RF - Beginner needs a book

Feb 27, 2005 1 Replies

Greetings, I am a PC computer technician by trade (and hobbyist, i.e gamer + hardware) , and recently I decided to expand my horizons by diving into the RadioFrequency arena (mainly in video CATV Distribution) (I also have some limited knowledge in electronics at the component level)



I am training on the new job, about this whole RF scene, where major hotels offer inroom entertainment to guests. The job looks promising as this company seeks Field-Service-Reps to troubleshoot installations, involving modultators, RF mixbaskets, dB attenuation, amplification, Risers vs. Homeruns, Taps and Splitters Oh MY! all this is very new to me, and I find this field harder to grasp and understand than the computer field that I am already comfortable in.



My question to all of you is, what books / sites / newsgroups should I visit to get myself up to speed in this world of RF stuff? All feedback is highly appreciated



Sincerely, Robert (30, Canada)


  1. your need to be good at complex variable mathematics.

  1. after you study alot, you find that many phenomena can't be exactly figured out. like the radiation at the end of antenna.

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