.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

John Smith wrote:

Thanks for the correction on "Jasik", my fingers get dyslectic.
I agree with Roy below, it is like a survey book, not as deep math wise as
it could go, then some good sections. Usally It or Krause have something on
an antenna.
Krause has another "book" out, on astromonical antennas, (about 1958?) not a
hardback, and was sold in the back of Sky and Telescope magazine a few years
ago. Excellent book, I cant find it right now, I think it was Astrominical
Antennas, some discussion of the giant antennas he built on campus. Not
amateur radio stuff.

I would like to find a good antenna book on Log periodic below 1 GHz. I
have other antenna books in microwave region, most are all math, waveguides,
feedhorns and so on. But a lot of it scales.

"Big Ear" is autobiographical with a good deal of discussion about the
large antenna built near Delaware, Ohio. As I recall, there was a
second edition too. Prof. Kraus gives credit to all who he worked with.

Smith published a big blue book on log periodic antennas. Most
discussion is to be found in published papers. The book Cecil mentioned
has a rehash of some of the conventional "wisdom" about LPDA. Use with
care.

I find that the first edition (edited by Jasik) is the best of that
series.

Watt has an excellent book on VLF (short) antennas.

I am still trying to find my own copy of LaPort's practical and
insightful book. Please let me know if you find an extra copy. 73
Mac N8TT

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I found the book, it is "Radio Astronomy" by John D Kraus, 2nd edition 1986
(first was 1966) printed by Cygnus-Quasar Books in Ohio. A lot of math.
Great book for EME building too

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"J. McLaughlin" wrote in message
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"Big Ear" is autobiographical with a good deal of discussion about the
large antenna built near Delaware, Ohio. As I recall, there was a
second edition too. Prof. Kraus gives credit to all who he worked with.

Smith published a big blue book on log periodic antennas. Most
discussion is to be found in published papers. The book Cecil mentioned
has a rehash of some of the conventional "wisdom" about LPDA. Use with
care.

I find that the first edition (edited by Jasik) is the best of that
series.

Watt has an excellent book on VLF (short) antennas.

I am still trying to find my own copy of LaPort's practical and
insightful book. Please let me know if you find an extra copy. 73
Mac N8TT

--
J. Mc Laughlin - Michigan USA
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