On Sep 13, 1:03 pm, RHF wrote:
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- Anyone know any review sites for good antenna theory?
- I need something pretty easy to understand and pretty concise.
- Thanks.

BAJ - Free Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna Tech-Notes
-by- Joe Carr and something extra . . .

For One and All,
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Joe Carr's "Tech Notes" and much more . . .http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/2220
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FREE SWL ANTENNA TECH NOTES : -by- Joe Carr
The "Noted Author", Joseph J. Carr, has created
a series of Short Articles on Topics of Interest to
the Shortwave Listener (SWL) about Antennas.
TECH-NOTES =http://www.dxing.com/tnotes.htm
Presented by Universal-Radio Research in PDF File Format.
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TN - Title = Pages
01 - Directional or Omnidirectional Antenna ? = Pages 7
02 - What is a "Good Ground" ? = Pages 6
03 - Connecting Your Receiver to the Antenna = Pages 6
04 - Installing Coaxial Connectors = Pages 4
05 - Connecting the Transmission Line to the Antenna = Pages 5
07 - Filter, Attenuator, Preamplifier, Preselector
--- or Barefoot ? = Pages 10
08 - Small Loop Antennas = Pages 7
09 - Using the Small Loop Antenna = Pages 8
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NOTICE - I Am Not Offering These Books For Sale
ITIOFD - I Am Not Associated With Universal-Radio.Com
-Note- The Original Questions was about Good Sources of
Information on Antenna Theory -and- IMHO These Books Are.
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* "Joe Carr's Receiving Antenna Handbook" - by Joseph Carr
This Guide to High Performance Antennas is written
in Joe's clear, easy to understand, friendly style.
Arguably the best book devoted to Receiving Antennas
for longwave through Shortwave. An excellent book for
the Shortwave Listener who likes to experiment with
different Antennas. = Pages 189http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/books/3113.html
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MORE - Joe Carr Shortwave ( SWL) Antenna Books :
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* Joe Carr's Loop Antenna Handbook - by Joseph Carr K4IPV.http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/books/0016.html
Here is a comprehensive, but readable guide to
understanding and building Loop Antennas for
Longwave, Medium Wave, Shortwave and VHF. Loop
Antennas can be very effective, even if you have
limited space and a tight budget. Many diagrams and
illustrations. Chapters include: Loop Theory and
Construction, Loop Projects, Quad Loop Beams, Small
Loop Theory and Projects, Special Loops for Shortwave
Bands, Loopstick Antennas, Radio Direction Finding,
Small Loop Preamplifiers and Commercial Products.
Pages = 133
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* The Practical Antenna Handbook - by Joseph J. Carrhttp://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/books/0224.html
This noted author provides a broad and understandable
course on all types of antennas. Categories include:
dipoles, verticals, multi-band wire, long-wire
directional, hidden, phased verticals, beams, shortwave,
VHF/UHF, marine, microwave, mobile antennas and grounding.
This book is designed for radio and electronic technicians,
hams, shortwave listeners, CBers and radio professionals.
This huge new Fourth Edition includes a computer CD.
Pages = 609
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MORE - Shortwave Antenna Books by other Authors :http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/bk_ant.html
* Aerials II [ HAM ] - by Kurt N. Sterba & Lil Paddle
* Aerials III [ HAM ] - by Kurt N. Sterba & Lil Paddle
* Beverage and Longwire Antennas [ SWL ]
- by the National Radio Club
* Beverage Antenna Handbook [ SWL / HAM ]
- by Victor Misek W1WCR
* Understanding, Building and Using Baluns
and Ununs [ HAM ] - by Jerry Sevick W2FMI
* Lew McCoy On Antennas [ HAM ] - by Lew McCoy W1ICP
* Practical Wire Antennas [ HAM ] - by John D. Heys G3BDQ
* The Radio Amateur Antenna Handbook [ HAM ]
- by William Orr W6SAI & Stuart Cowan W2LX
* Reflections II [ SWL / HAM ] Discontinued
- by M. Walter Maxwell, W2DU
* Short Vertical and Ground Radial [ HAM ]
- by Jerry Sevick W2FMI
* The Amateur Radio Vertical Antenna Handbook [ HAM ]
- by Capt. Paul H. Lee N6PL
* W6SAI HF Antenna Handbook - by William Orr, W6SAI
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shortwave antennas should be practical and simple
-and- that's my opinion -cause- iane ~ RHF {pomkia}
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Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
GoTo =http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
The SWL Antenna Discussion Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
* * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
"I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
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The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
SWL BLESSING =http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233
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Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
Gruppe für SWL Antennenhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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= = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = =
All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
(SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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Thanks for all the information. This should keep me busy for a
while!!!!!