Test Equipment for the Radio Experimenter

The revised and expanded Second Edition of Test Equipment for the Radio Experimenter has a place in the library of anyone interested in the construction, repair, or restoration of radio and electronic equipment! Fifty chapters are focused on helping the hobbyist select the right test equipment for their bench and their application.

This new edition has more than doubled in size with extensive new content that both expands on topics previously covered as well as the introduction of several new topics. Covering everything from simple test gear you can build like an RF probe, a simple signal injector, and a signal tracer up through complex equipment like digital oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers that would have been out of reach of the typical radio hobbyist a decade, this book offers a variety of advice and ideas.

Filled with over seventy five pictures, fifteen schematics, and two dozen tables and diagrams, this book offers more than simply dry reading. Ultimately Test Equipment for the Radio Experimenter will help you think about what you want to do and break the accumulation of test equipment down into manageable steps as opposed to rushing out on a costly shopping spree.

Whether you are new to the hobby or a long-time tinkerer, having the right tools and test equipment can be the difference between the time you spend on radio and electronic projects at the workbench being fun and rewarding or ending in frustration. Jim, W4JBM, offers proven and practical advice that is based on almost four decades of experimenting and experience.